WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis' Statement on Voting to End the Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement after he voted to reopen the government by a bipartisan margin of 222-209. The Senate amendment to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Edwards Votes to Reopen Government, Secure Funding for Disaster Relief * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) voted to reopen the federal government following the longest shutdown in American history, and added $22.5 billion in much-needed natural disaster relief funding to help restore critical services and provide relief to families, small businesses, and commun  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to End the Shutdown and Get America Back to Work * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Tonight, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 5371 (link is external), ending the longest government shutdown in American history and restoring stability for federal workers, families, and small businesses across the c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Votes to Reopen the Government, Securing $5.4 Million in Federal Investments for Burke and Cleveland Counties * WASHINGTON, D.C. Tonight, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) voted to pass the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Ag, Leg Branch, MilCon-VA, and Extensions Act, 2026. This legislation extends federal funding through January 30, 2026, as well as   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Democrat-Led Shutdown Ends After More Than 40 Days * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following President Trump signing the clean Continuing Resolution (CR) into law after the late-night passage out of the U.S. House of Representatives. House and Senate Republicans were in agreement on a clean CR since the beginning, but the 60 votes necessary to end Senate d  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Face of Defense: Soldier Walks Unique Path, Continues Family Legacy of Service * Army Master Sgt. Antoinette Love Walker watched with tears of joy when her daughter, Samantha, enlisted in the Army Reserve. Like many in the military, witnessing your child follow in your footsteps can be life-changing. For the Walkers particularly, Army service has been a tradition that goes back all the way to World War I. Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Votes to Reopen the Federal Government and End the Democrat-Forced Shutdown * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after voting in favor of Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Ag, Leg Branch, MilCon-VA, and Extensions Act, to reopen the federal government and end the Democrat-forced shutdown. "After a ridiculous and u  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 14 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025: * * * Congress Reaches Deal to Reopen Federal Government; Full November SNAP Benefits Loaded on EBT Cards Friday The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) expects to process full November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments by Friday morning. Approximately 600,000 households should see the full benefi  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 13 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * NCDEQ Division of Water Resources announces action on Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate water quality certification * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) has issued a Clean Water Act Section 401 water quality certification for the Mountain Valley Pipeline LLC Southgate Project (MVP Southgate). DWR has det  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams on DHS's Deployment of Border Patrol & ICE to Charlotte * CHARLOTTE, NC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) plans to deploy U.S. Border Patrol and ICE agents to Charlotte. "I am extremely concerned about the deployment of U.S. Border Patrol and ICE agents to Charlotte," said Congresswoman Adam  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Rejects CR Over Republican Healthcare Failure, Inclusion of Senator Payouts * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) released a statement on her vote against the Republican Continuing Resolution (CR) which failed to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, leaving 88,000 12 th District residents without access to affordable health care in 2026. T  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Addison McDowell Votes to Reopen the Government and Restore Vital Services * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) voted "YEA" on the S enate Amendment to H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 to end the over 40-day government shutdown and restore critical g  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Votes Against Republican Continuing Resolution * WASHINGTON, DC (November 12, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. "Today, I made the decision to vote against the R  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDowell Secures $3 million for Community Project in Davidson County * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) announced that $3 million will be invested in the construction of Davidson-Davie Community College's new Health Sciences Center. Through H.R. 5371, which the House sent to President Trump's desk last night for his signature, Congressman McDowell was ab  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McDowell: Trump Administration Delivers Major Win in Fight Against Fentanyl * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Addison McDowell praised the Trump Administration and FBI Director Kash Patel for securing a landmark agreement with China to crack down on the chemicals used to produce fentanyl. The deal will save millions of lives by designating 13 precursors and placing new controls  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Derek Wang, founder and CEO of Taalk.ai, Charlotte, North Carolina, a company specializing in AI-powered communications infrastructure, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy regarding regulatory reform on Artificial Intelligence. The executive argued that the nation's advantage in the global AI race depends on building principled and transparent infrastructure. The office had solicited information to guide its approach to AI g  more