WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored H.R. 2379, the State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act. The bipartisan bill would expand the State Opioid Response Grant Program to include the battle against all substance abuse, and extend the program until fiscal year 2027. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services used $35 million from this program to fight the opioid crisis in 2020. Back more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, August 17th, the United States Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that Dare County will be receiving a $1,860,961 grant to fund the elevation of 13 residential structures in Dare County. Congressman Greg Murphy (NC-03) issued the following statement in response: "I am glad that Dare County is receiving this grant to ensure our residen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2021: * * * Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement after President Biden's remarks regarding Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban. "I am saddened that President Biden doubled-down on his decision in his remarks yesterday. We handed the Taliban the win and have only emboldened China, Russia and Iran. While I hope that I am wrong, this action will lead to far more death more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on President Biden's speech on the fall of Afghanistan and the humanitarian crisis: "President Biden created a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, and he is now deflecting responsibility and not being honest with the nation. He is banking on the hope that the American people won't care and that the media will move on. "The Am more PR