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

Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act to Extend Concealed Carry Rights to Elite Military Veterans
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act to Extend Concealed Carry Rights to Elite Military Veterans * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) introduced the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act, legislation that extends federal concealed carry authority to both serving and veteran   more

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Cut EPA Red Tape and Speed Up American Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Cut EPA Red Tape and Speed Up American Infrastructure * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act, legislation to eliminate a redundant layer of EPA review that has slowed federal construction projects and  more

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Reaffirm Republican Commitment to Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Reaffirm Republican Commitment to Working Families Tax Cuts * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H. Res. 1156, a resolution reaffirming House Republican support for the Working Families Tax Cuts and the relief they are delivering to workers, families, and seniors across the count  more

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Stop Penalizing American Communities for Foreign Pollution
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Stop Penalizing American Communities for Foreign Pollution * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 6409, the Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act, legislation to protect American states, workers, and businesses from federal sanctions driv  more

Congresswoman Ross Announces New Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Announces New Chief of Staff * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced that Meryl Harold will serve as her new Chief of Staff. Meryl brings years of experience from Capitol Hill, the private sector, and Democratic campaigns to Congresswoman Ross' office. Most recently, she served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to Congress  more

Murphy Introduces the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), introduced the Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act to repeal the retirement earnings test (RET), which reduces benefits for Social Security beneficiaries who claim early retirement but choose to continue working and make above a certain threshold. "American seniors' abil  more

Reps. Adams, Underwood and Sen. Booker Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Underwood and Sen. Booker Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congresswomen Alma Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced the bicameral resolution recognizing April 11 through April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This resolution serves to bring national attention to   more

Rouzer Introduces Bill to Protect Investors' Data at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rouzer Introduces Bill to Protect Investors' Data at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission * Rouzer Introduces Bill to Protect Investors' Data at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), joined by Congressman David Scott (D-GA-13), introduced legislation to establish data protection standards at the Commodity Futures Trading Commi  more