WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, chair of the House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Dec. 2, 2021, entitled "Strengthening the Safety Net for Injured Workers": * * * Today's hearing is an opportunity to discuss how to strengthen workers' compensation programs which play an essential role in assisting workers disabled or fallen ill from their job. When Americans are hurt on the job, worke more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Leveraging Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Plans for Expanding Intercity Passenger Rail" at 10 a.m. on Dec. 9, 2021, at 2167 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * Mr. Stephen Gardner, President, Amtrak * Honorable David Kim, Secretary, California State Transportation Agency * Mr. Kevin Corbett, Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will participate in a Maternal Health Day of Action Summit hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House. During the summit, Adams and other stakeholders will call for passage of the Build Back Better Act, which includes a historic investment in maternal health. The summit will be broadcast live here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwHcjg-prDw "As co-ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following commentary to the QCity Metro: QCity Metro published an editorial by Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) that highlights the issues addressed by the White House's Maternal Health Day of Action Summit. In the editorial, Rep. Adams outlines how the Black Maternal Health Momnibus provisions included in the Build Back Better Act will save lives and improve outcomes across the country, as well as the role Vice President Ka more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Dec. 7, 2021, in support of First Amendment rights on college campuses: * * * "The attempt to stifle free speech at colleges and universities continues to be a major problem. "Too many universities are more committed to liberal indoctrination than to providing an education. "One of the primary reasons students attend college  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC) is praising the removal of anti-Second Amendment red flag laws from the final FY 22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Along with Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Rep. Hudson led 160 House Republicans in urging the removal of red flag provisions from the bill. "I have remained determined to defend our Second Amendment rights, especially for service members.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2021: * * * Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) released the following statement regarding House Democrats' decision to tie a bipartisan solution relieving providers from Medicare cuts to a debt limit increase. "Up until yesterday, Congress had worked out a good-faith bipartisan compromise on a legislative proposal to shield physicians and providers from disastrous Medicare reimbursement cut. "H more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: In light of the disturbing revelation that the FBI's Counterterrorism Division created a "threat tag" based on Attorney General Merrick Garland's October 4 memorandum, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and every Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding that Garland finally withdraw that memo and make clear that the law enforcement arms of the federal government do not equate concer more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire: * * * U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), co-chairs of the Senate NATO Observer Group, issued the following statement on the Russian military buildup on Ukraine border following a bipartisan classified briefing given to senators: "Today's briefing was deeply concerning. Vladimir Putin is giving every indication that he plans to inva more PR