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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2021-06-30 ( 10 items ) |
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Rep. Adams Delivers Floor Speech on HBCU Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following floor statement:
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Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered a floor speech about the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act during the Congressional Black Caucus special order hour on infrastructure. As of press time, the bipartisan legislation has over 70 cosponsors in the 117th Congress.
Remarks as prepared for delivery are below:
I rise tonight to talk about an essential infrastructure investment - an investment i more PR
Rep. Bishop Joins Republican Task Force on Big Tech Censorship and Data (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Dan Bishop, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021:
Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-09) will be joining the Republican Task Force on Big Tech Censorship and Data that will be led by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05). The task force will be thoroughly examining policies to reform and to bring accountability to Big Tech.
"There is no bigger threat today to Americans' liberties than Big Tech. I am proud to join the Republican Task Force that will fo more PR
Rep. Budd Pushes to Expedite Rev. Billy Graham Statue (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) has proposed an amendment to H.R. 3005 to expedite the installation of the statue of the Reverend William Franklin ''Billy'' Graham, Jr. into the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall.
Rep. Budd said in a statement:
"The legacy of Rev. Billy Graham is based on his simple message of forgiveness based on John 3:16. His lifelong commitment to preaching the Gospel, his fight for civil rights, hi more PR
Rep. Manning Announces Funding for Local Head Start Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) announces $4,747,007 for Head Start programs in Forsyth County. Congresswoman Manning helped secure the grant funding as part of the American Rescue Plan. Family Services Inc. will use this funding to help Head Start programs keep educators on the payroll and get students back into the classroom.
"A quality education begins even before students enter elementary sc more PR
Rep. McHenry Announces New Member of Financial Services Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on June 29, 2021:
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House Republicans selected Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-17) to serve on the House Financial Services Committee. The top Republican on the Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response:
"Congressman Sessions brings a wealth of experience as the newest addition to the Financia more PR
Rep. McHenry at Hearing on Credit Reporting: We Should Be Promoting Competition to Create Better Opportunities for Consumers (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021:
The House Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on Democrats' attempt to socialize the credit reporting industry, which would jeopardize the privacy and security of consumer data, as well as politicize the allocation of credit. Instead of a disastrous government run credit reporting agency, we should b more PR
Rep. McHenry Requests Documents on SEC Politically Motivated Action to Overhaul Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSRep) -- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021:
The top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), sent letters to the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, and the Acting Chair of the Public Companies Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), Duane DesParte. In the letters, Republican Leader more PR
Rep. Murphy Introduces Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 29, 2021:
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) introduced the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act, which is a response to the heightened risk of suicide among non-traditional students returning to school after their service. This bill would amend the G.I. Bill to expand Vet Center eligibility to student veterans and to help with this change.
"Change is hard for everyone, but more PR
Rep. Price Announces Community Project Funding Requests for Pittsboro, Oxford Water Treatment Facilities Pass House Appropriations Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Rep. David Price, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Congressman David Price (NC-04), a senior Member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced that two of his Community Project Funding requests have advanced in the House as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill. The bill was passed in Subcommittee yesterday with the projects included.
The first project, totaling $3.5 million, would be awarded to the City of He more PR
Rep. Rouzer Statement From Hearing on Corps of Engineers, Tennessee Valley Authority, and International Boundary and Water Commission Budgets (10)
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement:
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Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) from today's hearing entitled, "President Biden's Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Request: Agency Policies and Perspectives (Part I)".
Thank you, Chair Napolitano. I appreciate you holding this hearing, and I would also like to thank our witnesses for being here today. I might add that I ho more PR
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