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*North Carolina Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Thursday June 26, 2025 ( 25 items )  

Army Reserve father and son serve together at Mojave Falcon 25
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve father and son serve together at Mojave Falcon 25 * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - Many Soldiers, past and present, have followed their father's footsteps and joined the Army, keeping a tradition of service intact through the decades. Being able to serve alongside each other at a major Army Reserve training event makes it more valuable, a bond, a shared experience few will ever  more

Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces GUARD Act to Enforce Immigration Law and End Sanctuary Gridlock
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces GUARD Act to Enforce Immigration Law and End Sanctuary Gridlock * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Guarding U.S. Authority for Removal and Detention (GUARD) Act (link is external), legislation to authorize National Guard deployments for immigration enforcement and impose tough p  more

Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Legislation to Prepare American Airports for Supersonic and Hypersonic Commercial Air Travel
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Legislation to Prepare American Airports for Supersonic and Hypersonic Commercial Air Travel WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Recently, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced H.R. 4012, the National Airport Supersonic Readiness Act, which directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to evaluat  more

Congressman Tim Moore Issues Statement on Iran Strikes
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Issues Statement on Iran Strikes WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump's announcement that the United States attacked three nuclear sites in Iran: "Iran's radical regime is a threat to freedom everywhere and has spent decades spreading terror across the globe. President Trump made clear that any attack on Am  more

FHLB Dallas and Comerica Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Senior Housing Project Supported by $2M Affordable Housing Program Grant
DALLAS, Texas, June 24 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Comerica Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Senior Housing Project Supported by $2M Affordable Housing Program Grant * The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) joined Comerica Bank, Volunteers of America National Services and a host of community and business leaders at the groundbreaking of The Culbreath, a 364-u  more

First Army, Army Reserve and National Guard team up in counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems fight
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * First Army, Army Reserve and National Guard team up in counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems fight * First Army has assumed a crucial role in countering the threat posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems. It is working with Army Reserve and Army National Guard units to ensure that Component 2 and 3 Soldiers have the tools and skills to win on an emerging battlefield. Being able to neutralize these   more

Harshbarger, Sherrill Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Digitize Prescription Information, Improve Patient Safety
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Harshbarger, Sherrill Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Digitize Prescription Information, Improve Patient Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), a practicing pharmacist before being elected to Congress, and U.S. Representative Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) reintroduced the bipartisan Prescription Information Modernization Act. This legislat  more

ITC Issues Notice on Electronic Computing Devices
WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Final Determination Finding No Violation of Section 337; Termination of Investigation." This document formally concludes an investigation concerning certain electronic computing devices and their components. The notice states that the Commission has concluded that the companies identified as respondents did not infringe upon specified patents. This finding leads to the termination of the investigatio  more

Murphy Applauds Passage of FY26 Military Construction & Veteran Affairs Appropriations
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of FY26 Military Construction & Veteran Affairs Appropriations * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 : "As the representative of over 76,000 veterans, as well as Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Stations Cherry Point and New   more

Murphy Introduces Bipartisan Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Bipartisan Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., introduced the Ensuring Justice for Camp Lejeune Victims Act, alongside Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), and Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13). This bipartisan legislation makes technical changes that remove barriers in the Camp   more

NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Budget Bill Will Bankrupt North Carolina Nursing Homes and Rural Hospitals
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Budget Bill Will Bankrupt North Carolina Nursing Homes and Rural Hospitals * Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Alma Adams (NC-12), Don Davis (NC-01), and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to strike Medicaid-related provisions from the Senate budget reconciliation bill, including cuts to Medic  more

NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Budget Bill Will Bankrupt North Carolina Nursing Homes and Rural Hospitals
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Budget Bill Will Bankrupt North Carolina Nursing Homes and Rural Hospitals * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Don Davis (NC-01) sent a letter (link is external) calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to strike Medicaid-related provisions from the Senate budget reconci  more

NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Budget Bill Will Bankrupt North Carolina Nursing Homes and Rural Hospitals
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * NC Democratic Delegation: Senate Budget Bill Will Bankrupt North Carolina Nursing Homes and Rural Hospitals * Lawmakers call on the Senate Republican Leadership to eliminate draconian cuts to Medicaid that will devastate the state's health care system WASHINGTON, DC (June 25, 2025) -- Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Alma Adams (NC-12), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Don Davis   more

Passion for aviation drives Army Reserve Soldier's service
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Passion for aviation drives Army Reserve Soldier's service * FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. - Whoosh, whoosh. The unmistakable sound of Black Hawks flying overhead turns heads, stops conversations, and leaves people reaching for their phones to capture the moment. For one Army Reserve Soldier, it was a moment like this that changed the course of her life. Spc. Shavaun Brugger, a UH-60 helicop  more

Postal Service IG: North Carolina District: Delivery Operations
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-080) on June 17, 2025 entitled "North Carolina District: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of April 7, 2025, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Charlotte Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) and three delivery units serviced by the RPDC. The delivery units included the Airport Station, Concord Main Post Office, and Concord Park  more

Press Release: Rep. Rouzer's Legislation Advances from the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee through the PERMIT Act
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Press Release: Rep. Rouzer's Legislation Advances from the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee through the PERMIT Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, with Congressman David Rouzer's (NC-07) support, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced commonsense and targeted permitting reform legislation to cut red tape, streamline review procedures, and enhance regulatory clar  more

Rep. Adams Cautions Lack of Oversight and Segregation Safeguards in Charter School Bill in Education & Workforce Committee
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Cautions Lack of Oversight and Segregation Safeguards in Charter School Bill in Education & Workforce Committee * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) discussed the H.R. 3453 (link is external) charter school bill in Education & Workforce Committee, cautioning the bill's lack of oversight of charter schools and pushing for greater safeguards against s  more

Rep. Adams on White House Cancelling House Iran Security Briefing
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams on White House Cancelling House Iran Security Briefing * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on the White House cancelling the House bipartisan classified member briefing on the ongoing Iran conflict, which was scheduled for Tuesday, June 24 at 3:00 PM ET. "Cancelling today's briefings to Congress just proves President Trump is  more

Rep. Sherrill and Harshbarger Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Prescription Information
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sherrill and Harshbarger Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Prescription Information * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) and Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) reintroduced the bipartisan Prescription Information Modernization Act, legislation designed to update how prescribing information (PI) is distributed to pharmacists and physicians. This long-overdue  more

SBA Relief Still Available for North Carolina Nonprofits Affected by Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available for North Carolina Nonprofits Affected by Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in North Carolina of the July 21 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by potential tropical c  more

SBA Relief Still Available to North Carolina Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought and Extreme Heat
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to North Carolina Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought and Extreme Heat * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in North Carolina of the July 21 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losse  more

Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Trump's Rescission Package
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Senator Murray Opening Remarks at Full Committee Hearing on Trump's Rescission Package Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Appropriations Full Committee hearing on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request--U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, underscored in her openin  more

Soldiers share their story of military service with local community members
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Soldiers share their story of military service with local community members * ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - Soldiers, assigned to the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, visited with participants of the Northwest Special Recreation Association Pursuit program, June 17, 2025, at program locations in Rolling Meadows and Mount Prospect, Illinois, to share what military life is like. "It's an   more

State certifies Mutton Snapper for new species state record
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 25 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State certifies Mutton Snapper for new species state record * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries recently established a new state record for the Mutton Snapper (Lutjanus analis). Mark Boles of Dublin, Georgia caught the 17-pound, 12.8-ounce fish offshore of Ocean Isle on June 3, 2025. Prior to this, there was   more

Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes--Murray Urges Congress to Reject Package in Its Entirety
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Vought Refuses to Rule Out More Illegal End-Runs Around Congress & Refuses to Detail How Trump Will Execute Cuts If Rescissions Bill Passes--Murray Urges Congress to Reject Package in its Entirety Washington, D.C. -- Today, during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Trump's $9.4 billion rescission request--U.S.   more