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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2023-12-10 ( 6 items )  
@EdWorkforceCmte Will Mark Up Bills to Strengthen America Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2023: On Tuesday, December 12, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will mark up H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act; H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act; H.J. Res. 98, a Congressional Review Act resolution to nullify the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) joint employer rule; and H.R more PR

House Education Committee Chair Foxx to DOL: Miners Need Support, Not Unreasonable Demands (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- 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) sent a letter to Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary Julie Su expressing concerns with the Mine Safety and Health Administration's (MSHA) proposed silica rule. While Chairwoman Foxx supports reducing miners' exposure to silica, she warns that the regulation's comp more PR

Manning, Auchincloss, Wild Urge Harvard, MIT, Penn Governing Boards to Reexamine Codes of Conduct, Protect Jewish Students from Calls for Genocide of Jews on Campus (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Representatives Kathy Manning (NC-06) Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, Susan Wild (PA-07), and Jake Auchincloss (MA-04) led a group of 13 Members in sending a letter to the governing boards of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in response to the recent testimony of the universi more PR

Rep. Nickel Issues Statement on Financial Services Committee Field Hearing in Little Rock, AR (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2023: * * * Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement after the House Financial Services Committee field hearing at the Venture Center in Little Rock, Arkansas: "It's incredibly valuable to speak with financial innovation and technology stakeholders on the ground," said Congressman Wiley Nickel. "In North Carolina's 13th Congressional District, we pride ourselves on inn more PR

Rep. Nickel Issues Statement on Over $1 Billion USDOT Investment for Raleigh to Richmond Rail Line, Other NC Rail Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2023: * * * Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement in response to the announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) of over $1 billion for North Carolina commuter rail projects. The USDOT grants awarded include $500,000 for connections between Fayetteville and Raleigh; $500,000 for connections between Wilmington and Raleigh; $500,000 for connections betw more PR

Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee to Hold Next Hearing on WRDA 2024, Focusing on Stakeholder Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 8, 2023: Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) announced that the Subcommittee will hold its second hearing on preparing for the Water Resources Development Act of 2024. This hearing will focus on proposals and priorities from the stakeholder community. The hearing, entitled "Proposals for a more PR