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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2022-03-18 ( 9 items ) |
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Rep. Adams Announces Community Project Funding Investments in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 18 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced over $11 million for community projects in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Adams secured funding for these projects as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Community Project Funding requests that were included in the omnibus appropriations bill signed into law by President Biden this week.
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Rep. Budd Proposes Stopping Military & Federal Savings Plans From Investing in Russia (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Terminating Securities from Putin (TSP) Act. The bill prohibits the Thrift Savings Fund from investing in any securities of an entity based in Russia. The Thrift Savings Fund is used by 6 million members of the U.S. military and the federal civilian workforce.
Rep. Budd said in a statement:
"Members of our military and federal workforce should not have to wonder whet more PR
Rep. Budd Proposes Tariffs on Chinese Agriculture Exports If China Increases Russian Imports (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Stop China's Financing of Russia's Invasion Act. The bill promises retaliatory tariffs on Chinese agricultural goods if China increases its purchase of Russian agricultural products.
Before Russia launched its unjust and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Chinese regulators gave approval to Chinese importers to buy far larger quantities of Russian wheat and barley.
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Rep. Foxx Readout on Multiemployer Pensions Roundtable (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2022:
Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) hosted a roundtable discussion on the importance of reforming multiemployer pension plans.
Following the meeting, Republican Leader Foxx said: "During today's briefing, Republican Members of the Education and Labor Committee expressed serious c more PR
Rep. Foxx: 'A Massive Disappointment' (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2022:
In a speech on the House Floor, Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) called out the failed agency AmeriCorps for being a drain on taxpayers and a massive disappointment:
Excerpts from Republican Leader Foxx's Remarks:
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Rep. Manning Calls for Congressional Investigation Into Gas Price Gouging (10)
WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) and thirty-two other members of Congress sent a letter to House Leadership calling for an immediate investigation and public hearings into alleged price gouging by the oil and gas industry.
"While American families struggle to pay for rising prices at the pump, oil and gas companies report earning record-breaking profits. That's unacceptable," said Congresswoman more PR
Rep. McHenry: These Are Good, Necessary Legislative Efforts to Hold Russia Accountable for Their Actions (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2022:
The House Financial Services Committee is holding a markup of several bills to further isolate the Putin regime from the international financial system in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Of the five pieces of legislation being considered at today's markup, four of the bills are bipartisan, with two led more PR
Rep. Murphy Pressures IRS Commissioner Rettig on Agency Inefficiency, Tax Return Backlog (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 17, 2022:
This morning, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) participated in a Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee hearing with IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig regarding the 2022 Tax Filing Season. In his remarks, Rep. Murphy questioned Commissioner Retting about the tremendous backlog in unprocessed business and individual IRS returns and scrutinized the IRS for their inefficiency.
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Reps. Adams, Rouzer Introduce Bipartisan Affordable Housing Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Representative David Rouzer (R-NC-07) announcing introduction of H.R. 7078, the LIHTC Financing Enabling Long-term Investment in Neighborhood Excellence Act or LIFELINE Act in the United States House of Representatives. The LIFELINE Act would make American Rescue Plan funds available for affordable housing developments receiving low-income housing tax credits.
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