{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"NC\" and year = 2023 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-releases-end-year-report-highlighting-legislation", "Congressman Don Davis Releases End of Year Report, Highlighting Legislation, Constituent Casework, and Strong Bipartisanship Track Record", "2023-12-28", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Find the End-of-Year Report here.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) marked the culmination of his first year in Congress by unveiling his end-of-year report. The report highlights legislative achievements and successful constituent casework wins, underscoring his commitment to North Carolina\u2019s First Congressional District.\n\n\u201cAs a native of eastern North Carolina, I am honored to serve the people of North Carolina\u2019s First Congressional District. My team and I have fought hard to ensure that national leaders see and hear our voices. In 2023, I voted to avert two government shutdowns, which otherwise would have devastated the East, and prioritized tackling health care, the needs of rural America and agriculture, and national security,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis. \u201cEastern North Carolinians have unique needs and interests. Many have conveyed concerns about inflation, good-paying jobs, housing, public safety, schools, the looming national debt, the crisis at the southern border, and child care. I will lead us in 2024 and beyond, working to address these issues. We must keep the American Dream within reach for our children and future generations.\u201d\n\nSIGNIFICANT HIGHLIGHTS:\n\nOver $260 million in federal grant funds were distributed to invest in eastern North Carolina communities.\n\nMore than $3.5 million from federal agencies returned to eastern North Carolina families, veterans, and seniors.\n\nIntroduced 17 bipartisan pieces of legislation.\n\nMore than $16 million was submitted for Community Project Funding.\n\nOver 1,000 meetings with constituents, stakeholders, and community leaders to ensure residents' voices are heard and amplified in Washington, D.C.\n\nResolved nearly 1,000 constituent casework requests.\n\nA total of 85% of Congressman Davis\u2019 votes were bipartisan.\n\nRated #1 in his class seeking common ground solutions in Congress and the #3 most bipartisan House Democrat based on his voting record.\n\nRanked #6 for advocating through Floor speeches in the House of Representatives.\n\nInserted over 80 remarks into the Congressional Record highlighting residents of the East.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/12/report-video-congresswoman-ross-releases-2023-year-end-report", "REPORT & VIDEO: Congresswoman Ross Releases 2023 Year-End Report", "2023-12-20", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released her 2023 Year in Review, a comprehensive report and video detailing community and legislative accomplishments from another year serving Wake County in Congress. Click here to read the report and here to download the video.\n\n\u201cIt has been an honor to serve Wake County for another year in Congress,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cAlthough 2023 has been marked by constant chaos and dysfunction caused by House Republicans, I am proud of everything my team and I got done for North Carolina\u2019s Second Congressional District. From returning millions in federal benefits back to residents to prioritizing North Carolina priorities in Congress, I have consistently looked out for our people. I will continue to fight for Wake County in the year ahead.\u201d\n\nThe report and video include the following highlights:\n\nMore than $20 million in federal resources and benefits returned back to Wake County residents since taking office\n\nEvents highlighting more than $26 million in direct federal funding for community projects across Wake County\n\n9 in-person and virtual Town Halls and Coffees with your Congresswoman\n\nPrioritizing legislation that supports North Carolina priorities, including:\n\nProtecting women\u2019s fundamental freedoms\n\nBolstering North Carolina\u2019s clean energy economy\n\nFighting for students and to make higher education more attainable\n\nLowering health care and housing costs\n\nWorking towards comprehensive immigration reform\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-hosts-final-quarterly-hunger-initiative-2023", "Rep. Adams Hosts Final Quarterly Hunger Initiative of 2023", "2023-12-18", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLOTTE (Monday, December 18, 2023) \u2013 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) this morning hosted the Fourth Quarter Adams Hunger Initiative meeting, engaging with stakeholders on key food and agriculture policy issues, focusing on ensuring food security for all. Rep. Adams regularly convenes this \u201ckitchen cabinet\u201d with the goal of ending the \u201cchronic crisis of hunger.\u201d\n\n\u201cBoth the end of the year and the holiday season prompt us to consider the blessings that we have to be grateful for \u2013 not least given how central food is to celebrating during this holiday season,\u201d said Rep. Adams. \u201cBut it also casts into clear focus how fair access to food in this country and, indeed, in the district, has become a privilege, and that is shameful.\u201d\n\nRep. Adams highlighted the Initiative\u2019s successes of the past year, including hosting Congressman Jim McGovern (MA-02) this past June, whose tireless efforts have been pivotal to reducing hunger in America, calling him a \u201ca true anti-hunger hero in the House.\u201d She also stressed the need to defend programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), critical to feeding families, from proposed cuts and lapses in funding.\n\nThe event included a focus on Rep. Adams\u2019 Farm Bill proposals which include addressing hunger, promoting equality in funding of land-grant HBCUs, support for Black farmers and other farmers of color, and urban agriculture.