WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) hosted a roundtable ahead of North Carolina's redistricting process to discuss the need for fair maps, equal representation, and the importance of protecting the right to vote. Congressman Nickel was joined by State Representative Abe Jones and leaders and advocates from Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, NC Counts, Planned Parentho more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) hosted United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Raleigh for a roundtable to discuss how federal investments focused on the AAPI community creates a stronger economy for everyone. Congressman Nickel and Trade Representative Tai were joined by State Representative Maria Cervania, State Representative Ya Liu, Town of Morrisville Counc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- 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) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 5110, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act. The bipartisan bill safeguards educational enrichment activities like hunting, archery, and culinary programs for millions of American students.. Chairwoman Foxx's rem more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: The House passed H.R. 5110, the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, bipartisan legislation that overturns the Department of Education's funding ban on hunting and archery programs in schools. On passage of the bill, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) made the following statement: "The Depar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following commentary to the Washington Examiner, on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * In Case You Missed It, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) penned an op-ed for the Washington Examiner about the dangerous decline of free speech on college campuses. Further, the op-ed highlights the Committee's newly released report that shows 63 perce more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 26, 2023: * * * House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement opposing a final rule issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will allow wealthy families to participate in a school meal program intended for those in need: "This administration's gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2023: Senator Thom Tillis and 20 of his Republican colleagues recently introduced the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act which would prevent the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from declaring a public health emergency to impose gun control. Earlier this month, the Governor of New Mexico instituted a public health emergency for the purposes of sus more PR