WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * C&T Subcommittee Holds Hearing on FirstNet Reauthorization Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, led a hearing titled Evaluating FirstNet: Performance, Accountability, and Reauthorization. "FirstNet's authorization expires a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Chairman Hudson Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing on FirstNet Reauthorization Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing title  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Davis-Led VETS Opportunity Act Passes House to Expand Job Training for Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) voted to pass H.R. 1458, the Veterans Education and Technical Skills (VETS) Opportunity Act, a bill to extend educational benefits in the post-9/11 GI Bill to include both in-person and partially online (or hybrid) versions of skilled trade training program  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Joins Bipartisan Effort to Boost Ticket to Work Awareness * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representatives Don Davis (NC-01), French Hill (AR-02), Jim Costa (CA-21), Sharice Davids (KS-03), Max Miller (OH-07), and Blake Moore (UT-01) to introduce the bipartisan H.R. 7253, the Ticket to Work Awareness Act, legislation aimed at strengthening outreach for the Ticket to Work program tha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes in Favor of the Critical Mineral Dominance Act to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 4090 (link is external), the Critical Mineral Dominance Act, legislation to strengthen domestic critical mineral production and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Urges USPS to Reopen Chimney Rock Post Office * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) penned a letter calling on the U.S. Postal Service to immediately reopen the Chimney Rock Village Post Office, which has remained closed since Hurricane Helene devastated the region. Although repairs have been completed and a USPS assessment in October 2025 deemed the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Election Integrity * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) introduced the No Funds for Ballot Harvesting Act, legislation aimed at strengthening election integrity and protecting free and honest elections. Congressman Edwards said, "Ballot harvesting invites abuse and erodes confidence in our elections. Ballots should move directly   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing to consider Senate amendments to government funding legislation, a resolution of disapproval regarding D.C. tax increases, reports recommending that Bill and Hillary Clinton be held in contempt of Congress and a measure to expedite domestic critical mineral mining: * * * As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Defense Technology Hubs Act to Accelerate Innovation and Strengthen National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined Reps. Wesley Bell (MO), Deborah Ross (NC), and Mark Messmer (IN) to introduce the bipartisan Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2026, legislation directing the Department of Defense to establish a natio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * PRESS RELEASE: Hudson Holds Hearing on FirstNet Reauthorization * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, convenes a legislative hearing to review FirstNet and consider legislation to reauthorize the program. "FirstNet is a critical public safety resource, and Congress has a duty to ensure it remains relia  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Releases Statement After Congress Passes FY26 Funding for the Department of Defense * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after Congress passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. "The FY26 appropriations package makes a critical investment in our troops by ensuring the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Alma Adams, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 4, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Runaway College Spending Meets the Working Families Tax Cuts": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today. "As this committee's first Higher Education and Workforce hearing of the year, I'm glad we're starting   more