WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced speakers for the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2023 Stakeholder Summit, taking place on August 1, 2023 at the U.S. Capitol. The Summit will feature U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure; He more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senators Ted Budd (R-NC) and James Lankford (R-OK) led a coalition of 26 Senators to introduce a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn a rule from the Department of Labor (DOL) that threatens religious liberty protections for faith based organizations. The CRA is supported by the following Senators: * Ted Budd (R-NC) * James Lankford (R-OK) * Marsha Blackburn ( more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-09) released the following statement on the FY 2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations bill that was passed in the U.S. House of Representatives: "As the representative of the largest Army base in the world, making sure our veterans, as well as our troops and their families, get the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Jeff Jackson introduced H.R. 4912 to close the weather radar gap in Charlotte with the successor to the current Next-Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD), which will phase out over the next decade. The Charlotte region is one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country that isn't covered by a nearby radar, endangering millions of people. The closest National Weather Service NEXRAD dopp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: Today, Representatives Don Davis (NC-01) and John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced bipartisan legislation, H.R. 4988, the Modern Authentication of Pharmaceuticals (MAP) Act of 2023. The legislation seeks to secure the United States pharmaceutical supply chain and close vulnerabilities that allow counterfeit controlled substances, including lethal fentanyl, to enter the marketplace. "We mus more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) introduced the bipartisan Strong Communities Act of 2023 to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve by incentivizing enforcement officials to work in the communities where they live. The bill comes as law enforcement agencies nationwide, including in North Carolina more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senator Thom Tillis supported Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, which included multiple provisions to improve the lives of servicemembers and military families. The bipartisan legislation also includes the authorization of $398.8 million for North Carolina military installations. "As the United States continues to face growing threats from Russia and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Senators Thom Tillis, John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Chris Coons (D-DE) recently introduced the American Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources (SAVER) Act, which would equip law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits so they can respond immediately if a civilian or fellow officer experiences a traumatic injury during a call. "As a strong supporter of o more PR