| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday May 15, 2024 ( 9 items ) |
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Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Repeal Biden Administration's Arms Embargo on Israel
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Repeal Biden Administration's Arms Embargo on Israel
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Israel Security Assistance Support Act, legislation that would force the Biden administration to send critical weapons to Israel. The bill comes after President Biden announced that his administration would withhold certain weapons from Israel if it conducted a
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Foxx Introduces the Grant Integrity and Border Security Act
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024:
Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 8334, the Grant Integrity and Border Security Act, legislation that would require all non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that apply for a federal grant to certify, as part of their application, that they have not, will not, and are not engaging in acts related to the smuggling and transp
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House Committee Chairs Foxx, Comer Seek Information From Treasury Secretary Yellen on Groups Funding Pro-Hamas Propaganda and Antisemitic Harassment on College Campuses
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024:
Today, Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) are continuing to investigate the funding sources for the illegal, antisemitic encampments on college campuses. In a letter to Department of Treasury Secretary Janet Ye
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House Education & Workforce Committee Chairwoman Foxx Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on Examinining Labor Policies, Priorities
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, released the following opening statement from a hearing dated May 1, 2024, entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor":
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Acting Secretary Su, I know Vice President Harris has lobbied hard to drop the appellation "acting" from your title, but I'm afraid only a vote of the full Senate can grant you that promotion. This is something they h
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House Education Committee Chair Foxx Celebrates National Charter Schools Week
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024:
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor to recognize National Charter Schools Week.
Chairwoman Foxx's remarks:
"This week we celebrate and recognize the impact of the 8,000 public charter schools across the country.
"Charter schools offer students and their fa
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House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx: Committee Oversight Uncovers DOL Caving to Unions on Return-to-Work Policy
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024:
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) reacted to subpoenaed documents received from Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su regarding the agency's return-to-office action plan. For months, Acting Secretary Su failed to provide the Committee with a plan that Su's own adminis
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Rep. Foxx Calls in Legal Aid Lawyers President Lisa Ohta for Deposition
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024:
Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) served a subpoena for a deposition to Association of Legal Aid Attorneys/UAW Local 2325 (Local 2325) President Lisa Ohta. The subpoena compelling Ohta to participate in a deposition on May 29, 2024, comes as Local 2325 continues to obstruct the Com
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Rep. Nickel, Sheriff Rowe, Wake County Sheriff Office Celebrate $878,000 in New Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
During National Police Week, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) hosted a press conference with Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe and members of the Wake County Sheriff's Office to celebrate $878,000 in federal funding that he secured for body-worn cameras, radars, and other technology upgrades.
Congressman Nickel and Sheriff Rowe were joined by Wake County Commissioner Vickie Adamson, Wake County Commissi
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Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Condemning Biden's Decision to Withhold Ammunition and Weapons for Israel
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
WAHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Senator Thom Tillis and 47 of his fellow Republican Senate colleagues introduced a resolution that condemns any action by the Biden Administration to withhold or restrict ammunition or weapons for Israel.
"President Biden's decision to withhold crucial aid to Israel and capitulate to the radical far-left is shameful," said Senator Tillis. "Turning our back on one of our str
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