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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Friday May 03, 2024 ( 9 items )  

House Appropriations Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Rep. Manning
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security issued the following testimony by Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, at a member day hearing on April 11, 2024, on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2025: * * * Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Cueller, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am deeply grateful for your leadership on this committee, and I appreciate the opportunity to testify before you to  more

House Education Committee Chair Foxx on Biden Meager Response to Antisemitic Campus Protests
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on May 2, 2024: * * * Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to President Biden's remarks regarding the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses across the nation: "President Biden and college administrators are operating from the exact same playbook. Inste  more

Hudson Bill to Protect Recreation Access for Hunters and Anglers Passes House
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Richard Hudson's (NC-09) Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (H.R. 615). This legislation will prohibit the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary of Agriculture from banning the use of lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands and waters unless such regulation is consistent with state law and supported by science. Rep. Hudson rel  more

Manning Announces $76.2 Million to Deliver Safe Drinking Water for North Carolina Communities
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Greensboro, NC - Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) announced $76,201,000 in federal funding for North Carolina to identify and replace lead line services, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. This funding is part of the Biden Administration's announcement of $3 billion for states across the country allocated through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and available through the Environ  more

Manning Hosts Women Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners Roundtable
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06), Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Policy Co-Chair, hosted a roundtable discussion highlighting women entrepreneurs and women-owned small businesses to mark National Small Business Week. "Women entrepreneurs fuel our economy, yet they face far too many barriers starting and scaling their businesses - from lack of access to capital and peer networks, to challenges findi  more

Rep. Adams Addresses Tragedy in Charlotte in Vigil & House Floor Speech
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Following the tragic events in Charlotte on Monday, April 29, 2024, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) delivered remarks on two occasions this week, at an interfaith vigil, and on the floor of the U.S. House. In her remarks, Rep. Adams commemorated the heroism of the four officers, the humanity in those who rushed to their aid and to secure and protect the city, thanked her f  more

Rep. Murphy Introduces Legislation to Preserve New Graduate Medical Education Slots for Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Murphy, M.D. introduced legislation to ensure that unallocated graduate medical education (GME) slots created in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 go to hospitals located in rural areas. "Decades of real-world data show rural trained physicians are more likely to practice in rural communities," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "T  more

Rouzer Supports Legislation to Deport Aliens Who Participate in Criminal Activity During Pro-Terrorism and Antisemitic Mob Gatherings
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (TX-24) in introducing legislation to deport aliens who participate in criminal activity during pro-terrorism or antisemitic demonstrations, including those currently occupying and vandalizing university campuses across the country. Foreign students have been involved in planning, supporting, and attending these destructive gatherings  more

Tillis Honors Charlotte Law Enforcement Officers Who Paid the Ultimate Sacrifice
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Thom Tillis spoke on the Senate floor in honor of the four Charlotte law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty on Monday. Watch Senator Tillis' remarks HERE and download HERE. Transcript: "I rise today to honor the lives of four brave law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty on Monday this week in North Carolina, actually in a community   more