WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Bill to Protect the Identity of Special Operations Forces Executing Dangerous U.S. Military Operations * Reps. Hudson & Harrigan will lead effort in House of Representatives Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Special Operator Protection A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Tillis Announce Strong Support for President Trump's U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of N.C. Nominee, Dan Bishop * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today announced their support for the nomination of Dan Bishop, former U.S. Congressman and Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to become the Senate-confirmed U.S. Attorney for   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hudson Leads C&T Subcommittee Markup of Six Bills to Improve Public Safety Communications * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a subcommittee markup on six bills to strengthen public safety communications, improve emergency alerts, and modernize how American  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Votes to Support Small Businesses and Counter Narcotics Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) voted to advance H.R. 7006, a bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations package funding Financial Services-General Government and National Security-Department of State and Related Programs, with a vote of 341 to 79. The two-bill package makes targeted FY2  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Leads House Effort to Protect Identities of U.S. Special Operations Forces * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Special Operator Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to protect the identities of U.S. Special Operations Forces, federal law enforcement officers attached to SOF, and other Department of Defense personnel conducting   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Advance America First National Security and Fiscal Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 7006 (link is external), the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, legislation that reduces federal spending w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Leads North Carolina Delegation to Review Hurricane Helene Recovery with Governor Stein * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) led a North Carolina delegation meeting with Governor Josh Stein to review ongoing disaster recovery efforts more than a year after Hurricane Helene devastated communities across Western North Carolina. To date, North Carolina has received a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 12, 2026, at a hearing on five bills. The bills are the Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act (H.R. 2270), Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312), Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (H.R. 2988) and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366). * * * Good afternoon,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Introduces Impeachment Articles Against DHS Sec. Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) joined 70 House Democrats in introducing Articles of Impeachment against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem for obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing. North Carolina has been directly impacted b  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, vice chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 13, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Drugs, Thugs, and Fish: Examining Coast Guard Law Enforcement Effort": * * * Thank you, everyone, for joining the Subcommittee today to discuss the Coast Guard's law enforcement missions. Specifically, we want to highlight the amazing wor  more