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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Friday July 04, 2025 ( 16 items )  

Camp Geiger SMART Clinic Elevates Warfighter Readiness
JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina, July 4 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Camp Geiger SMART Clinic elevates warfighter readiness The Camp Geiger SMART Clinic/SOI-East Human Performance Center is part of the Marine Centered Medical Home project which began in 2013. It focuses on returning injured students to full mission readiness. By Christopher Delano, Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune Navy Medicine, Marine Corps, and the Defense Health Agency celebrated the opening of  more

Congressman Pat Harrigan Applauds Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Applauds Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, landmark legislation that delivers the largest tax cut in American history, locks down the southern border, and restores fiscal and military strength after years of Democr  more

Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Pass the One Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) voted to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a landmark budget reconciliation package aligned with President Trump's America First agenda. Moore is a member of the House Committee on the Budget. "I was proud to vote for this bill that delivers real resul  more

Congresswoman Ross Statement on the GOP Budget Bill that Will Bankrupt NC Rural Hospitals and Strip 600,000 North Carolinians of their Health Care
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on the GOP Budget Bill that Will Bankrupt NC Rural Hospitals and Strip 600,000 North Carolinians of their Health Care * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on the passage of the GOP's destructive budget bill, which is now on its way to the President's desk to be signed into law. Under this plan, 17 million   more

IN THE STATES: Republican Senators Face Backlash at Home After Voting to Slash Medicaid and Spike Costs
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * IN THE STATES: Republican Senators Face Backlash at Home After Voting to Slash Medicaid and Spike Costs * Senate Republicans are facing backlash in their home states for jamming through their toxic plan to gut Medicaid, shutter rural hospitals, and spike costs for families. From North Carolina to Maine, Michigan to Iowa, Georgia to Alaska and beyond, news coverage highlights the devast  more

Knott Votes to Pass President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * Knott Votes to Pass President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) voted to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, advancing the legislation to President Donald Trump's desk to be signed into law. "From my first day in Congress, I proudly worked with my colleagues in the House to get the One Big Beautiful Bill passed. Thanks to the   more

Murphy Applauds Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Final Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act : "After over a year of diligent work crafting a budget reconciliation package that extends the successful 2017 tax cuts, strengthens border security and our military, and cuts waste, fraud, and abuse, I was prou  more

National Governors Association and Third Sector Select Four States to Enhance SNAP Employment & Training Programs
WASHINGTON, July 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * National Governors Association and Third Sector Select Four States to Enhance SNAP Employment & Training Programs * The National Governors Association (NGA) and Third Sector Capital Partners (Third Sector) have selected Idaho, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina to take part in the 2025 Policy Academy to Strengthen SNAP E&T Delivery. Through   more

One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers the Course Correction Americans Mandated
WASHINGTON, July 4 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 3, 2025: * * * The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers the Course Correction Americans Mandated The bill heads to President Trump's desk just in time for Independence Day * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) voted this afternoon to pass H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, a landmark package that reverses course on the mistakes of the Biden era and delivers on President   more

Rep. Adams on Republicans Stalling the Budget Bill Vote
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams on Republicans Stalling the Budget Bill Vote * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans stalling the vote for the budget reconciliation bill, keeping the previous vote open for more than six hours and counting as they scramble to get support. "Rather than face the public, Speaker Johnson   more

Rep. Adams on Republicans' "One Big, Ugly Bill"
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams on Republicans' "One Big, Ugly Bill" * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on the House passage of the Republican budget bill and the extreme harm it will bring to the 12 th District, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and North Carolina. "The One, Big Ugly Bill is a complete betrayal of my constituents and every single   more

Rep. Foushee Slams Immoral Republican Tax Scam, Votes Against Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Slams Immoral Republican Tax Scam, Votes Against Cuts to Medicaid and SNAP * WASHINGTON, D C (July 3, 2025) -- Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against the extreme Republican reconciliation bill, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, which makes cuts to health care, guts nutritional assistance programs, strips environmental p  more

Rep. Mark Harris Votes to Advance the One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris Votes to Advance the One Big Beautiful Bill * WASHINGTON, DC -- On Thursday, Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) voted to send the final version of the One Big Beautiful Bill to President Trump's desk. Representative Harris said, "Today, I cast my vote to unlock much of the America First agenda that so many Americans demanded in November. With this crucial reconciliation packa  more

Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee Sets July 9 Nomination Hearing For Commerce Assistant Secretary, Under Secretary
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on July 9, 2025, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Nominees: * Dr. Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (NOAA Administrator) * Mr. Taylor Jordan, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction (NOAA) * Mr. Harry Kumar,  more

True Cost of the GOP Budget in Dollars and Lives
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 4 -- People's Action issued the following statement on July 3, 2025: * * * True Cost of the GOP Budget in Dollars and Lives Community Organizations Across the U.S. Denounce Vote to Take Away Health Care, Food, and Irreplaceable Services From Millions To Give Tax Cuts to Billionaires and CEOs * Washington, D.C. - In a joint statement, Down Home North Carolina co-executive directors, Dreama Caldwell and Todd Zimmer, Maine People's Alliance co-executive directors, Jesse  more

UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health: Warning Labels That Inform - Without Shame
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, July 4 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health issued the following news: * * * Warning labels that inform -- without shame Nutrition research often walks a fine line: How can experts best inform the public about nutritional risks without contributing to weight stigma? * New findings in JAMA Network Open, co-authored by five researchers connected to the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, shed light on the sp  more