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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday October 26, 2022 ( 2 items )  

Representatives Ross, O'Halleran Introduce Legislation To Support Women In Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) introduced the Supporting Women with Career Opportunities in Policing Services (COPS) Act to incentivize more women to join law enforcement by revising biased hiring practices and establishing standards for female officer retention and promotion. Currently, only 12% of the nation's police officers are women, a number that has re  more

Rubio, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Proposed NOAA Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release and letter: A proposed rule by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) would reduce navigation safety, endanger mariners, and threaten the viability of Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina ports. The proposed rule would also impact the boating and fishing industries and communities of those states. U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) sent a letter to NOAA Admin  more