WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement in response to the Texas abortion ban (S.B. 8): "No state has banned abortion at six weeks since Roe v. Wade. By allowing Texas' abortion ban to become law, the Supreme Court of the United States has effectively signaled that Roe should no longer be considered the law of the land," said Congresswoman Alma Adams. "The Court's inaction more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) joined more than 150 House members to help introduce legislation that would posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan last week. The bill was led by Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI). "These brave men and women put themselves in harm's way to save others. They are the best of our country and we are forever in the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored H.R. 1607, the Homeland and Cyber Threat Act. This bill allows Americans to make federal and state claims against foreign nations that conduct cyberattacks against American citizens. The bill is bipartisan and was originally introduced by Colin Allred (D-TX). "Every American should have the right to seek justice against a foreign nation who engages in cyber attac more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored H.R. 4433, the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act. This bipartisan bill would create a pilot program at the Small Business Administration (SBA) to reward 250 veterans with grants that they could use to start or acquire a small business or franchise over a three year period. Grantees would be required to complete certified training programs specific to their field prior more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2021: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona seeking additional information about the Office for Civil Rights' (OCR) decision to investigate five states that respect parents' choices on in-school masking. In the letter, the M more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) released the following statement in response to the shooting on the campus of Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem. "The shooting at Mount Tabor High School is a horrific reminder of the gun violence epidemic that is sweeping our communities. "My heart goes out to the victim, their family, and the students and staff of Mount Tabor High  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released this statement following the news that TCOM, a global leader in airborne persistent surveillance solutions with manufacturing and testing facilities in Elizabeth City, has received a $217 million contract from the U.S. Army. This contract will be used to procure 10 modified 34-meter Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered (PSS-T) which will boost tactical rec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) released the following statement on the school shooting at Mount Tabor High School: "I'm deeply saddened to hear of the passing of a Mount Tabor High School student this afternoon. "I commend local law enforcement and first responders for their quick and ongoing efforts to keep our community safe. "My prayers are with the students and faculty during this time." more PR