WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), Todd Young (R-IN), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) have introduced the Small Business Technological Advancement Act. The legislation would permit small businesses to use the Small Business Administration's 7(a) loan program to finance technology that supports daily operations, including inventory management, product delivery, and accounting systems more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Today, Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act. He was joined by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL). The bill creates a Workforce Pell Grant to expand Pell Grant eligibility to high-quality, short-term job training programs. The House companion, H.R. 496, was led by Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Education and the Workforce Co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023, and a letter: Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) has joined a letter calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to protect agency whistleblowers who disclosed the existence of FBI records alleging a criminal scheme involving then-Vice President Biden and a foreign national. The letter was led by Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Ron Johnson (R-WI) and sign more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following remarks on July 19, 2023: * * * Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, joined her colleagues on the floor of the United States House of Representatives yesterday to deliver a speech urging Congress to act on gun violence. Congresswoman Foushee's remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Mister Speaker, I rise today to urge Congress to confront and ac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 20, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06), voted in favor of the bipartisan Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, H.R. 3995, to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for five years. H.R. 3995 included two of Congresswoman Manning's amendments to bolster youth aviation training initiatives and encourage aviation workforce development at Histo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) today released the following statement after his pieces of legislation--H.R. 4421, the Preparing for All Hazards and Pathogens Reauthorization Act and H.R. 4420, the Preparedness and Response Reauthorization Act--passed in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. "Over the past few years, our nation has learned there are improvements to be  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following joint statement on July 20, 2023: * * * Today, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) and the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Co-Chair Rep. Kathy Manning (NC-06) issued the following statement regarding the decision of the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government to follow through with its invitation for Robert F. Kennedy Jr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined a bipartisan coalition to introduce the Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act to reduce barriers producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. In addition to Congressman Rouzer, co-leading the legislation are Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), John Duarte (R-CA-13), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-08), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Chuck more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: With the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3935, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, which reauthorizes the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and improves aviation safety and infrastructure programs for the next five years. "Since the Wright Brothers made history on the shores of North Carolina with the first succ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 19, 2023: Senator Thom Tillis co-sponsored a resolution reaffirming American support for Israel. Specifically, the resolution states Israel is not a racist state, Congress rejects all forms of antisemitism and xenophobia, and the United States will always be a staunch partner and supporter of Israel. "Israel and America share a special bond, and it's appalling to hear the anti-Israel rhetoric b more PR