CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 13 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, June 29th, between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, the Office of Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will host their inaugural Men's Health Symposium. This symposium will raise awareness about healthcare for men and address diseases that disproportionately impact men, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and depression. The discussion will focus on encouraging men to practice a h more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Encouraging Private Investment for Better Broadband Act. The bill expands the use of Private Activity Bonds to communities that do not have high-speed broadband internet access. The bill is endorsed by the National Utility Contractors Association and the Power and Communication Contractor Association. Read the legislative text of the bill HERE: https: more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) received the Fiscal Hero Award from Fix the Debt, a project of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. According to the group, "Representing a bipartisan group of 19 Senators and 31 House Members, recipients are Members of Congress who have distinguished themselves by showing leadership on issues of fiscal responsibility." Rep. Budd said in a statement: "I'd like to thank F more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, ranking Republican member of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following news release: House Education and Labor Committee Republican Leader Virginia Foxx (R-NC) cosponsored the Educational Choice for Children Act, introduced by Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), which would support parents' right to choose school options that work for their family. Specifically, this legislation would expand education freedom and opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) released the following statement after voting to pass the H.R. 7606 the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act. "The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act is a strong step in the right direction to bring down everyday costs for Americans," said Congresswoman Manning. "Lowering costs for farmers, strengthening our food supply chains, ensuring market competition, and bringing down p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on June 16, 2022: This week,Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted to pass two pieces of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives that will lower prices for American families. The Lower Food & Fuel Costs Act passed today and is a package that will lower the high price of groceries, meat and poultry, and gas at the pump. Earlier this week, Congresswoman Ross also voted to pass the bipartisan O more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act, which will enable veterans exposed to toxic substances to receive proper benefits and care. The legislation includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, bipartisan legislation supported by Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) that gives affected veterans the opportunity to seek compensation for exposure to contami more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing titled, "An Update on the Ongoing Federal Response to COVID-19: Current Status and Future Planning" with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institutes of Healt more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing with Biden Administration officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on the conti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement after voting no on the PACT Act. "I have long been involved in addressing the issue of toxic exposure, ensuring toxic-exposed veterans receive the care and benefits they have earned and deserve. I strongly support the goal of the PACT Act and I drafted large portions of the legislative text. The package includes the TEAM Act, legisla more PR