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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2022-02-16 ( 9 items ) |
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4 House Members Introduce Legislation to Help Borrowers Restore Credit After Student Loan Default (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2022:
Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Haley Stevens (MI-11), and Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the Clean Slate through Repayment Act. This critical legislation will remove records of default from student borrowers' credit histories once they repay their loans.
"Our nation is facing an unprecedented student debt crisis, and many young Americans are burdened with more PR
Rep. Budd Signs Amicus Brief Opposing Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) has signed onto an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Feds for Medical Freedom v. Biden. The brief opposes the Biden administration's vaccine mandate on more than 2 million federal workers and contractors.
The brief was led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Reps. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Mike Johnson (R-LA).
Read the full text of the amicus brief here (https:// more PR
Rep. Murphy: 'Fentanyl is Killing More Young Americans Than COVID-19' (10)
GREENVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Over the weekend, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) published the following op-ed in The Daily Advance highlighting the tragic fentanyl crisis in America which has become the leading cause of death among adults aged 18-45. You can read the full opinion piece here or see below.
Greg Murphy: Fentanyl crisis demands attention, border security
"For two years, our nation has been combating more PR
Sen. Burr Applauds Senate Confirmation of Dr. Robert Califf to Serve as FDA Commissioner (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, issued the following floor statement on Feb. 15, 2022:
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The U.S. Senate voted 50-46 to confirm Dr. Robert Califf to be the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
Ahead of today's vote, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to support this critical nomination at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an ag more PR
Sen. Burr Applauds Senate Confirmation of Robert Califf to Serve as FDA Commissioner (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2022:
The U.S. Senate voted 50-46 to confirm Dr. Robert Califf to be the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
Ahead of today's vote, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to support this more PR
Sen. Burr: If We are Going to Find Lasting Workforce Solutions, We Must Work Together (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 15, 2022:
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The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing titled, "Supporting Quality Workforce Development Opportunities and Innovation to Address Barriers to Employment."
Ranking Member Richard Burr's prepared opening statement.
"Good morning, Chair Murray. I am glad we are having this hearing today.
"Thank you to our witnesses for testifying more PR
Sen. Burr: If We are Going to Find Lasting Workforce Solutions, We Must Work Together (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2022:
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing titled, "Supporting Quality Workforce Development Opportunities and Innovation to Address Barriers to Employment."
Ranking Member Richard Burr's prepared opening statement:
"Good morning, Chair Murray. I am glad we are havi more PR
Sen. Tillis Denounces Biden Administration's Plan to Fund Smoking Kits and 'Safe Injection Sites' (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2022:
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a dozen of his colleagues denounced the Biden administration's plan to expand access to resources for consuming deadly and illegal drugs. Their letter comes after reports indicated that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has considered supporting the use of so-called safe injection sites.
As the letter states, supervised injection sites are "public fac more PR
Sen. Tillis, Banking Republicans to Boycott Committee Meeting Over Unresolved Questions (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2022:
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and his Republican colleagues on the Senate Banking Committee will boycott the scheduled markup in light of Sarah Bloom Raskin's evasive and unconvincing responses to numerous committee questions. Ms. Raskin is currently under consideration for the role of Vice Chairman for Supervision of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
"All Senators - not just more PR
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