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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for 2026-07-16 ( 11 items )  
Congressman Don Davis Issues Statement on Attending Son's U.S. Army Infantry Graduation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Don Davis Issues Statement on Attending Son's U.S. Army Infantry Graduation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) released the following statement regarding his absence from votes in the U.S. House of Representatives on July 15 and July 16. After participating in House votes on Tuesday, July 14, Congressman Davis traveled to Fort Benning, Georgia, to attend Family Day, the Turning Blue Ceremony, and the graduation of  more PR

Congressman Pat Harrigan Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Give Parents Better Tools to Manage Children's Screen Time (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill to Give Parents Better Tools to Manage Children's Screen Time * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) joined Congressman George Whitesides (D-CA-27) in introducing the Tracking Online Time And Limits Screen Time (TOTAL Screen Time) Act, bipartisan legislation directing the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to devel more PR

Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Support National Security and America First Foreign Policy Priorities (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Support National Security and America First Foreign Policy Priorities * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027, legislation that funds our nation's diplomatic and national security priorities while restoring accountability to how Amer more PR

Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Bipartisan FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Tim Moore, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Tim Moore Introduces Bipartisan FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Yesterday, Congressman Tim Moore (NC-14) introduced H.R. 9683, the FEMA Caseworker Accountability Act, which would hold Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) accountable for case management staff turnover. This bipartisan legislation is co-led by Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04). "When disasters strike, families deserve timely, rel more PR

Edwards Advances FY27 National Security and State Department Funding Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards Advances FY27 National Security and State Department Funding Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Edwards voted to pass the FY27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill to strengthen America's national security and support key allies. The FY27 National Security and State Department bill strengthens America's position abroad by supporting key allies like Israel, Taiwan, Jordan, and Egypt wh more PR

Knott Serves Over 300 Veterans at Second Annual Veterans Event (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Knott Serves Over 300 Veterans at Second Annual Veterans Event * LILLINGTON, N.C. - Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) hosted his second-annual Veterans Service Initiative Event in partnership with Harnett County, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and over 30 veterans-supporting vendors. The event was hosted at the Harnett County Library bringing together a wide variety of resources in one place to efficiently provide veterans the support they n more PR

Murphy Co-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Access to Physicians in Eastern North Carolina (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Co-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Access to Physicians in Eastern North Carolina * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside GOP Doctors Caucus Co-Chair Congressman John Joyce, M.D., and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D., Chair of the Democratic Doctors Caucus, introduced the bipartisan Patients First Act - comprehensive Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) reform legislation. The Pa more PR

Ranking Member Foushee's Opening Statement at Hearing on Space Commerce's Mission Authorization Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Foushee's Opening Statement at Hearing on Space Commerce's Mission Authorization Proposal * WASHINGTON, DC (July 15, 2026) -Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Space Subcommittee hearing titled, "A Review of the Office of Space Commerce's Mission Authorization Proposal." Space Subcommittee Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) opening statement as prepared for the record is below: G more PR

Rep. Adams' New Bill Targets Mental Health Service Gaps in Criminal Justice System (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams' New Bill Targets Mental Health Service Gaps in Criminal Justice System * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, on July 14, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), introduced the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) Pilot Program Act. FACT programs are specialized community-based mental health programs that help people with serious mental illness who have been involved with the criminal justice system get the urgent psychiatric more PR

Rep. Foushee Introduces Grad Student Affordable Housing Act to Help Graduate Students Access Safe, Affordable Housing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Introduces Grad Student Affordable Housing Act to Help Graduate Students Access Safe, Affordable Housing * WASHINGTON, DC (July 15, 2026) - Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Grad Student Affordable Housing Act of 2026, legislation to support graduate and professional students access to safe and affordable housing while pursuing advanced degrees. "Graduate and professional students are essential to our uni more PR

Rep. Foushee Supports Massie Amendment, Rejects GOP Foreign Affairs Funding Bill with Harmful Riders (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Foushee Supports Massie Amendment, Rejects GOP Foreign Affairs Funding Bill with Harmful Riders * WASHINGTON, DC (July 15, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) voted in favor of Congressman Thomas Massie's amendment to restrict U.S. military assistance to Israel, while opposing the underlying Republican National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP/SFOPS) appropriations bill. Congresswoman Foushee  more PR