WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Pass FY26 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 7147 (link is external), the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026, legislation that funds critical homeland security operations while maintaining s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Announces Winner of 2025 Congressional App Challenge * A screenshot from Aharshi Bhattacharjee's app demonstration, this year's Congressional App Challenge winner from Wake Tech Early College. Raleigh, N.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced Aharshi Bhattacharjee, a junior at Wake Tech Early College, as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on DHS Funding Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against the Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26). She released the following statement: "Like many Americans, I am deeply disturbed by the shameful actions we have seen from federal immigration agents in North Carolina and across t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Advances Final FY2026 Appropriations Package, Securing Critical Investments in Public Safety, Infrastructure, and Economic Growth * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) voted to advance the final funding package of the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations cycle, including the Defense; Homeland Security; Labor, Health and Human Services, Education; and Transportation, Housi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Democrat Commission on AI Co-Chairs Foushee, Lieu Lead Roundtable at North Carolina Central University * DURHAM, NC (January 23, 2026) -Today, the Co-Chairs of the House Democrat Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Ted Lieu (CA-33) hosted a roundtable discussion on ethical AI workforce development in conjunction with the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Congresswoman Ross Bill to Combat Harmful PBM Practices & Lower Prescription Drug Prices * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a partial appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26), including portions of Congresswoman Deborah Ross' (NC-02) bipartisan PBM Reform Act. This legislation will protect patients and pharmacies from the harmful and a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Nearly $7 Million in Funding for Wake County Transportation & Housing Projects Secured by Congresswoman Ross * Washington, D.C. -The U.S. House of Representatives passed a partial appropriations package for Fiscal Year 2026, including $6.75 million in federal funding for Wake County transportation and housing community projects secured by Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02). If ap  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 21, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7148) and the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 7147): * * * Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 22, 2026, at a hearing to consider the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act (H.R. 1346): * * * Good morning, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider a single measure: H.R. 1346. H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson, Chair of Congressional Motorsports Caucus, Brings "Race Day at Rayburn" to Capitol Hill With NASCAR Stars * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chair of the Congressional Motorsports Caucus, hosted "Race Day at Rayburn," an interactive event in the Rayburn House Office Building featuring NASCAR driving simulators, a friendly competition for Members   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson: FY26 Appropriations Delivers for Fort Bragg, Protects Taxpayers, and Locks In Trump-Era Priorities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) voted with House Republicans to advance H.R. 7148, (link is external) the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, a package that continues the House's work to complete FY26 funding through regular order, replace inflated Bi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of Community Project and Defense Funding for NC-03 * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which included enormous community development project and defense funding wins for North Carolina's Third District: "House Republicans continue to make hist  more