WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Aug. 9, 2023: * * * Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after presenting the Purple Heart Medal to United States Army Sergeant LeRoy Lewis Watkins: "Assisting our nation's veterans is a solemn responsibility that I take very seriously - my dedicated staff is always standing at the ready to help. "It was an honor to help Sergeant Watkins obtain the Purple Hear  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement: * * * The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement after PayPal announced the launch of its payment stablecoin. This follows the House Financial Services Committee passing the bipartisan Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act, which identifies regulatory paths for approving and regula  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, issued the following and letter statement on Aug. 9, 2023: * * * Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement after joining his colleagues to demand reversal of a Department of Education policy that withholds Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds from hunting and archery education programs nationwide. "Hunting education and archery programs in our schools are vital to teaching proper firea  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Thom Tillis recently co-introduced the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023, bipartisan legislation which would support states in preserving maternal health throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, addressing disparities in maternal health outcomes and finding solutions to enhance health care quality and outcomes for mothers. "Maternal health is a serious issue in No  more