WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rouzer Introduces Resolution to Designate National Lineman Appreciation Day * WASHINGTON, DC - To recognize the more than 115,000 hardworking men and women who maintain America's electrical infrastructure, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), along with Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC), and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), introduced a bip  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Introduces Bill to Ensure Equal Treatment in USDA Programs * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) introduced the Equal Treatment for Farmers Act, legislation to restore equal treatment under the law in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. The bill ensures assistance is provided based on merit, demonstrated need, and objective eligibility requirements, rat  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on April 20, 2026, at a hearing to consider the ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897), Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (H.R. 4690), Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act (H.R. 5587) and a resolution (H.Res. 1182) in support of the contributions made by rural communities across U.S. and the policy progress that has been made in support of them: * * * Good   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Knott Introduces Legislation to Protect U.S. Roads and Supply Chains * WASHINGTON - Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) introduced H.R. 8267 the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in Transport Act or the SAFER in Transport Act - a comprehensive measure designed to close loopholes exploited by bad actors in the nation's freight and transportation systems. The bill enhances fede  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Introduces Bill To Provide Transparency on Medicaid Spending Resulting From Marijuana Use * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) introduced the Marijuana Impact on Medicaid Act today, which would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect data on Medicaid spending associated with both hospital inpatient and outpatient care, as well as emergency room vi  more