| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Saturday November 02, 2024 ( 5 items ) |
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House Majority Leader Scalise Tours Hurricane Helene Damage in Asheville
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024:
Yesterday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) visited Asheville, North Carolina with Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) alongside Congressman Jason Smith (R-Mo.), Congressman Mark Alford (R-Mo.), and Congressman Mike Collins (R-Ga.) to tour communities devastated by Hurricane Helene. Leader Scalise met with local officials, volunteers, and small business owners wor
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On First Day of Open Enrollment, Ross, Castor Introduce Legislation to Protect Families from Rogue Health Insurance Brokers
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Kathy Castor (FL-14) introduced the bicameral Insurance Fraud Accountability Act, legislation aimed at establishing criminal penalties and enhancing consumer protections against rogue health insurance brokers who are changing Americans' Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans and disenrolling them from Medicaid without their knowledge or consent. This b
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Rep. Edwards Joined by House Leaders, Members in WNC Ahead of Presenting Helene Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024:
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today was joined by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (LA-01), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) and Congressman Mike Collins (GA-10) in Western North Carolina to see firsthand the impact of Hurricane Helene.
The delegation received an on-the-ground tour of the hurricane damage at the Veteran
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Ross, Manning, Adams, & Nickel Call on USPS to Take Extraordinary Measures to Process Absentee Ballots
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
The lawmakers wrote, "Although North Carolina previously counted all ballots postmarked by Election Day, this year, officials only will count the ballots county boards of elections have received by 7:30 PM on Election Day. Given the record number of voters who will vote by mail in the 2024 election and the Postal Service's critical role in defending elec
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Rubio, Scott Urge Biden-Harris Admin to Address IV Fluid Shortage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
Hurricane Helene significantly damaged North Carolina's Baxter International IV fluid manufacturing plant. Baxter is responsible for producing more than half of the country's IV fluid supply. This closure has strained the medical community, leading to delays in non-emergency procedures as providers conserve IV supplies for urgent needs.
U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to
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