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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2024-12-19 ( 9 items ) |
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Budd Protects F-15Es at Seymour Johnson and Prohibits Dangerous Transgender Procedures in Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to pass the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25 NDAA).
Senator Budd secured a provision that prohibits the Air Force from divesting F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base through 2027.
The Air Force planned to divest 26 Strike Eagl more PR
Budd, Tillis Applaud House Passage of Lumbee Fairness Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Ted Budd and Thom Tillis applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Lumbee Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation to grant the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina long-overdue federal benefits that every other federally recognized tribe receives.
Senator Budd said:
"I am pleased that the House has taken an important step to address decades of unfair treatment from the fede more PR
House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx on House Passage of Three Bills to Help Children, Students (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- 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) celebrated House passage of three bills to help children and students: S. 3448, the Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023; S. 1147, the Jenna Quinn Law; and S. 5355, the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) Improvement Act.
S. 3448, the Nev more PR
House Education Committee Chairwoman Foxx Reacts to Biden-Harris Jaw-Dropping $1B DEI Spending Spree in Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- 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), on the House Floor, criticized the Biden-Harris Education Department for spending $1 billion in taxpayer money on so-called "diversity, equity, and inclusion" initiatives.
Chairwoman Foxx's Remarks:
"A new report from Parents Defending Education (PDE) revealed that t more PR
House Education Committee Leaders Foxx, Scott Praise Inclusion of A Stronger Workforce for America Act in House Continuing Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- 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 Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) released the following statements regarding the inclusion of the bipartisan A Stronger Workforce for America Act within the House's continuing resolution:
"Meeting the demands of the 21st century economy requires a targ more PR
House Financial Services Committee Chairman McHenry, Vice Chair Hill Warn Biden Administration Against Partisan, Eleventh-Hour Rulemakings (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- 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 the incoming Chairman and current Committee Vice Chair, French Hill (AR-02), sent letters to the outgoing Biden Administration's agencies and regulators under the Committee's jurisdiction. After the American people delivered Republican control of the House, Sen more PR
Lumbee Fairness Act Passes in House with Bipartisan Support (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1101, the Lumbee Fairness Act, legislation introduced by Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07). The bill, which passed by a vote of 311 to 96, gives the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina full federal recognition and associated federal protections.
"The Lumbee people are an integral part of our Southeastern North Carolina community. They are our ne more PR
Rep. Foushee & Members of Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Release Policy Recommendation Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024:
Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence, issued the following statement after the release of the Task Force's report on guiding principles, forward-looking recommendations, and policy proposals to ensure America continues to lead the world in responsible AI innovation.
"This report is a critical first ste more PR
Tillis, Budd Applaud House Passage of the Lumbee Fairness Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Lumbee Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation to grant the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina long-overdue federal benefits that every other federally recognized tribe receives.
"I am dedicated to ensuring that Congress fulfills its six-decade-old promise to grant full federal recognition to the Lumbee peopl more PR
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