\n\n\u201cYou can\u2019t be healthy if you\u2019re hungry,\u201d Rep. Adams emphasized.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/reps-foushee-manning-mcclellan-scott-send-second-letter-urging-ferc-to-deny-mvp-southgate-pipeline-extension", "Reps. Foushee, Manning, McClellan, Scott Send Second Letter Urging FERC to Deny MVP Southgate Pipeline Extension", "2023-12-18", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (December 18, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06), Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) sent a second letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Secretary Kimberly Bose, requesting that the Commission deny an extension of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) Southgate project. The certificate is needed for construction of a 73-mile proposed extension of the MVP, which would span from southern Virginia into northwestern North Carolina. FERC plans to review the MVP Southgate extension request at their upcoming Commission meeting Tuesday, December 19, 2023.\n\n\u201cMVP has demonstrated alarming disregard for community safety as it has proceeded with installation of the mainline project, and FERC should not grant another extension while the company has yet to prove whether it can comply with the consent agreement and safety measures,\u201d the Members said.\n\n\u201cAs Members of Congress committed to addressing the climate crisis, we echo the requests of impacted community members and leaders,\u201d continued the lawmakers. \u201cIf built, this pipeline would lock homes and businesses in the Southeast into the long-term use of natural gas during a critical moment in which we must transition away from fossil fuels to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.\u201d\n\nThe Mountain Valley Pipeline was issued the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity in June of 2020 from FERC and in the years since, neighbors, residents and citizen groups have expressed significant concerns about environmental impacts, public safety, ecotourism, and nearby communities of color.\n\nThis letter is following up on a similar request the Members sent to FERC on August 15, 2023. Additionally, McClellan and Foushee and Manning led separate, successful efforts to extend the public comment period for the Southgate certificate extension. The Southgate project was not covered under the Fiscal Responsibility Act provisions for the automatic approval of the MVP mainline.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-adams-and-brown-announce-gao-report-policy-considerations", "Reps. Adams and Brown Announce GAO Report on Policy Considerations for a Potential Farm Credit System Grant Program", "2023-12-15", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (Friday, December 15, 2023) \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) announced the Government Accountability Office\u2019s (GAO) publication of a report outlining policy considerations for establishing a grant program at the Farm Credit System (FCS) geared toward socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.\n\n\u201cWe need more Black farmers,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams, a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee and the House sponsor of the Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2023. \u201cThis report offers compelling considerations for what a grant program focused on underserved farmers might look like within the Farm Credit System, whose mission is dedicated to the public interest. The findings of this report offer insights into what could be one part of the many solutions we need to promote equity in our food and agriculture sectors.\u201d\n\nAs a government-sponsored enterprise that provides credit and other assistance to farmers, stakeholders suggest the Farm Credit System could benefit farmers who have historically been shut out of U.S. agriculture by generations of dispossession and discrimination.\n\n\u201cHelping more Black farmers and ranchers succeed would be good for America, good for agriculture, and Black communities across the country,\u201d said Congresswoman Brown. \u201cIncreased diversity would not only repair some of the damage done in the past, it would make the industry more resilient and innovative, because there is a lot of room to grow, including with urban farming. As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, I\u2019ve been proud to work alongside Congresswoman Adams and my colleagues to shine a spotlight on this issue. This GAO report is a starting point for informing the policy discussions we should have going forward.\u201d\n\nJust as the Federal Home Loan Bank System\u2019s Affordable Housing Program helps finance affordable housing through interest rate subsidies and grants, advocates argue that a farmer-focused grant program within FCS banks could help fund the purchase of farmland by new and beginning farmers, promote the purchase of locally- and regionally-produced foods, or help farmers invest in climate-smart agricultural practices that are good for both the environment and the economy, among other benefits.\n\nThe report offers thorough considerations and challenges for policy \u2013 crafted in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders \u2013 that would undertake the task of establishing a grant program, including:\n\nHow program size and funding would affect FCS\u2019s mission,\n\nLegal challenges that such a program could face if designed improperly,\n\nHow a program would overlap and interact with existing federal programs, and\n\nExperiential, infrastructural, and staffing barriers to establishing a new program.\n\nThe report is available on the GAO\u2019s website, and a one-page summary of the report is available here. The report was written by GAO in response to a letter sent by Congresswoman Adams, Congresswoman Brown, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) last year.