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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Wednesday April 09, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Committee Leaders Demand Answers From NASA on DOGE Access After the Agency Refuses to Comply With Investigation
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Leaders Demand Answers from NASA on DOGE Access After the Agency Refuses to Comply with Investigation WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2025) -- Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (NC-4) of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, and Ranking Member Emilia Sykes (OH-13) of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight sent a letter to the Nationa  more

Foushee, Ross Call on State Dept. to Reverse Decision Revoking South Sudanese Visas
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Foushee, Ross Call on State Dept. to Reverse Decision Revoking South Sudanese Visas WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2025) -- Today, Congresswomen Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reverse the agency's decision to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders. North Carolina is home to a prominent South Sudanese community, including   more

Knott Slams Bureaucratic Hurdles Hindering RDU Airport
WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Brad Knott, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Knott Slams Bureaucratic Hurdles Hindering RDU Airport WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Brad Knott (NC-13) questioned Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority (RDU) President and CEO Michael Landguth about the bureaucratic overreach and inefficiency that has delayed investments in the airport's infrastructure. "When you think about lost dollars to the community, RDU is an economic e  more

Rep. Adams Introduces HBCU Arts Act
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Rep. Adams Introduces HBCU Arts Act WASHINGTON, DC--Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus and an HBCU art professor of 40 years, introduced the HBCU Arts Act, investing in arts education and conservation at HBCUs. "Art is a universal language that allows people ever  more

Ross, Foushee Call on State Dept. to Reverse Decision Revoking South Sudanese Visas
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross, Foushee Call on State Dept. to Reverse Decision Revoking South Sudanese Visas Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reverse the agency's decision to revoke all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders. North Carolina is home to a prominent South Sudanese community, including some of the so-called Lost Boys of Su  more

Tillis, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Veterans' Access to Skilled Trade Educational Programs
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Veterans' Access to Skilled Trade Educational Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) recently introduced the Veterans Education and Technical Skills ( VETS ) Opportunity Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation that would extend educational benefits in the Post-9/11 GI Bill to include partially on  more