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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Thursday October 17, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Congressman Wiley Nickel Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Consumers From Credit Repair Scams
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) to combat fraudulent practices in the credit repair industry. The bill targets credit repair organizations (CROs) that exploit consumers by charging high fees without delivering on promises to improve credit scores. By strengthening regulations, the bill wil  more

House Budget Committee Chairman Arrington: Peterson Foundation - Swing State Voters Concerned About Out-of-Control National Debt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Last week, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue. According to the report, more than 90 percent of voters across seven key states - Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin - say that it's important for   more

House Education Committee Chair Foxx: Why is Biden-Harris Admin Trying to Eliminate Livelihoods of Millions of Workers?
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today sent a letter to Acting Secretary Su demanding the Department of Labor (DOL) respond to the Committee's subpoena regarding the Biden-Harris administration's efforts to undercut the livelihoods of tens of millions of Americans who choose to work as independent cont  more

House Education Committee Members Foxx, Bean Question Dept. of Ed Push to Tie CTE Programs in Red Tape
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) today questioned the Biden-Harris Department of Education's (ED) attempt to circumvent Congress and mire key career and technical education (CTE) programs in red tape. The t  more

House Financial Services Committee Chairman McHenry Demands Disgraced FDIC Chair Gruenberg Comply With Congressional Oversight, Schedule Transcribed Interview Immediately
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), sent a letter to disgraced Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg demanding he schedule a transcribed interview with the Committee by 5:00 PM today. Chairman McHenry is also requesting transcribed interviews with the agency's Gen  more

House Financial Services Committee Chairman McHenry Requests GAO Audit FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Secure System
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), sent a letter requesting the Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Secure System (BOSS). The BOSS registry is intended to be a key national security tool designe  more

Poll Finds Swing State Voters Concerned About Out-of-Control National Debt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Recently, the Peter G. Peterson Foundation released a report showing that swing state voters overwhelmingly believe that the rising national debt is a critical campaign issue. According to the report, more than 90 percent of voters across seven key states Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin say that it's important for presidential candidates to have a plan to rei  more