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-foushee-announces-nominees-to-nations-service-academies", "Congresswoman Foushee Announces Nominees to Nation\u2019s Service Academies", "2023-12-15", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "DURHAM, NC (December 15, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), announced her 2023 nominees to each of the country\u2019s military service academies. Members of Congress are authorized by law to nominate candidates for appointment to four U.S. service academies: the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.\n\n\u201cWith military recruitment numbers down nationally, ensuring that our military leaders are of the highest caliber has become increasingly important. I have been incredibly impressed by the accomplishments of this year\u2019s applicants. The diligence they have shown during their high school careers to earn these nominations demonstrates their continued dedication and commitment,\u201d said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04). \u201cI wish all of these nominees the best as they move forward in the military academy appointment process, and I am eager to see their leadership at work for our nation\u2019s armed forces.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Foushee named the following nominees to the four service academies:\n\nU.S. Air Force Academy\n\nWilliam Naismith \u2014 Carrboro High School\n\nAllie Misenheimer \u2014 Eno River Academy\n\nGrayson Spencer \u2014 Carrboro High School\n\nU.S. Naval Academy\n\nGabriel Bloch \u2014 SAM Bloch School\n\nAmara Chambers \u2014Eno River Academy\n\nBenjamin Burtram \u2014 Fork Union Military Academy\n\nMadeline Armes \u2014 Bahrain Military High School\n\nSebastian Motalvo \u2014 Jordan High School\n\nJustin Losey \u2014 Jordan High School\n\nIsaac Lee \u2014 Lee Academy\n\nSofia Calle \u2014 Cardinal Gibbons High School\n\nKenzo Valentin \u2014 Carrboro High School\n\nConnor Mehan \u2014 Chapel Hill High School\n\nFrancisco Forrester \u2014 Riverside High School\n\nU.S. Military Academy, West Point\n\nEdward Wang \u2014 Chapel Hill High School\n\nJaden Butler \u2014 Riverside High School\n\nHarry Wilson \u2014 NC School of Science and Math\n\nGreg-Daniel Matsouaka \u2014 Green Level High School\n\nU.S. Merchant Marine Academy\n\nCharles Wheeler \u2014 Manteo High School", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/science-committee-leaders-stress-importance-of-diligence-in-nist-ai-safety-research-funding", "Science Committee Leaders Stress Importance of Diligence in NIST AI Safety Research Funding", "2023-12-15", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(WASHINGTON, DC) \u2013 Yesterday, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) sent a letter to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director Laurie Locascio regarding the establishment of the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) at NIST. Subcommittee on Research and Technology Ranking Member Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Chairman Mike Collins (R-GA) along with Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) and Chairman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) also joined in signing the letter.\n\nThe AISI, which was established in President Biden\u2019s October 30 Artificial Intelligence Executive Order, is tasked with developing technical guidance to address the risks of AI. The AISI will also fund extramural research on AI safety issues. In the letter sent to NIST, Members stress the need for NIST to award research funds transparently and to promote scientific and methodological quality among its AI safety research partners. The Members also request a briefing from NIST to discuss the AISI process and use of funds.\n\n\u201cUnfortunately, the current state of the AI safety research field creates challenges for NIST as it navigates its leadership role on the issue,\u201d said the Members in the letter. \u201cFindings within the community are often self-referential and lack the quality that comes from revision in response to critiques by subject matter experts. There is also significant disagreement within the AI safety field of scope, taxonomies, and definitions.\u201d\n\nThe Members continued, \u201cMembers of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology have long supported NIST\u2019s important work to advance trustworthiness in AI systems, including through the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 and the CHIPS and Science legislation. We believe this work should not be rushed at the expense of doing it right. Developing novel evaluation suites complete with appropriate metrics for AI trustworthiness across successive generations of large language models could itself take years \u2013 without taking into account how these AI systems are deployed across sectors and use cases. As NIST prepares to fund extramural research on AI safety, scientific merit and transparency must remain a paramount consideration. In implementing the AISI, we expect NIST to hold the recipients of federal research funding for AI safety research to the same rigorous guidelines of scientific and methodological quality that characterize the broader federal research enterprise.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-s-adams-phd-announces-12th-district-winner", "Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD Announces 12th District Winner of Congressional App Challenge", "2023-12-14", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Charlotte (December 14, 2023) \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced the winner of the Congressional App Challenge, the most prestigious prize for middle and high school students in computer science. The winning app, PolicyPro, was created by Hickory Ridge High School 11th grader Srinithi Mohan of Harrisburg and team member Indu Gadiraju of South Iredell High School in Statesville.