WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Fifty-three bankers association bankers associations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025, also known as the GENIUS Act. The associations have commended the legislative move, which establishes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, while emphasizing the necessity for a careful reflection of foundational concepts  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Adams, Welch Introduce Bill to Improve Agriculture Loan Process for Farmers, Ranchers * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Senior Member of the House Agriculture Committee, and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Fair Credit for Farmers Act to strengthen financial security for agriculture producers. The bill improves access and accountability for the farm  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Denounce the Horrors of Socialism * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.Con.Res. 58 (link is external), a resolution denouncing socialism in all its forms and reaffirming that the United States must remain a nation rooted in freedom, opportunity, and individual responsibility. The res  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Delivers Floor Speech Honoring the Life of Gaston County Paramedic Mary Jolly * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) delivered a floor speech to honor the life and heroism of Gaston County Paramedic Mary Jolly, who passed away after being struck by a car as she was rendering aid on the side of I-95 in Florida.Remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Torres Condemns Trump Administration for Slashing Funding for Addressing Student Hunger, Homelessness & Basic Needs * Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres, a member of the House Appropriations Committee that oversees government funding, condemned the Trump Administration's decision to cruelly eliminate the FY25 Basic Needs Grants, a program she secured funding for   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- A coalition of environmental organizations and businesses has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) urging it to preserve the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, also known as the Public Lands Rule. The group emphasizes the essential role of this regulation in safeguarding freshwater systems and enhancing the resilience of public lands amid increasing ecological challenges. The Public Lands Rule, adopted in 2024, serves as a critical  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * First, Second Ladies Visit Military Installations in North Carolina * In a mutual demonstration of support and appreciation, First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Usha Vance visited Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina, Nov. 19, engaging with service members, military families and students at Department of Defense Education Activity schools on both installa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * It's Time For Democrats to End Their Shutdown * October 31st, 2025 Contact: James Laverty (link sends email) PRESS RELEASE: Congressman Richard Hudson: WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Day 31 of the Democrat Shutdown, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) is calling on Senate Democrats to stop using Americans' pain as political "leverage" and vote for the clean Continuing Resolution (CR)   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Knott's Tren de Aragua Bill Passes the House * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tren de Aragua Border Security Threa t Assessment Act. Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13), a member of the Committee on Homeland Security, introduced the bill directing the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a study and implement a strategy to combat the Foreign Terrorist Orga  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Marine Fisheries Commission concludes quarterly meeting with updates on Southern Flounder and Striped Bass * The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission held its quarterly business meeting this week, where members received key updates from the NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries staff and took action on scheduled administrative items.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Announces New Deputy Chief of Staff * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., announces that Communications Director Alexander Crane will take on the role of Deputy Chief of Staff. "Alex has been a great asset in my D.C. office," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "I am thrilled to recognize his hard work, initiative, insightfulness, and unmatched dedication with the promot  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina Applies for $200 Million from Rural Health Transformation Program The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) earlier this month submitted its Rural Health Transformation Plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The plan demonstrates how the state could use $200 million in federal funding annually over  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 22 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on Nov. 21, 2025: * * * Second Mobile Opioid Treatment Program Opens in North Carolina; Increasing Access to Care The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the opening of the state's second Mobile Opioid Treatment Program. The unit is operated by New Season Treatment Center in Greensboro and will serve Greensboro and surrounding area  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * UPDATED: NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearings, extend comment period on draft environmental impact statement for Fuquay-Varina Interbasin Transfer Certificate request * The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources will hold public hearings on Dec. 4,  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Calls on USPS to Explain Ongoing Carrier Vehicle Safety Crisis * WASHINGTON, DC (November 20, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to Jim Cari, Government Relations Representative for the United States Postal Service (USPS) in North Carolina, demanding answers about the ongoing safety crisis involving the deteriorating Long Life Vehicle (LLV) fleet   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mark Harris Leads Lawmakers in Cracking Down on Labor Union Bosses * WASHINGTON, DC Representative Mark Harris (NC-08) led Reps. Randy Fine (FL-06) and Bob Onder (MO-03) in introducing a package of bills to crack down on union bosses and amplify the voices of America's workers. Representative Harris said, "Union leadership has lost its waytrampling workers' rights, funneling dues into p  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * State coastal agency extends comment period regarding Wilmington Harbor 403 Dredging Project to Dec. 20 * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Coastal Management (DCM) continues to accept public comments through Dec. 20 on the review of a federal request to deepen and widen the Wilmington Harbor. The comment period for reviewing t  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * U.S. Army Reserve officer selected as Rhodes Scholar * The United States Army Reserve proudly recognizes the selection of 2nd Lt. Andrew H. Tomusiak of Washington, D.C. as a Rhodes Scholar, a prestigious scholarship that fully funds postgraduate study at the United Kingdom's University of Oxford.  Beyond his military service, Tomusiak contributes to the nation's foreign policy as a program  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: * * * USS Asheville Returns Home to Naval Base Guam * NAVAL BASE GUAM (Nov. 18, 2025) Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) returned to Naval Base Guam, reaffirming the submarine force's forward presence and readiness across the Indo-Pacific, Nov. 18, 2025. "Asheville returns home to Guam, ready to once again serve as a vital part of our forward-deployed undersea arsenal," said  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS Asheville Returns Home to Naval Base Guam * NAVAL BASE GUAM (Nov. 18, 2025) Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN 758) returned to Naval Base Guam, reaffirming the submarine force's forward presence and readiness across the Indo-Pacific, Nov. 18, 2025. "Asheville returns home to Guam, ready to once again serve as a vital part of our forward-deployed undersea arsenal," said Capt. Neil Steinh  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Adams Reintroduce Bicameral Bill to Improve Agricultural Loan Process for Farmers and Ranchers * Legislation will reform FSA loans to create long-term payoffs that strengthen rural communities across America WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, this week joined U.S. Senators Kirste  more