WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Joins Senate GOP Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Eliminate D.C. Soft-On-Crime Laws * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) joined Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in introducing the Just Incarceration of Criminal Elements (JUSTICE) in D.C. Act this week. The bill would eliminate two Washington, D.C. laws, the Incarceration Reduction Act (IRAA) and the Second Look Amendme more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Edwards Leads Meeting with Governor Josh Stein, Urges Bipartisanship * Washington, DC - At a meeting about securing additional funding and continuing North Carolina's recovery, Congressman Chuck Edwards called on Governor Josh Stein to encourage Democrats in Congress to work across party lines to avert a government shutdown given the disastrous effect a halt in government operations would have on recovery efforts in Western Nor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing to consider a continuing resolution related to government funding and a resolution (H.Res. 719) honoring the life and memory of Charlie Kirk: * * * As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, the Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider two separate measures: a continuing resol more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Introduces Election Reform Bill to End Partisan Redistricting Gamesmanship with Texas, California, and North Carolina Democratic Leaders * Washington, D.C. - Today, as the Trump White House continues to pressure Republican-led states to pass new Congressional maps diluting the voices of Black and Hispanic voters, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Redistricting Reform Act with Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and House Democratic l more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Don Davis Opening Statement at Rural Development Subcommittee Hearing Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Ranking Member Don Davis (NC-01) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled "USDA's Rural Development more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 17, 2025, at a nominations hearing for the Director of National Drug Policy and judicial appointments: * * * Good morning, I'd like to welcome everyone to today's hearing. Our first panel features Rebecca Taibleson, nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. On panel two, we'll hear from four district court nominees: Matthew Orso and Judge Susan Courtwright Rodriguez to th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Budd, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Combat Foreign Cyberattacks Targeting American Agriculture * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the bipartisan Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act today to enhance the cyberattack readiness, response, and recovery of American agricultural infrastructure. The legislation would prioritize cybersecurity preparedness by establishing more PR