\n\nPolicyPro is designed to simplify the often lengthy and complex privacy policies that users encounter when signing up for online services or various applications. The app\u2019s main goal is to provide users with a clear and concise summary of the key information within privacy policies, making it easier for them to understand how their personal data is handled by the services they use.\n\n\u201cI continue to be amazed by the talent of the young people in our district. PolicyPro is a needed and timely application that will help protect Americans online. Congratulations to Srinithi on this much-deserved achievement,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams.\n\n\u201cI am honored to be chosen as one of the winners of the Congressional App Challenge. It has been an incredible experience to use my passion for programming towards a noteworthy cause and ensure that the interests of citizens are protected in the fast-paced, modern world. Winning this award inspires me to continue innovating solutions that make a positive impact on people's lives. Thank you so much for this opportunity!\u201d Mohan said.\n\nAbout the Congressional App Challenge\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge is a competition organized by Members of Congress across the country for middle school and high school students to create their own software applications and gain experience with computer coding. Participation in the challenge has grown exponentially and has reached underserved, diverse, and rural student populations. Submissions from students across the 12th Congressional District were judged by a panel of local judges who work within the academic, software, and entrepreneurial fields. To learn more about the Congressional App Challenge, click here.\n\nAbout PolicyPro\n\nPolicyPro is a mobile app aimed at promoting awareness of data privacy policies and agreements, reducing the risks of data breaches. Policy Pro is designed to simplify the often lengthy and complex privacy policies that users encounter when signing up for online services or various applications. The app\u2019s main goal is to provide users with a clear and concise summary of the key information within privacy policies, making it easier for them to understand how their personal data is handled by the services they use. Users can simply attach a service\u2019s privacy policy to the summarizer, and the app will generate a concise, understandable summary that explains the key points that the user should be aware of before consenting. Then, the user can deliberately decide whether or not they want to agree to the terms and conditions. This allows the user to understand what they are agreeing to without having to tediously read thousands of words. In addition, our app provides real-time updates when new policy acts or laws related to data privacy are made. Our app lists the key changes in a summarized format so that the user is always aware of how their personal data use is changing. In summary, in the modern Age of Big Data, our app allows you to have control over what you are agreeing to, how your privacy is affected, and how your data is being handled in a dynamic environment.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/12/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-congressman-wiley-nickel", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on Congressman Wiley Nickel", "2023-12-14", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced that he will not file for re-election:\n\n\u201cFor the past year, it has been an honor to work alongside Congressman Nickel to deliver results for the people of Wake County. From his pragmatic leadership on the House Financial Services Committee to his tireless efforts to forge bipartisan compromise on a range of important issues, Wiley\u2019s tenure in Congress has made a lasting impact on our state and our community.\n\n\u201cI am grateful for his friendship and partnership, and I look forward to continuing our work together on behalf of the people of Wake County for the remainder of this term and wherever his career takes him next. Wiley\u2019s departure represents a significant loss for the North Carolina congressional delegation because he embodies exactly the kind of leadership that America desperately needs at this difficult moment \u2014 thoughtful, forward-looking, compromise-seeking leadership that puts our country\u2019s needs first.\n\n\u201cDuring the 2022 election, Wiley won one of the most competitive elections in the nation. It is shameful that North Carolina Republicans eliminated this purple seat in their extreme, partisan gerrymander. Their egregious congressional map intentionally fails to reflect the ideological and racial diversity of our great state, silencing the voices of voters across North Carolina.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/12/congresswoman-ross-votes-for-annual-defense-authorization-bill-after-months-of-gop-delays", "Congresswoman Ross Votes for Annual Defense Authorization Bill After Months of GOP Delays", "2023-12-14", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the Senate last night and is on the way to President Biden\u2019s desk to be signed into law. This essential legislation supports service members, the civilian workforce, and military families by authorizing a 5.2% pay raise requested by President Biden, making significant investments in military family housing and child development centers, and improving FMLA eligibility for federal employees.\n\nIn July, Congresswoman Ross voted against House Republicans\u2019 partisan NDAA package, which included extreme amendments that would have restricted women\u2019s access to reproductive health care, targeted LGBTQ+ service members, and more.