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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday February 14, 2024 ( 4 items )  

House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx Berates 'Woke Kindergarten'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor to call out "Woke Kindergarten" for presiding over seismic drops in reading and math scores while using $250,000 in taxpayer money to indoctrinate students. Chairwoman Foxx's remarks as delivered: "At a San Fransisco B  more

House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx Calls for Cardona Resignation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined Newsmax's National Report to discuss her call for Education Secretary Cardona to resign following Jewish Insider reports that Cardona failed to acknowledge and condemn an antisemitic chant echoed on college campuses across the country. Exce  more

Rep. Nickel Outlines Alternate Path Forward on Bipartisan Security Package
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) spoke on the House floor to outline an alternate path forward on the Senate's bipartisan security package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. "Only four House Republicans are needed to elect a new speaker. If Mike Johnson fails to act, I believe there are many Republicans in the House who agree with the 22 Republicans in the Senate on this issue,"  more

Tillis Supports Funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Thom Tillis voted in favor of the supplemental package to provide funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, which passed the Senate in a 70-29 vote this morning. Yesterday, Senator Tillis spoke on the Senate floor about the importance of provide funding to combat adversaries and support our allies. Watch Senator Tillis' remarks HERE and download HERE. "Two years ago when Russia attacked Ukrain  more