Thursday - April 18, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Saturday May 20, 2023 ( 4 items )  

House Financial Services Committee Chair McHenry Announces Markup of Regulatory Oversight, Capital Formation Legislation
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- 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), announced the following markup: Markup of the Increasing Financial Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act, the Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023, H.R. 2622, H.R. 1553, H.R. 3063, H.R. 2627 Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Place:  more

Rouzer Presses FEMA Leadership on Efficacy of Natural Disaster Recovery Programs
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: During a Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing on "The Impacts of FEMA's Strategic Plan on Disaster Preparedness and Response" Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) questioned Erik Hooks, Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the efficacy of natural disaster recovery programs. Congressman Rouz  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Risch, Sen. Cotton, Colleagues: U.S. Should Withdraw From New Start Treaty
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Marco Rubio (R-Florida), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Rick Scott (R-Florida), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Bill Hagerty (R-Tennessee), Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota), and Pete Ricketts (R-Nebraska), today introduced   more

Tillis Sponsors Bill To Help Expedite Disaster Recovery Assistance to N.C.
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined a bipartisan group of senators this week to introduce legislation to help communities recover from major disasters. The Reforming Disaster Recovery Act would strengthen the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) disaster recovery program for states, local governments, and tribes. "Too many North Carolinians are still waiting for a  more