WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Shaheen Lead Resolution to Maintain U.S. Dollar Reserve Currency Status as China Competes for Global Financial Influence * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) today reintroduced their bipartisan resolution in support of the United States dollar maintaining its status as the world's reserve currency. Additionally, the resolution affirms the need to keep the U.S. dollar at the forefront of global fi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes in Favor of Congressional Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of S. Con. Res. 33, the congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2026, setting federal spending levels through 2035 and providing reconciliation instructions to begin cutting wasteful spending and securing the border. "Washington has a spending addiction and this b more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes in Favor of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, a comprehensive farm bill reauthorization covering commodity support, conservation, trade, nutrition, credit, rural development, research, forestry, energy, crop insurance, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Secures $1.9 Million for New Cleveland County Emergency Operations Center in DHS Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House passed legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the Senate Amendment to H.R. 7147, by voice vote. In this bill, Congressman Tim Moore secured $1,954,000 to build a new Cleveland County Emergency Operations Center. "Today, the House passed long-overdue funding for the Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on End of GOP Shutdown * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on House Republicans finally agreeing to end the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partial government shutdown: "After 75 days of self-inflicted chaos and dysfunction, House Republicans finally agreed to do the right thing and stop holding the American people hostage. This crisis was entire more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement on the Farm Bill * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on House passage of the Farm Bill: "Republicans' partisan Farm Bill will hurt hungry families and fails to address the most pressing challenges facing farmers in North Carolina and across the country. "This reckless legislation will cement the largest cuts ever made to SNAP in history. Since Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Harris Applauds Passage of Budget Reconciliation Framework to Fund CBP + ICE * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed, which sets up the reconciliation process to fund U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) through the remainder of President Trump's term: "Congressional Democrats have spent more than 70  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Knott Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Farm Bill Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) issued the following statement following the passage of the bipartisan Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, also known as the Farm Bill. "While no bill is perfect, the passage of a comprehensive Farm Bill is essential to ensuring America's producers have the tools they need to keep our agriculture industry the strongest in the world," said Congressman Knot more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Applauds Passage of Historic Farm Bill to Support Eastern North Carolina Agriculture * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., applauds the passage of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act. "Eastern North Carolina, rightly so, is proud of its rich farming tradition, especially hogs, turkeys, sweetpotatoes, cotton, peanuts, and tobacco," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "Our farmers feed the nation and co more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * On National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Ross, Buchanan Introduce "Petfax" Bill to Address Unregulated Inhumane Puppy Mills * Washington, D.C. - Today, on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Congressman Vern Buchanan (FL-16) introduced the bipartisan Petfax Act to increase transparency in the pet adoption process. The bill would require that prospective pet owners be provided with a "Petfax" report detailing more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Votes Against Republican Budget Resolution That Prioritizes ICE Over Addressing The Cost of Living * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2026) - Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting against S. Con. Res 33, a Republican budget resolution which provides another $70 billion to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, while failing to address the over more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Moore Introduce Bipartisan Bill Protecting Children from AI Companion Chatbots * WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2026) -Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (D-NC) and Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect children from AI companion chatbots. The Guidelines for User Age Verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act bans AI companion chatbots for minors, requires AI chatbots to disclose their n more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Alma Adams, D-North Carolina, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at 's hearing entitled "Speech or Silence? The Future of the First Amendment in Higher Education": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank our witnesses for being here today. "Let me start with a point that I think everyone on this dais should agree on. Every student is entitled to the full protection of the more PR