WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (NC-05) and Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) released the following statements after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today it was endorsing a test-to-stay option for students to remain in the classroom following the Members' successful advocacy.  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2021: Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement on Senator Joe Manchin's decision to oppose the Build Back Better Act, which includes an extension of the enhanced Child Tax Credit tax cut. In 2021, the Child Tax Credit (CTC) cut taxes by over $250 million for over 100,000 families in North Carolina's 12th Congressional District. The enhanced CTC is sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) has co-sponsored H.R. 6299, the Protecting Our Democracy by Prevention Foreign Citizens From Voting Act. The bill would prohibit federal funds from going to states or local governments that allow non-U.S. citizens to vote. The bill was originally introduced by Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC). "The right to vote is a unique responsibility that should be reser more PR

WILSON, North Carolina, Dec. 21 -- Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 20, 2021: * * * Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement after a terrible fire ripped through the QVC Distribution Center in Rocky Mount early Saturday morning and Edgecombe County officials confirmed the death of a 21-year-old employee. "The devastating fire at the Rocky Mount QVC Distribution Center on Saturday has shaken Rocky Mount residents and  more PR