WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mark Harris Honors Afghanistan Hero Michael Verardo * WASHINGTON, DC -- On Tuesday, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) honored the life and legacy of Army Sergeant Michael Verardo from the House floor. Verardo passed away on August 26 after a 15-year battle with injuries sustained in combat. Congressman Harris said, "I rise to honor the life of Army Sergeant Michael Verardo, a tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement Following Meeting with Epstein Survivors * As Policy Task Force Co-Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) attended a DWC meeting with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's heinous abuse. Last night, she signed onto a discharge petition that would force a vote on the release of the Epstein files. She released the following stateme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces a total of $337 million to North Carolina for water infrastructure resiliency and repair of environmental damage from Hurricane Helene * ATLANTA, Georgia (Sept. 3, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a total of $337 million for North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. EPA allocated $276 million in additional supplemental appropriation f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen to Pay $145,000 to Resolve EEOC Sexual Harassment Charges * Fast food company agrees to early resolution of charges alleging two employees sexually harassed workers, including teens NORFOLK, Va. -- Franklin, Virginia-based Mid Atlantic Dairy Queen, LLC, doing business as Dairy Queen, entered into conciliation agreements with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportun more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor advocating for the rescission of parts of the 2024 Worker Protection Rule. This rule, aimed at improving conditions for workers in temporary agricultural employment, has been criticized by the NCFB for what it views as excessive and misguided provisions. According to NCFB, which represents the interests of around 31,000 farmers in  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott in Letter to DOI: We Must Review CA Disaster Funding After State and Local Botched Response to Wildfires * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum thanking him for his tireless efforts fulfilling President Trump's agenda and managing our nation's land and wildlife, including responding to natural disasters lik more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Joins Cruz, Colleagues to Introduce the CLEAN D.C. Act * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and several of their Senate Republican colleagues in introducing the CLEAN D.C. Act. The bill would repeal the D.C. Council's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022, which imposed sweeping restrictions on law enforcemen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Forest Health Resilience Projects to Improve Timber Production * (Washington, D.C., September 3, 2025) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $8 million for five new projects to reduce wildfire risk, protect water quality, and improve forest health across the nation. This expands President Trump's mission to improve the lives of American families, supp more PR