Thursday - November 28, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Thursday October 03, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Amata Welcomes House Colleagues and Key Senators in American Samoa
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amatatook part in welcoming key U.S. Senators and her House colleagues as their Congressional Delegation (CODEL) on a U.S. Air Force flight landed in American Samoa, as did Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga. The bipartisan CODEL included Chairman Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, and two of Amata's House colleagues, also on influential com  more

E&W, E&C Republicans Press ARPA-H to Uphold Civil Rights Laws in Its Research Funding Process
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: In a new letter to Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Director Renee Wegrzyn, the House Education and the Workforce Committee (E&W) and House Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) request information on how ARPA-H is ensuring that institutions and individuals involved in the research projects it funds comply with Title VI   more

Rep. Adams Celebrates Congressional Award Recipients
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) celebrated three recipients of the Congressional Award at her district office yesterday. The Congressional Award, established in 1979, recognizes high achievement in four categories, including physical fitness, community service, personal development, and expedition/exploration. The three recipients of the award, high school students from Re  more

Rep. Jeff Jackson Issues Statement on Iran Attack on Israel
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Congressman Jackson released the following statement on Iran's attack on Israel, today: "We must stand alongside Israel as it continues to defend itself from attacks by Iran and its proxies. "Iran's dangerous attack on Israel further escalates the already volatile situation in the region. These attacks will not be tolerated. "We need to work with Israel and our partners to de-es  more

Reps. Foushee, Cleaver, Ruiz Introduce Cool Roof Rebate Act to Lower Costs for Reflective Roofing Installation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), and Congressman Raul Ruiz (CA-25) introduced H.R. 9894, the Cool Roof Rebate Act of 2024, legislation to create a rebate program for reflective roofing products to lower home temperatures and reduce energy consumption and costs. "This past year was the hottest on record, and as temperatures contin  more

Senators Make Bipartisan Push for Quick Passage of Disaster Relief Legislation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Ted Budd (R-NC), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Tim Scott (R-SC), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Rick Scott (R-FL), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Appropriations Chair Patty Murray (D  more