WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Award MACV-SOG Elite Special Operations Units with Congressional Gold Medal * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Military Assistance Command Vietnam-Studies and Observation Group  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Cut $9.4 Billion in Wasteful Spending * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 4 (link is external), the Rescissions Act of 2025, which delivers $9.4 billion in targeted spending cuts and reflects the first wave of reforms from the Department of Government Efficiency. The bill advan  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Sweeping GOP Budget Cuts for USAID and Public Broadcasting * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against congressional Republicans' rescissions package, which would cancel $9.4 billion in previously enacted funding for foreign assistance programs and eliminate all federal support for public broadcasting. This bill will shut down rural television an  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Votes No on Recissions Package, Cuts to Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) voted against the House GOP recissions package that would recklessly cut $9.4 billion from the federal budget. In addition to foreign aid, this bill targets NPR and PBS funding, threatening these sources of nonpartisan news, educational c  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces Resolution Designating June 12 As Women Veterans Recognition Day * WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced a resolution designating June 12 as Women Veterans Recognition Day to honor the extraordinary women veterans throughout American history who have answered the call to serve with unmatched bravery, resilience, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Votes Against Trump's Rescissions Package * WASHINGTON, DC (June 12, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025, legislation to rescind federal discretionary funding in accordance with President Trump's request to Congress. "Since Day One, this administration has been destabi  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Bacon, McBath Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Parenting Students Pursuing College Degrees * Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced their Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to support pregnant and parenting students by collecting data on barriers to graduating college for pregnant st  more