WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Introduces 'Smitty Check Act' Honoring Lubbock Native Caleb Smither by Enforcing Stronger Safety Protocols in Military * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Smitty Check Act, legislation honoring Private Second Class Caleb "Smitty" Smither of Lubbock, Texas, who died on active duty at Fort Bragg, North Carolina in 2020 after suffering a head inj  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Warnock Introduce Bill to Create Task Force to Reform the Deployment of Federal Disaster Aid * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (R-Ga.) introduced the bipartisan Disaster Recovery Improvement Act this week to establish the Disaster Recovery Improvement Task Force. The interagency task force would take input from local leaders, including county c  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on Kristi Noem * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on President Trump firing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem: "Kristi Noem has been a disaster for North Carolina. Our state and our country are better off with her gone. "Noem personally withheld disaster aid from communities   more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Votes for War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted for a bipartisan War Powers Resolution to curb President Trump's use of miliary force in Iran and prevent further military action without congressional authorization. "The Constitution explicitly gives Congress the authority and heavy responsibility to declare war. Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Highlights Ongoing Efforts in Energy & Commerce Full Committee Markup on Grid Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-09) joined his Energy & Commerce colleagues in a full committee markup of several bipartisan bills, including legislation focused on strengthening the security and resilience of America's energy infrastructure. Protecting our critical infrastruc  more