WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Markey Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prepare for AI Public Health Threats Washington, D.C. -- Today, Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Strategy for Public Health Preparedness and Response to Artificial Intelligence Threats Act. The bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop a strategy for public health preparedness and response  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act to Protect Veterans' Benefits Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 224, the Disabled Veterans Housing Support Act, ensuring that disabled veterans are not unfairly penalized when applying for housing assistance. "In Western North Carolina, we take care of our own--especially the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Slams FEMA Corruption, Demands Accountability and Immediate Reform Rep. Moore is a Member of DOGE Caucus and the Presidential FEMA Review Council Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) took to the House floor calling for immediate reform after the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) attempted to funnel $59 million to luxury hotels in New York City to h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement On Trump's Attempt to Eviscerate Funding for Research Universities in North Carolina Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement regarding a federal judge's injunction blocking President Trump's attempt to cut grant funding through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research institutions: "American institutions of higher ed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Reintroduces Bill to Prevent Liberal States from Forcing American Taxpayers to Subsidize Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) reintroduced the Protect Medicaid Act (link is external), which will help ensure the long-term integrity of Medicaid by preventing liberal states like California from forc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Adams Responds To Constituents Concerns During Telephone Town Hall WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, representing North Carolina's 12th Congressional District, took questions from constituents during a telephone town hall. The town hall was held in direct response to an increase in constituents contacting the Congresswoman's office regarding the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on Feb. 10, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Daniel L. Ritchie, a true friend and towering figure in Colorado's civic and educational landscape. A man of humility, integrity, and vision, Dan Ritchie left an indelible mark on the University of Denver, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and countless o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Hudson, Moore, Barr Introduce Legislation to Stop Unconstitutional Tracking of Lawful Gun Purchases WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC), alongside Representative Riley Moore (R-WV) and Representative Andy Barr (R-KY), introduced the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (link is external) to ban the use of a Merchant Category Code (MCC) to track sales at g  more