WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) visited Halifax Community College to announce the award of a $2,182,035 Postsecondary and Economic Development grant from the U.S. Department of Education. "We must ensure young people receive the critical support necessary to succeed. Halifax Community College is paving the way through this critical federal investment to better connect our students to the workforce and the  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: This week, the Congressional Offshore Wind Caucus announced its new bipartisan leadership slate ahead of its first meeting led by the new co-chairs with industry and policy stakeholders later this week. Congresswoman Ross will join Representatives Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04), Nick LaLota (NY-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Bobby Scott (VA-03) as Co-Chairs of the Congressional O  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, led by Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06), is holding a hearing entitled "Stress Testing: What's Inside the Black Box?" Read Chairman Barr's opening remarks as prepared for delivery: "When done right, stress testing can be beneficial to ba  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the week of June 24 through July 3, 2024, as National Tire Safety Week (NTSW). NTSW is an annual initiative designed to educate American motorists about the importance of proper tire care and maintenance. "With summer vacations and travel underway, this is a critical time to remember the importance of t  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced the Do Our Job Act to make sure that Congress does not leave for the district work period in August unless all 12 annual appropriations bills are passed. Edwards spoke on the House floor to highlight the need to fix how Washington works by making sure that the most important responsibility of the House of Representatives - pass  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, Representative Valerie Foushee (NC-04) announced a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund improvements to 33 intersections in Durham including installation of ADA curb ramps and crosswalks, tightening of curb radii, upgrades to bus stop amenities, and closing of approximately 1.19 miles of sidewalk gaps through the Rebuilding American Infrastruc  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the construction of a new multimodal transportation center in the Research Triangle Park and approximately 10 new 40' battery-electric buses and local charging infrastructure through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with  more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 26, 2024: Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the construction of a new multimodal transportation center in the Research Triangle Park and approximately 10 new 40' battery-electric buses and local charging infrastructure through the Rebuilding American Infra  more

WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, under the leadership of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO-06) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. This legislation authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works Program for projects to imp  more