WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Cornyn and GOP Senators to Introduce Back the Blue Act * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and several of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the Back the Blue Act, which would increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement officers and provide new tools for officers to protect themselves. " Every day, the b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Introduces Disaster Recovery Bill to Assist NC Tree Growers * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the Advance Tree Assistance Program (TAP) Payments Act to help orchardists and nursery tree growers replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes, and vines damaged by natural disasters and plant disease. Hurricane Helene caused severe damage to orchards an  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Secures Federal Funding to Modernize Water Treatment Safety Systems in Hillsborough * DURHAM, NC (December 5, 2025) Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) announced her Community Project Funding request for the Town of Hillsborough's Water Treatment Facility Improvement Project was included in the FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropria  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Cortez Masto, Kustoff Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls and Robotexts * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) introduced the Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone (DO NOT) Call Act, which would crack down on illegal robocalls and robotexts. In 2023, Americans received  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Ted Budd Applauds FEMA Announcement of $29 Million in Public Assistance Grants for Helene Recovery * Senator Budd Lifts Existing Holds on DHS Nominees After Funds Approved Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) released the following statement after Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem today announced more than $29 million in public assistance reimbursemen  more