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-congresswoman-alma-adams-opposing-witch-hunt-american", "Statement by Congresswoman Alma Adams on Opposing a Witch Hunt of American Educators", "2023-12-13", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 13, 2023) - Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement on her opposition to H. Res. 927:\n\n\u201cAs a Black woman who attended college in the segregated South, I abhor hate of all kinds. Since the brutal terrorist attack in Israel on October 7th, we have seen an unprecedented rise in antisemitism across the country and on our college campuses.\n\nTime after time over the past two months, I have joined bipartisan condemnations of this insidious movement with my votes in this chamber and my comments in committee hearings, on the multiple bills brought on the matter. I have continued to support the State of Israel with my voice and my votes.\n\nWe need to do more to protect our students and ensure their physical safety as well as their free speech rights. But instead of finding solutions, my colleagues across the aisle want to harness this surge of hatred and turn it into a witch hunt against three college presidents.\n\nThese leaders were selected by their respective Boards to lead their institutions, and they have their own processes at work to address these problems. Is Congress seeking to set a precedent for controlling who will lead our educational institutions? Are we trying to replace the role of the Boards of Trustees too?\n\nHaving experienced racism myself, I am not interested in playing games. Let\u2019s get back to work that matters, and start talking about how to actually protect our students.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/12/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-supreme-court-decision-to-hear-abortion-pill-case", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Abortion Pill Case", "2023-12-13", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on the Supreme Court\u2019s decision to review a lower court\u2019s decision that would restrict access to mifepristone. In 2022, it was estimated that abortion pills account for half of all abortions in the U.S.\n\n\u201cI am grateful that the Supreme Court has heeded the calls of the Biden administration and decided to review a lower court\u2019s disastrous decision to restrict access to mifepristone \u2013 a safe, effective medication that has been widely prescribed by doctors and used by women for abortion and miscarriage care. While access to mifepristone will continue as the court reviews this case, women should not have to continue facing threats to their reproductive health care, and the courts should not be the arbiter of access.\n\n\u201cWomen in North Carolina and across the country should be free to make their own decisions about their own bodies. Restricting access to safe medication would be a grave mistake that would put millions of women in jeopardy and prevent doctors from doing their jobs. It is imperative that the Supreme Court use this opportunity to protect women\u2019s fundamental rights and finally put an end to the irresponsible, misinformed debates surrounding this life-saving medication.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/12/congresswoman-ross-votes-against-baseless-impeachment-inquiry", "Congresswoman Ross Votes Against Baseless Impeachment Inquiry", "2023-12-13", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. After nearly a year of investigating the President and his family, House Republicans have failed to produce any evidence that President Biden has committed an impeachable offense.\n\nCongresswoman Ross joined a press conference today with other Democratic leaders, highlighting the lack of evidence behind this baseless impeachment inquiry. Click here to access the video from the press conference.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/12/following-push-for-funding-led-by-congresswoman-ross-dot-announces-more-than-1-billion-in-federal-funding-for-raleigh-to-richmond-rail-line", "Following Push for Funding Led by Congresswoman Ross, DOT Announces More Than $1 Billion in Federal Funding for Raleigh-to-Richmond Rail Line", "2023-12-08", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) applauded more than $1 billion in federal funding awarded to North Carolina from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to help construct the S-Line Raleigh-to-Richmond project, connecting the Virginia and North Carolina capitals and improving rail service throughout the Southeast. This funding was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congresswoman Ross helped pass in her first term. In April, Congresswoman Ross led members of the North Carolina delegation in calling for funding for the Raleigh-to-Richmond line through the Federal Railroad Administration\u2019s Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program.\n\nThe Raleigh-to-Richmond rail line has been decades in the making. Once completed, the line could cut train travel times between Raleigh and Richmond by about an hour, helping to drive economic growth in the region. In June of 2022, North Carolina lawmakers announced $58 million in federal funding for the line.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m extremely grateful that because of this historic grant from DOT, the Raleigh-to-Richmond rail line is one crucial step closer to becoming a reality,\u201d said Congresswoman Deborah Ross. \u201cAs one of the fastest growing states in the country, North Carolina needs modern, efficient transportation to match our continuing growth and economic development. I\u2019ve been leading the fight for funding for the Raleigh-to-Richmond rail line because I know high-speed rail will strengthen our economy, create jobs, and increase opportunities for our people.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s announcement was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law \u2013 a transformative package that I fought to pass during my first term in Congress. Transportation investments like the Raleigh-to-Richmond rail line are pivotal for communities in North Carolina and across the Southeast. I will always fight to deliver federal support for projects that will enhance the lives of all North Carolinians, foster economic development, and bolster our state\u2019s competitiveness.