WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release and letter: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to request that his office retain records to ensure DOL staff have the necessary materials to respond to the Committee's oversight inquiries. In the letter, Foxx writes: "As you prepare to leave  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response to President Biden's nomination of Ajay Banga as the next President of the World Bank. "Ajay Banga is well qualified to lead the World Bank. His considerable experience in managing international companies and driving inve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: The United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to establish February 18-25, 2023 as National FFA Week. The resolution highlights the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders by providing educational and career opportunities to students, and also celebrates the iconic FFA jacket. "Our farmers are vi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and his colleagues introduced the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act. This legislation would require any convention or agreement resulting from the work of the World Health Organization's (WHO) intergovernmental negotiating body be deemed a treaty, requiring the advice and consent of a supermajority of the Senate. The legislation comes as the  more