| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Saturday September 16, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
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Edwards Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Unnecessary Red Tape for WNC Homebuilders, Municipalities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2023:
Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced H.R. 5473, the Promoting Resilient Buildings Act, which will permanently codify the current definition of building codes to prevent burdens on homebuilders and local municipalities. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) is a co-lead of this bipartisan legislation.
H.R. 5473 will require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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House Financial Services Committee Chair McHenry Announces Markup of Legislation to Strengthen American National Security, Prevent the Issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- 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 H.R. 3378, H.R. 5409, H.R. 760, H.R. 5472, H.R. 5485, H.R. 5119, the Combatting Foreign Surveillance Spyware Sanctions Act, the Financial Access Improvements Act, the Russia and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2023, th
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Hudson Bill to Protect Archery, Hunting Programs in Schools Passes Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) announced his legislation H.R. 5110, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, passed out of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce full committee markup unanimously with bipartisan support.
"It is important to fully recognize the benefits these programs will teach future generations, including public safety,
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Hudson, Newhouse Condemn New Mexico Governor's Attempt to Destroy Second Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) joined Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) to introduce a House Resolution condemning New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for her "emergency public health order" that prohibits the open and concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque and its surrounding county.
"Extreme Democrats are seizing the opportunity to strip law-abiding ci
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Rouzer & Graves Joint Statement on EPA's Final Rule That Reinforces Weaponization of Clean Water Act to Block Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following joint statement on Sept. 15, 2023:
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Joint statement of Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) final rule that will allow Clean Water Act Section 401 to continue being used to block key infrastructure and energy projects for reasons that have nothing to
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Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Sept. 19 Hearing on Evading Accountability - Corporate Manipulation of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Evading Accountability: Corporate Manipulation of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2023, at 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Witnesses
* Lori Knapp, Greeneville, TN
* Samir D. Parikh, Robert E. Jones Professor of Advocacy and Ethics, Lewis & Clark Law School, Portland, OR
* Stephen Hessler, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP, New York, NY
* Melissa B. Jacoby, Graham Kenan
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