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-washington-county-schools-distance-learning", "Congressman Don Davis Announces Washington County Schools Distance Learning Grant", "2023-12-07", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2014 Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce that the Washington County Board of Education will be awarded $522,888 for distance learning technology as part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant program.\n\n\u201cThese federal investments will unlock brighter futures for our rural communities, bridging the gap to quality education while empowering our youth to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world, fostering academic success and a stronger, more resilient eastern North Carolina,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis.\n\nWashington County Board of Education will receive the following grant:\n\nUSDA Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants:$522,888\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/12/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-congresswoman-kathy-manning", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on Congresswoman Kathy Manning", "2023-12-07", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) announced she will not file for re-election in 2024:\n\n\u201cSince we were both elected to Congress in 2020, I have had the distinct honor and privilege of serving alongside Congresswoman Kathy Manning. As a champion for reproductive health care and access to contraception, Congresswoman Manning has been an invaluable leader and a critical partner in the fight for women\u2019s rights. I am grateful for the intelligence and persistence she brought to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Education & the Workforce as well as her unwavering dedication to the people of our great state.\n\n\u201cOn a personal level, I am also thankful for Kathy\u2019s friendship and for her exceptional warmth, humor, spirit, and strength. It has truly been an honor to serve alongside her for the past three years. I look forward to continuing to work together to get results for North Carolina \u2013 both for the remainder of this term and in the next chapter of her career.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s important to note that Kathy\u2019s decision was compelled by the extreme partisan gerrymander enacted by Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly. Their egregious congressional map is silencing the voices of voters across our state. The people of North Carolina are losing a highly effective, bipartisan legislator because of this assault on our democracy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-honors-tuskegee-airman-2nd-lt-fred-brewer", "Congresswoman Alma Adams Honors Tuskegee Airman 2nd Lt. Fred Brewer", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - (December 6, 2023) \u2013 Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will today commemorate Charlotte native 2ndLt. Fred Brewer, a US Army Air Forces commissioned officer who was killed in action on October 29, 1944. Rep. Adams gave a speech about 2nd Lt. Brewer on the U.S. House floor today to honor his sacrifice and the identification and return of his remains this year. This will coincide with a Memorial Service for 2nd Lt. Brewer today in Charlotte. At the service, Rep. Adams\u2019 office is also presenting the Brewer family with the U.S. flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol on November 30th, the day that 2nd Lt. Brewer\u2019s remains were flown to Charlotte.\n\n\u201cTomorrow will mark 82 years since the United States entered World War II, and we are still bringing our heroes home\u201d said Rep. Adams. \u201cLt. Fred Brewer was an attendee of the great Ebenezer Baptist Church, a graduate of the Shaw University in Raleigh, a son and brother, and a US Army airman. He gave his life for a country that did not yet recognize him as an equal. After more than 80 years, during which his sacrifice was vindicated by the fruits of democracy, he\u2019s finally coming home\u201d she said.\n\nLt. Brewer\u2019s plane, named Travelin Light after the Billie Holiday song, was lost in action while returning from a mission near Ramitelli Airbase in Italy on October 29, 1944. His remains were not initially identified, and he was anonymously buried at Florence American Cemetery south of Florence, Italy. He was finally identified in August 2023.\n\n\u201cThanks to the unyielding advocacy of his cousins Robena Brewer Harrison and Brenda L. Brewer, and the determined work of the POW/MIA Accounting Agency, a Tuskegee Airman and fallen hero will be laid to rest with the respect and honor he deserves\u201d said Rep. Adams.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/floor-speech-congresswoman-alma-adams-reinternment-tuskegee-airman-2nd", "Floor Speech by Congresswoman Alma Adams on the Reinternment of Tuskegee Airman 2nd Lt. Fred Brewer", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - (December 6, 2023) \u2013 Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) gave the following speech on the floor of the U.S. House today to commemorate the repatriation of Charlotte native 2ndLt. Fred Brewer, a US Army Air Forces commissioned officer who was killed in action on October 29, 1944:\n\nThere are more than 80,000 American military personnel who remain unaccounted for from previous conflicts around the World.\n\nTheir families, non-profit organizations, and the POW/MIA Accounting Agency continue to fight tirelessly, everyday, to bring these patriots home and give them the dignified memorials they deserve.