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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2023-12-22 ( 9 items )  
@EdWorkforceCmte Tells Su to Stop Stepping on Retirees Savings (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Reps. Bob Good (R-VA), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Rick Allen (R-GA), Jim Banks (R-IN), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Lisa McClain (R-MI), Erin Houchin (R-IN) and Aaron Bean (R-FL), sent a letter to Department of Labor Acting Secretary Julie Su urging the agency more PR

@EdWorkforceCmte Urge Su Not to Make Drastic Changes to Programs for Workers With Disabilities (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 21, 2023: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) joined Reps. Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Tim Walberg (R-MI) and Eric Burlison (R-MO), in sending a letter to the Department of Labor's (DOL) Acting Secretary, Julie Su, to urge caution before DOL makes changes more PR

Crapo, Risch, Scott Demand Biden Admin Delay Red-Tape Rule Detrimental to Small Businesses (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) and Rick Scott (R-Florida) with U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) and 76 of their colleagues wrote U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Andrea Gacki urging the administration to delay the implementation of new reporting requirements for small businesses. "On behalf of t more PR

House Education Committee Chair Foxx Slams Harvard for Plagiarism Double Standard (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2023: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) sent a letter to Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker demanding more information about the university's handling of plagiarism allegations against President Claudine Gay and the unequal application of Harvard's Honor Code. In the letter, Foxx writes: "The House Committee on Educatio more PR

House Financial Services Committee Chair McHenry Issues Statement on FinCEN Final Rule Regarding Access to Beneficial Ownership Information (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 21, 2023: * * * Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN) release of its final rule regarding access to beneficial ownership information. "While FinCEN's final rule regarding access to beneficial ownership information is a step in the right direc more PR

House Financial Services Committee Chair McHenry, Rep. Flood Lead Letter Urging CFPB to Extend Comment Period for Larger Participants Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: The Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), and Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01) led 18 of their colleagues on a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra requesting an extension of the comment period for the proposed rulemaking entitled, "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Appli more PR

House Financial Services Committee Members McHenry, Luetkemeyer, Barr, Hill Urge NSA Sullivan to Abandon Failed Russian Oil Price Cap Scheme in Favor of Comprehensive Energy Sanctions (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Patrick T. McHenry, R-North Carolina, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: The Chairman of the Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), was joined by the Chairman of the National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee Chairman, Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03), Chairman of the Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy Subcommittee, Rep. Andy Barr (KY-06), and Chairman of the Digital Assets, Financial Technology  more PR

Rep. Nickel Won't File to Run for Congress in 2024 (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Wiley Nickel, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Representative of the 13th District of North Carolina, will not run for Congress in 2024 after the North Carolina General Assembly passed a self-serving, extreme partisan gerrymander of the state's congressional map. "It's the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of North Carolina's 13th District. "While my name won't be on the ballot next year, I want people to know that I'm not giving up or going out quie more PR

Senate Passes Tillis Bill To Equip Law Enforcement With Trauma Kits (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate recently passed the American Law Enforcement Sustaining Aid and Vital Emergency Resources(SAVER) Act, legislation co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis to equip law enforcement officers with quality trauma kits to immediately respond to civilian or first responder injuries during emergency calls. "As a strong supporter of our brave men and women in law enforcement, I was proud to co-introduce this legislation which would  more PR