WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2023: Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) in the House and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing today, September 19, as "National Stillbirth Prevention Day." "For too long, stillbirth has been a silent crisis, but the mothers and familie more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Jeff Jackson voiced support for Charlotte's application to be designated as a Regional Technology and Innovation Hub under the CHIPS and Science Act to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in a House Science, Space and Technology hearing. The Tech Hubs program is an economic development initiative designed to drive regional growth by strengthening a region's capacity to manufacture, comme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023. This legislation will give small independent artists and music creators the power to collectively negotiate with both streaming platforms and generative artificial intelligence (AI) developers for fair compensation. Under current laws, small and independent musicians have little ability to bargain for mar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) sent a letter to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su raising concerns over the Department of Labor's (DOL) Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) and its failure to conduct invest more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 19, 2023: * * * The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response to the Treasury Department issuing "Net-Zero Financing Guidance," which would politicize capital allocation and advance progressive climate priorities at the expense of sound economic management. "W more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) announced the 2023 Congressional App Challenge for North Carolina's 9th District. "The Congressional App Challenge is a great way to showcase the innovation and technical skill of our community's middle and high school students," said Rep. Hudson. "I look forward to seeing this year's submissions and encourage all eligible studen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Today, on National Voter Registration Day, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) joined every House Democrat in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voter Rights Advancement Act, legislation to modernize and restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 and safeguard American democracy. "The right to vote is sacred and is the most fundamental component of American de more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Co-Chairs Representatives Kathy Manning (D-NC) and Chris Smith (R-NJ) released the following statement: "We are deeply disturbed by multiple reported incidents of bomb threats at synagogues across the United States during Rosh Hashanah. This is the latest in a series of targeted threats against Jewish institutions in recent m more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release and letters: Senators Thom Tillis, John Cornyn (R-TX), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ)recently introduced the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, legislation to ensure that students continue to have access to educational enrichment programs and activities such as archery and hunting safety education under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). "The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act was a goo more PR