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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina Newsletter for Tuesday April 15, 2025 ( 4 items )  

Edwards nominates Greenville-Spartanburg National Weather Service team for Sammies award
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards nominates Greenville-Spartanburg National Weather Service team for Sammies award U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) announced the Greenville-Spartanburg National Weather Service (NWS) team as his nominee for the 2025 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals. Edwards said, "The Greenville-Spartanburg NWS team showcased extraordinary dedication and expertise during Hurricane He  more

Ross Leads NC Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reaffirm that Military Votes Should Count in All Elections
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Ross Leads NC Democrats in Introducing Legislation to Reaffirm that Military Votes Should Count in All Elections Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02), Alma Adams (NC-12), and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced a resolution reaffirming the long-held right of U.S. military personnel to participate in our elections even while bravely serving our country far from home. This follows a North C  more

Senator Budd Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Secure Funding for Western North Carolina
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Budd Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to Secure Funding for Western North Carolina Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter requesting the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to approve North Carolina's Action Plan for $1.4 billion in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding. The lett  more

Tillis, Warnock Introduce Legislation to Increase Investment Opportunities
WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Warnock Introduce Legislation to Increase Investment Opportunities WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently introduced legislation to increase the percentage limitation on assets of real estate investment trusts (REIT) which may be held in taxable REIT subsidiaries. "By increasing the percentage limitation on assets of real estate in  more