WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Bilateral Defense Programs between the U.S. and Israel * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act today, which would strengthen cooperation on bilateral  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Votes Against GOP Voter Suppression Bill * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against Congressional Republicans' so-called " SAVE America Act," harmful legislation that would disenfranchise millions of eligible voters. In particular, 69 million women who have legally changed their names would be forced to confront serious red tape and logistic  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of SAVE America Act * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of the SAVE America Act, legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and a photo identification document before voting in federal elections. "Free and fair elections are fundamental to American democracy," said Congressman G  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams, Hayes, Lee, and Simon Introduce Bill to Improve Access to SNAP * Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2026) - Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Summer Lee (PA-12), and Lateefah Simon (CA-12) reintroduced the Improving Access to Nutrition Act to lift the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's (SNAP) three-month limit and ensure that all Americans have a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Feb. 11, 2026, at a hearing to consider the SAVE America Act (S. 1383): * * * As prepared for delivery: 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 a single measure: S. 1383, the SAVE America Act. Election integrity is   more