\n\nMr./Madam Speaker,\n\nI rise today to celebrate the homecoming of one of these fallen heroes, 2nd Lt. Fred Lorenzo Brewer Jr., who after nearly 80 years has returned home to Charlotte, North Carolina.\n\nBorn on August 4, 1921, Lt. Brewer was raised in Charlotte\u2019s historic Brooklyn neighborhood, where his family attended the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church.\n\nAfter graduating from Shaw University in Raleigh, the segregated-South\u2019s first Black college, Lt. Brewer was commissioned by the United States Army Air Force and entered the Uniformed Service in November of 1942.\n\nHe was soon stationed at Tuskegee Army Airfield in Alabama and joined the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group.\n\nCompletely segregated from their white peers, he was one of the nearly 1,000 Black pilots trained at Tuskegee who would eventually become known around the world as the Tuskegee Airmen.\n\nKnown for their extreme bravery and distinctive red-tail planes, the Tuskegee Airmen fought tirelessly to defend democracy abroad and to combat racism at home.\n\nOn October 29, 1944, Lt. Brewer\u2019s plane, named Travelin Light after the Billie Holiday song, went missing while on a mission out of Ramitelli Airbase in Italy.\n\nThat day, like so many other young Black men in this elite group, Lt. Brewer gave the ultimate sacrifice for a country that did not yet see him as an equal citizen.\n\nIn serving and in giving his life, Lt. Brewer showed extraordinary faith in his country, and in democracy, that while imperfect in its protection and promotion of his life and livelihood, it could still be worthy of his ultimate sacrifice.\n\nWhile Lt. Brewer did not live to see it, generations of survivors vindicated his sacrifice during the Civil Rights era, bringing our nation closer to the dream of every man and woman being created equal. That\u2019s the promise of democracy, the promise for which he gave his life.\n\nHe was only 23 years old, and left behind his parents, Fred Sr. and Janie Brewer, and younger sister, Gladys.\n\nThanks to the unyielding advocacy of his surviving cousins, Robena Brewer Harrison and Brenda L. Brewer, and the determined work of the POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Lt. Brewer\u2019s remains were identified in August.\n\nLast Thursday, exactly 79 years and 1 month since his death, Lt. Brewer returned to Charlotte, receiving a dignified transfer. The U.S. flag was flown in his honor last Thursday at the US Capitol.\n\nAnd, today, he will finally be laid to rest at Salisbury National Cemetery with full military honors.\n\nWhile we celebrate today, we must never forget the countless Americans, including 25 Tuskegee Airmen, who remain unaccounted for and the families that long to bring their beloved heroes home, and we must never stop perfecting the cause for which they sacrificed.\n\nWelcome home Lt. Brewer. We are forever indebted to your service.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressmen-davis-and-gonzales-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-provide", "Congressmen Davis and Gonzales Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Increased Support for Underserved Rural Communities", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressmen Don Davis(NC-01) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide increased technical assistance to geographically underserved rural communities. The Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide technical assistance to strengthen local capacity and improve access to rural development programs for geographically underserved and distressed rural areas directly or through cooperative agreements.\n\n\u201cHistorically, eastern North Carolina communities and local organizations have faced many challenges in receiving the same level of support as others across the state and the country,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis. \"As a former mayor of a small town, I've witnessed firsthand that obtaining federal grants and technical assistance for community development is no easy task. Strengthening collaboration with USDA Rural Development is crucial to ensuring these communities receive the support they need, and the bipartisan Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act stands as a vital solution, offering essential assistance and recognizing local partners as invaluable allies in uplifting rural communities.\"\n\n\u201cFar too often, rural communities are left out of the picture when it comes to access to federal development programs and grants. One of my top priorities in Congress is to get funding out of Washington and back into South and West Texas communities,\u201d said Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-TX). \u201cThe Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act will provide technical assistance for applicants and improve access to rural development programs to help deliver funding back to Texas and rural communities across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cRCAP proudly supports the Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act, and thanks Rep. Davis for introducing this bill. Technical assistance is vital for underserved and distressed communities to be able to increase local capacity and supplement limited human capital. RCAP is already focused on helping rural, Tribal, and Colonias communities become more sustainable and resilient, and looks forward to continuing our strong working relationship with USDA to improve the quality of life for more Americans,\u201d said Olga Morales-Pete, CEO of the Rural Community Assistance Partnership.\n\n\u201cFor too long, communities located in geographically underserved and distressed areas have lacked the critical support and technical assistance to understand access and use the rural development programs they urgently need. We thank Rep. Davis and his colleagues for developing a bill that will help quickly bridge the digital divide, and connect these communities to vitally needed services,\u201d said Lorette Picciano, Executive Director of the Rural Coalition.