WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Tonight, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, voted against House Republicans' second attempt at impeaching Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Last week, House Republicans failed to secure enough votes to impeach Secretary Mayorkas. "For the second time in two weeks, House Republicans have forced this body to vote o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), is holding a hearing with Treasury Department officials from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI). Republicans are conducting oversight of FinCEN and TFI, including implementation of t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. last week appointed two students to the United States Air Force Academy for the Fall 2024 Semester. Lily Todd, of Mint Hill, NC, and Jake Couch, of Huntersville, NC, received personal congratulations from Rep. Adams for their prestigious appointments to the nation's most elite school for the U.S. Air Force. Rep. Adams personally recommended both students after car  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement after House Republicans voted to pass H. Res. 863, a baseless and illegitimate resolution to impeach U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas. "Once again, House Republicans have proven that they are prioritizing political stunts over delivering real solutions to the Ame  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2024: * * * Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement after voting to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: "Secretary Mayorkas bears responsibility for the unprecedented crisis at our border, has failed to enforce laws passed by Congress, and has breached the public's trust," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "The self-inflicted cr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: Today, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 863, legislation impeaching Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors due to purposely violating immigration and border security laws enacted by Congress and threatening the safety of the American people. "Drug cartels are making millions  more