WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 14, 2023: Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to today's stay by the U. S. Supreme Court in the lower court case that would have reversed FDA approval of Mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortion: "Mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill, has been safely used for medication abortion for over 20 years. Today's ruling means mifepristone i  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- 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), and Representatives Adrian Smith (NE-03), Susan DelBene (WA-01) and Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) reintroduced the Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act for the 118th Congress. This legislation will modernize how 83(b) election forms are filed with the Internal Reve  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- 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), along with the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Ann Wagner (MO-02), sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler slamming the Commission for ignoring its capital formation mission during his tenure. The lawmakers are  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 13, 2023: Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) in the House, as well as Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in the Senate, have introduced companion resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, "to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the urgent importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black   more