WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following floor statement on Dec. 14, 2022: * * * Earlier this morning, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered remarks in honor of retiring Representatives David Price (NC-04) and G. K. Butterfield (NC-01). Rep. Adams' remarks as prepared: I rise today to honor two outstanding North Carolinians and my colleagues who are retiring from the U.S. House of Representatives, the Honorable G. K. Butterfield for 18 years of s  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) released a statement following the Uwharrie Ranger District's draft decision to allow for the pavement of roads and turnouts within the Uwharrie National Forest. "Throughout my time in Congress, I have fought to secure pavement of roads in the Uwharrie National Forest to protect public safety and grow the economy in our region. I am grateful that a draft de  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2022: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) introduced yesterday the Parental Right to Protect Act, which safeguards parental rights by ensuring Child Protective Services (CPS) does not penalize parents for protecting their children from gender-transition interventions. "Parents have the r  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) responded to Senate Democrats' decision to vote against a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden Department of Education's outrageous rule gutting charter schools: "Why are Congressional Democrats digging in their heels when it comes to a propos  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 14, 2022: * * * The top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response to the changes to equity market structure proposed today by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): "The U.S. has the most liquid and efficient capital markets in the world,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: The House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra. In light of Director Chopra's regulatory overreach and disregard for the rulemaking process, the incoming House Republican majority will pursue aggressive oversight to rein in the unaccountable CFPB.   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2022: Ahead of today's hearing, all Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee--led by Chairman-elect Patrick McHenry (NC-10)--sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Rohit Chopra. Republicans are raising concerns with Director Chopra's recent actions related to nonbank financial firms th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) delivered his farewell speech on the Senate floor, following nearly three decades in Congress. "This is an opportunity to thank my family, friends and colleagues, and the voters of North Carolina who have supported me for twenty-eight years through eight elections, for the opportunity to serve and the ability to make a difference for my state and our country," said Senator  more