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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2023-10-18 ( 5 items )  
Congresswoman Ross Statement on Speaker Election (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) issued the following statement after Congressman Jim Jordan (OH-04) failed to secure enough votes to be elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives: "Congress has been at a complete standstill for 14 days because House Republicans can't stop fighting with each other, can't elect a Speaker, and can't get on with the important work the American people  more PR

House Education Committee Chair Foxx: Biden Rule Threatens Access to Mental Health Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) submitted a comment letter to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, and Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen opposing the Tri-Agencies' proposed mental health parity rules. In  more PR

Rep. Nickel Issues Statement Following Another Failed House Speaker Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2023: * * * Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement following another failed House Speaker vote: "I came to Congress because pro-democracy Republicans, Independents, and Democrats made their voices heard in my district," said Congressman Wiley Nickel. "My constituents want a House Speaker who can bring Congress together, find common ground, and get things done. Duri more PR

Subcommittees on Capital Markets, Financial Institutions & Monetary Policy, Housing & Insurance (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: The House Financial Services Committee announced the following hearings: Capital Markets Subcommittee Hearing Entitled: "Examining the SEC's Agenda: Unintended Consequences for U.S. Capital Markets and Investors" Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Place: 2128 Rayburn House Office Building Additional information regarding th more PR

Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Freeze $6 Billion to Iran, Probe Additional Iranian Assets (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2023: Senator Thom Tillis and his colleagues recently introduced the Revoke Iranian Funding Act to rescind the general licenses that enabled the release of the $6 billion to Iran and prevent the Iranian regime from accessing and using the funds held in Qatar to finance terrorist attacks against Israel or any other nation. In addition, the bill directs the Treasury Secretary to study all hig more PR