WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Advocating for U.S. Tobacco Farmers Ahead of President Trump's Trade Meeting with China * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Representative David Rouzer (R-N.C.-07) led their colleagues in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in his trade negotiations with China ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi. In the letter, the legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement on Senate Democrats' 13th Vote Against Government Funding * Washington, D.C. Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., issued the following statement after Senate Democrats' 13th vote against the clean, continuing resolution to fund the government: "The federal government has now been shut down for 29 days because Senate Democrats are ransoming normal life in America for $1.5 trillion in liberal, progressive policy initiatives," sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Knott Advocates for Tobacco Farmers Ahead of President Trump's Meeting with China * JOHNSTON COUNTY, NC - Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) joined Senator Ted Budd in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging President Trump to prioritize flue-cured tobacco in his trade negotiations with China ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi.Read more about the effort here (link is external). Press Contact: Quinn Slaven quinn.slaven@ more PR