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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday February 26, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Advance America First Budget, Delivering on Promises to Secure Borders, Cut Taxes, and Strengthen Energy Independence
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Advance America First Budget, Delivering on Promises to Secure Borders, Cut Taxes, and Strengthen Energy Independence WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.Con.Res. 14, the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution, a key step in delivering President Trump's America First agenda. This budget sets the course for fis  more

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Improve Disaster Relief Access for Rural Communities Impacted by Disasters Like Hurricane Helene
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Improve Disaster Relief Access for Rural Communities Impacted by Disasters Like Hurricane Helene WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 804, the Rural Small Business Resilience Act, which ensures small businesses and individuals in rural communities have full access to disaster relief, especially in the wa  more

Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Pass House Budget Resolution to Rein in Federal Spending, Secure the Border, Lower Taxes, and Unleash American Energy
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Pass House Budget Resolution to Rein in Federal Spending, Secure the Border, Lower Taxes, and Unleash American Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) voted in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 14 for Fiscal Year 2025. Congressman Moore previously voted to progress this resolution out of the House Committee on the Budget.   more

Congresswoman Foushee Slams Republican's Extreme Economic Agenda, Votes Against Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Foushee Slams Republican's Extreme Economic Agenda, Votes Against Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, DC (February 25, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against the House Republican's extreme budget resolution, which will fund tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations while slashing critical fede  more

Hudson Joins NC Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Eliminate IRA "Pill Penalty" & Encourage Drug Innovation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Joins NC Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Eliminate IRA "Pill Penalty" & Encourage Drug Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Representatives Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) and Don Davis (NC-01) in introducing the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act (link is external). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation fixes the Inf  more

Murphy Introduces Legislation to Eliminate IRA "Pill Penalty" and Improve Small Molecule Drug Innovation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Legislation to Eliminate IRA "Pill Penalty" and Improve Small Molecule Drug Innovation Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced H.R. 1492, the Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act, alongside Reps. Don Davis (NC-01) and Richard Hudson (NC-09). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation fixes the Inflation Reduction Act's small molecule "pill penal  more

Rep. Adams' Statement on House GOP Leadership's Cruel Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Rep. Adams' Statement on House GOP Leadership's Cruel Budget Proposal WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Dean of the North Carolina Democratic Congressional Delegation, released the following statement regarding her decision to vote against House Republican Leadership's budget proposal: "The House Republican Conference's budget gives an unnecessary $  more

Rep. Adams' Statement on USDA's Decision to Re-open the 1890 Scholars Program Application
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Rep. Adams' Statement on USDA's Decision to Re-open the 1890 Scholars Program Application WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee and founding Chairwoman of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus, released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agri  more

Rep. Mark Harris Issues Statement on the Passing of the House Budget Resolution
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Rep. Mark Harris issues statement on the passing of the House Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, DC -- On Tuesday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) issued the following statement on the passing of the House Budget Resolution: Representative Harris said, "By passing this budget resolution that puts us on a path to unprecedented spending reforms, robust border security funding, a  more

Tillis, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Ukraine on Third Anniversary of Russia's Invasion
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Ukraine on Third Anniversary of Russia's Invasion WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Senators Thom Tillis and Jeanne Shaheen, Co-Chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, alongside 14 of their Senate colleagues, introduced a bipartisan resolution acknowledging the third anniversary of Rus  more

WATCH: LEADER JEFFRIES SHARES MARY BETH'S STORY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: LEADER JEFFRIES SHARES MARY BETH'S STORY Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press event to push back against the reckless Republican budget. They were joined by Mary Beth Cochran, who shared how she relies on SNAP and Medicaid to take care of her four adopted grandchildren. Mary Beth's remarks as delivered: H  more

WATCH: LEADER JEFFRIES SHARES MARY BETH'S STORY
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: LEADER JEFFRIES SHARES MARY BETH'S STORY Washington, D.C. - Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democrats held a press event to push back against the reckless Republican budget. They were joined by Mary Beth Cochran, who shared how she relies on SNAP and Medicaid to take care of her four adopted grandchildren. Mary Beth's remarks as delivered: Hello. My name is Mary Beth  more