WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on March 13, 2023: * * * Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the federal bailout of millionaire depositors at Silicon Valley Bank: "Despite the assurances of President Biden, his administration is leaning into a backdoor bailout of Silicon Valley Bank, which is grounded in woke, ESG-style strategies. "The actions taken thus far skew towards the wealthy and can only c  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs issued the following testimony by Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, at a member day hearing on March 8, 2023 on the fight against antisemitism: * * * I want to begin by thanking you for your work on this Subcommittee to make investments critical to so many aspects of our foreign policy, including the fight against antisemitism. I am here today as a proud co-chair of the House Bi  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) skewered the Biden administration's IDR rule after the Congressional Budget Office estimated this radical policy will cost taxpayers $230 billion. The IDR proposal will severely exacerbate rising college costs and excessive borrowing. "The administration's Income-Driv  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on March 12, 2023: * * * House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement after the Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced actions regarding Silicon Valley Bank (SVB): "This was the first Twitter fueled bank run. "At this time, it is imp  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently reintroduced the Reverse Entry for Migrant Offenders and Violence Expulsion (REMOVE)Act, legislation that would close a loophole that currently prevents the United States from deporting criminal immigrants who are convicted of kidnapping or sexual assault. "Dangerous criminals are taking advantage of our open border, and many stay in the United States regardle  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently re-introduced bipartisan legislation to build the healthcare workforce in rural and medically underserved areas. The Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act would allow international doctors to remain in the U.S. upon completing their residency under the condition that they practice in areas experiencing doctor shortages. "Too many rural areas  more