WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement marking Women's Equality Day, commemorating the 101st anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment. "101 years ago today, the 19th Amendment extended the right to vote to women. However, on this Women's Equality Day, it's important to remember that our fundamental rights must not only be enumerated and guaran more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) released the following statement after the terrorist attack outside of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. "First and foremost, I want to send my deepest prayers and condolences to the families of the U.S. servicemen who were killed in this barbaric and heinous attack. "Our brave men and women in uniform put themselves in harm's way to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Ted Budd released the following statement after H.R.1448, Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act was signed into law. "Veterans who live with PTSD or other mental health conditions deserve access to every possible treatment option, including dog training therapy. I am incredibly proud to see this bipartisan bill be signed into law so that our brave servicemen an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08), Fort Bragg's Congressman, released the following statement after today's deadly attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul that resulted in the loss of numerous U.S. service members. "Today's attack is horrific and utterly devastating. "As Fort Bragg's Congressman, I am livid President Biden's failed withdrawal has now led more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement after a series of targeted explosions killed numerous U.S. servicemembers and wounded dozens more in Kabul, Afghanistan. "I want to express my most heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the U.S. servicemembers who lost their lives in today's attack. This unspeakable tragedy is a reminder of more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Aug. 26, 2021: * * * Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement after President Biden's speech regarding today's attack in Afghanistan. "After watching tonight's speech, I don't know how anyone could have confidence in this Administration's ability to solve this crisis - especially in light of the fact that it is of their own making. The truth is that President Biden has more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2021: Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on the Biden Administration's newly announced steps to accelerate the delivery of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) to vulnerable families and children and struggling landlords: "I applaud the Biden administration for issuing new guidance that will expedite the delivery of billions of dollars in federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), member and former Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after the recent reports of explosions outside Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai International Airport: "I am closely monitoring the situation in Kabul as details continue to emerge. "My prayers are with the victims of today's unconscionable attacks and the U.S. servi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following fact sheet on how the Better Care Better Jobs Act (S. 2210) would benefit North Carolina: * * * In North Carolina Today: * There are almost 1.4 million people with disabilities./1 * There are almost 1.8 million people ages 65 and older./2 * The Better Care Better Jobs Act would make it possible for over 69,000 family caregivers in North Carolina to return to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement: "Our servicemembers have been heroic in their efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghans. The terrorist attacks in Kabul are horrific and jeopardize our efforts to evacuate American citizens and our Afghan friends and allies. "As of this morning, my office was still assisting more than 1,000 Afghans trying to evacuate. They were refer more PR