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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Thursday September 05, 2024 ( 4 items )  

House Education Committee Chair Foxx Subpoenas Walz Minnesota Department of Education to Demand Accountability in 'Largest COVID-19 Fraud Scheme in the Nation'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today issued a subpoena to Governor Tim Walz's administration to hold it accountable in what has been called the "largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation." Subpoenas were also issued to the Biden-Harris administration's U.S. Department of Agricultur  more

House Financial Services Committee Chairman McHenry: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions & Monetary Policy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 4, 2024: Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced the following hearing: Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: "Transparency in Global Governance" Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Buildin  more

Ross, Tillis, Manning Lead Push for Funding in Farm Bill to Support NC State and NC A&T Research Facility Upgrades
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) led bipartisan members of the North Carolina delegation in calling for the inclusion of mandatory funding for the Research Facilities Act (RFA) in the Farm Bill. RFA is a major priority for land-grant universities nationwide, including North Carolina State University (NC State) and North Caro  more

Tillis Announces $5.2 Million in Grants to Improve Infrastructure Across NC
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced $5.2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve transportation safety and infrastructure across North Carolina. "This $5.2 million in grant funding will positively impact the daily lives of North Carolinians across our state by making our communities safer and travel easier," said Senator Tillis. "I'm proud these investmen  more