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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Saturday January 17, 2026 ( 8 items )  

C&T Subcommittee Forwards Public Safety Communications Bills to Full Committee
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * C&T Subcommittee Forwards Public Safety Communications Bills to Full Committee Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a markup of several public safety communications bills. "Our public safety and law enforcement office  more

C&T Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release: * * * C&T Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission. "The FCC had an active 2025 that can be sum  more

Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing on Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing on Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today's he  more

Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Markup of Six Bills to Improve Public Safety Communications
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Markup of Six Bills to Improve Public Safety Communications Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statemen  more

Congressman Tim Moore Introduces the No Bounties on Badges Act to Crack Down on Threats Against Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces the No Bounties on Badges Act to Crack Down on Threats Against Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Recently, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced H.R. 7114, the No Bounties on Badges Act, which would authorize federal rewards for information leading to the arrest, conviction, or prevention of individuals who offer bounties to harm or kill law enforcement off  more

Congresswoman Ross Leads Bipartisan Resolution Expressing Support for Protesters Demanding a Free and Democratic Iran
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Leads Bipartisan Resolution Expressing Support for Protesters Demanding a Free and Democratic Iran * Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross co-led a bipartisan group to introduce a resolution applauding the bravery and resolve of the Iranian people in their fight for a free and democratic Iran and opposing the brutality of the Islamic Republic, which uses violent military force   more

ICYMI - Senator Budd Appointed to United States Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI - Senator Budd Appointed to United States Air Force Academy Board of Visitors * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors, announced his appointment to serve on the board. Senator Budd   more

Senator Budd Leads Legislation Banning Foreign Violators of Religious Freedom from Obtaining U.S. Visas
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Leads Legislation Banning Foreign Violators of Religious Freedom from Obtaining U.S. Visas * Washington, D.C. -This week, U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Banning Perpetrators of Religious Persecution Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by restricting the issuance of visas to individuals who have directed, authorized, significantly supported, participa  more