WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Ahead of Prime Minister Netanyahu's joint meeting of Congress, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) spoke on the House Floor about the importance of the Committee's antisemitism investigation in the face of continued discrimination against the Jewish people in the United States and around the world. Chair  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), is holding a hearing on artificial intelligence (AI) applications in financial services and housing. Committee members will consider existing and growing AI use cases across these industries--including the range of benefits and potential ris  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) issued the following statement after the U.S. House passed two bills that he introduced, the National Dam Safety Program Amendment Act and the Low-Head Dam Inventory Act, as part of H.R.8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024: "WNC, with its many lakes and rivers, must remain at the forefront of dam safety. I'm pleased that the House passed two of my   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on July 23, 2024: * * * Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act of 2024: "I am proud to have supported the Water Resources Development Act, bipartisan legislation critical to our coastal communities," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plays a vital role in Eastern North Carol  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced $421,238,074 in new federal funding for the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to combat climate pollution. "This is a big deal for North Carolina," said Congressman Wiley Nickel. "I'm very glad the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources Coalition has received a $421,238,074 Climate Pollut  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced the following hearings: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: "The Fall of ESG: Scrutinizing the Failed Use of Environmental, Social, & Governance Standards and the Influence of Proxy Advisors" Time: 10:00 A  more