WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * As Summer Begins, Ross & Skin Cancer Caucus Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Streamline FDA Review of Nonprescription Sunscreens * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Co-Chair of the Congressional Skin Cancer Caucus, joined the other three Co-Chairs, Congressmembers John Joyce (PA-13), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Dave Joyce (OH-14), to introduce the SAFE Sunscreen Standards Act. Thei  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * C&T Subcommittee Holds Hearing on network infrastructure demands for AI and uses in the media and entertainment industries. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled AI in the Everyday:   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following opening statement on June 4, 2025, at a hearing entitled "AI in the Everyday: Current Application and Future Frontiers in Communications and Technology": * * * Subcommittee Chairman Hudson's opening statement as prepared for delivery: "Good morning, and welcome to today's subcommittee hearing on examining artificial intelli  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Relocate SBA Offices Out of Sanctuary Cities * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 2931 (link is external), the Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act. This bill directs the Small Business Administration to relocate its offices out of jurisdictions that actively obstruct federal immig  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on June 3, 2025, at a committee hearing to consider four bills. The bills are SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 2483), Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act (H.R. 2931), American Entrepreneurs First Act (H.R. 2966) and Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants Act (H.R. 2987). * * * Here is the text of the remarks: (As prepared   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Questions Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer in House E&W Committee Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) questioned Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer on enforcing child labor protections in the face of historic cuts, as well as the Department of Labor's impact on HBCUs, in the House Education & Workforce hearing on "Examining the   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on June 3, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * What do you call it when the world's wealthiest man, leading some of the most innovative companies in history, offers his unmatched genius to save American taxpayers billions? You call it a blessing, Mr. Speaker. I rise today to urge my colleagues to not let t  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Helps Secure Helene Recovery Funding for North Carolina * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis applauded the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA) announcement of its Fiscal Year 2025 Disaster Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity, which allocates approximately $1.45 billion in federal funding for disaster-impacted communities, including those in Western North Ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * WSJ Editorial Highlights Tillis Bill to End Predatory Litigation Funding Practices * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, The Wall Street Journal published an editorial supporting the Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act, legislation introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) which would impose a new tax on profits earned by third-party entities that finance civil litigation and curb predatory prac  more