WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Chairwoman Foxx Opening Remarks on H. Con. Res. 14 and Two CRAs As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon. The Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution as well as two Congressi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass the Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act to Protect Taxpayer Dollars WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 825, the Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act. This bill strengthens the integrity of the Small Business Administration (SBA) by prohibiting individuals convicted of financial   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hudson, Sen. Tillis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Increase Access to Plasma-Based Medicines WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Preserving Life-saving Access to Specialty Medicines in America (PLASMA) Act (link is external). This legislation would implement phased-in rebates for  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross Joins More Than 100 House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Elon Musk's Email to Federal Employees Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) joined Congressman Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and more than 100 House Democrats in sending a letter to the heads of the 24 CFO Act federal agencies, demanding they immediately clarify to th  more