WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following floor statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Congressman Don Davis addressed the U.S. House of Representatives, sharing his concerns about the proposed rule by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. He emphasized the potential impact on jobs and economic wellness. WATCH the full video HERE (https://twitter.com/RepDonDavis/status/17480440647405611320. See below f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- 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) and Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) sent a letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona lambasting the Department of Education's incompetence after it failed its annual audit for the second consecutive year. Chairwoman Foxx stands firm in her authority under the rules of t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor in support of Rep. Ashley Hinson's bill H.R. 6914, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act. This bill would require institutions to inform pregnant students of their rights and resources on campus so they are supported in pursu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, the House passed H.R. 6914, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act, which will require colleges and universities to inform pregnant students of their rights and of the resources available on campus to ensure no woman feels forced to choose between motherhood and pursuing her education. Education and the Workforce Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Representatives Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) introduced the Protect Medicaid Act, which will help ensure the long-term integrity of Medicaid and prevent federal taxpayer dollars from being used to administer or provide Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants.  "Liberal states, like California, have abused loopholes to provide Medicaid to illegal immigrants at the expense of hardw  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: This week, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) led the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee during a Full Committee hearing examining the state of American transportation infrastructure. Rouzer emphasized the importance of making targeted investments to responsibly improve our transportation network and our nation's ability to effectivel  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) led Republican Members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in introducing multiple bills to cut red tape, streamline reviews, and provide greater regulatory certainty under Clean Water Act (CWA) permitting processes. The Nationwide Permitting Improvement Act, introduced by Chairman Rouzer, streamlines the Nati  more