WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, the Education and the Workforce Committee advanced four bills to support students and workers: H.J. Res. 116, a Congressional Review Act(CRA) resolution to nullify the Biden administration's independent contractor rule; H.R. 6418, the Empower Charter School Educators to Lead Act; H.R. 3724, the Accreditation for   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at the Committee's markup of H.J. Res. 116, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the Biden administration's independent contractor rule; H.R. 6418, Empower Charter School   more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), is holding a hearing on the dangers of ceding authority over American financial regulation to opaque and unaccountable global governance bodies. Republicans will hold banking regulators accountable for their dealings with global governance  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: This week, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) delivered a speech on the House floor to honor the legacy and service of The Honorable Dr. William Current, a Gaston County leader who passed away in February at the age of 90. In addition to starting a successful dental practice and serving the community for decades, Dr. Current served as Congressman McHenry's successor in the No  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), held a hearing on the dangers of ceding authority over American financial regulation to opaque and unaccountable global governance bodies. Republicans will hold banking regulators accountable for their dealings with global governance groups, especially when their guidance weakens U.S. co  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), announced the launch of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for all high school students in North Carolina's Fourth Congressional District. "Each year, the Congressional Arts Competition gives students the opportunity to highlight their artistic abilities and showcase their original work," said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Buxton beack clean up efforts, on March 21, 2024: * * * "I applaud ongoing efforts to address petroleum contamination along the shorelines of Buxton, NC," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "I am monitoring developments closely and working with local, state, and federal officials to ensure swift remediation. "Thank you to Dare County, NC HHS: Public Health, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, U.S. A  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced the Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act, legislation to prohibit tax-advantaged retirement plan trustees from considering factors other than financial risk and return when making investment decisions on behalf of workers, retirees, and their beneficiaries. "Retirement plans, like 401ks, that are tax-advantaged to help  more

WASHINGTON, March 22 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined his fellow members of the New Democrat Coalition Affordable Housing Task Force to unveil their housing action plan that outlines the affordable housing challenges we are facing, the steps Democrats in Congress and the White House have already taken, and the road that lies ahead to make housing more affordable. The housing action plan   more