WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the $1.7 trillion omnibus federal spending bill that's being rammed through Congress. "Christmas is just a few short days away, and the Democrat-led House and Senate decided to go shopping for as many stocking stuffers as they could get their hands on - and they're using the hard-earned money of American taxpa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * U.S. Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) released the following statement opposing the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package. "Out-of-control spending in Washington has fueled the highest inflation in 40 years. "While I am glad this spending package includes necessary funding for Fort Bragg and our military, the overall price tag of this 4,155-page boondoggle will further threa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 22, 2022: Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement after House Democrats moved to weaponize the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This comes on the heels of Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee releasing the former president's tax returns: "House Democrats took blatant, politically motivated action on their way out the door and into the minority," said Rep. Mu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent letters to Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra and multiple hospitals offering gender-transition interventions to children about policies that deny parents the opportunity to be involved in life-altering me  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 22, 2022: * * * Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement on his opposition to the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. "Christmas miracles do happen, but this omnibus spending package isn't one of them. "As I have said many times before, these end-of-the-year appropriation packages are not the way to govern. "While I applaud the much needed investments to improve our m  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) voted against the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package. "I voted against the $1.7 trillion spending bill because it contains too much wasteful spending and misguided, left-wing priorities," said Senator Tillis. "North Carolina families have struggled with inflation and have been forced to cut back on spending and make some tough decisions. "Congress needs to start d  more