\n\nSixteen out of the nineteen counties in North Carolina\u2019s First Congressional District are socially vulnerable, according to the CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index (SVI). Further, all nineteen counties are at medium levels or higher.\n\nThe Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP), the Rural Coalition, and the National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA (NCBA CLUSA) endorse the Rural Uplift and Revitalization Assistance Act.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-foushee-announces-grant-award-for-intercity-passenger-rail-route", "Congresswoman Foushee Announces Grant Award for Intercity Passenger Rail Route", "2023-12-06", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (December 6, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), announced a $1 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop a new intercity passenger rail route between Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA along the CSX Transportation \u201cS-Line\u201d that will connect North Carolina with Virginia, Washington D.C., and the Northeast Corridor.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to see this historic investment which will bolster North Carolina\u2019s transportation infrastructure, an effort which I championed long before arriving to Congress, and expands on the work by Congressman David Price, my predecessor, to advance this passenger rail route. These generational investments made by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to develop this intercity passenger rail route will further transit expansion and economic development in North Carolina\u2019s Fourth District\u201d, said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04). \u201cOnce again, the Biden-Harris administration continue to deliver for North Carolinians, and I applaud their dedication towards improving local infrastructure, and supporting our local economy.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Foushee serves as a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, and serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/12/congresswomen-ross-foushee-announce-that-usps-is-taking-first-steps-to-institute-mail-delivery-service-in-rtp", "Congresswomen Ross, Foushee Announce that USPS is Taking First Steps to Institute Mail Delivery Service in RTP", "2023-12-05", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Valerie Foushee (NC-04) confirmed that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will begin taking initial steps to implement centralized mail delivery service in Research Triangle Park (RTP) following calls for action from Ross and members of the North Carolina congressional delegation.\n\nAccording to USPS, a final decision on mail delivery in RTP will depend on whether a series of conditions can be met. The Research Triangle Foundation and USPS leaders have begun working together to implement the necessary changes to begin the process to institute centralized mail delivery. The letter response from USPS can be found here.\n\nIn September, Congresswoman Ross led Senator Thom Tillis, Senator Ted Budd, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee, and 110 RTP businesses in a letter urging USPS to implement centralized mail delivery service to the entire RTP campus. After decades of growth, RTP has become the largest research park in North America, with 55,000 employees and over 375 companies spread across 7,000 acres of land. Yet, despite its vast size and economic impact, RTP currently relies on a single U.S. Post Office that does not offer mail delivery to the RTP area.\n\n\u201cThe Triangle is one of the fastest growing areas in the country and a major economic engine for the region,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cAs RTP continues to evolve, we must ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place to support its continued growth and success. I\u2019m grateful that USPS is prioritizing this issue and has begun the formal process to implement centralized mail delivery service on RTP\u2019s campus. After hearing from over a hundred businesses and constituents, I\u2019m confident that RTP will move quickly to meet USPS\u2019s requirements.\u201d\n\n\u201cHome to over 375 companies and 60,000 employees, Research Triangle Park is an economic driver for North Carolina, and these businesses need consistent access to essential mail services to thrive,\u201d said Congresswoman Foushee. \u201cThe continued communication between USPS officials and RTP foundation representatives is an important step towards establishing a physical carrier delivery service with Research Triangle Park. This is a significant breakthrough, and I will continue to work to ensure that businesses in RTP get the dependable and operational mail delivery service they deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith cooperation from our Congressional delegation, RTP is heartened to learn that the USPS has begun the initial steps to provide mail delivery service in the Park,\u201d said Scott Levitan, President & CEO of the Research Triangle Park. \u201cWith the introduction of the first mixed-use development and requirements of companies in RTP, mail service is critical to the viability of our 375 companies and future residents. We appreciate the collaboration among the delegation, USPS and our companies to achieve this commitment from the US Postal Service.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-nash-community-college-distance-learning-grant", "Congressman Don Davis Announces Nash Community College Distance Learning Grant", "2023-12-04", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2014 Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce that Nash Community College will be awarded $348,130 for high-quality video-conferencing equipment and 3D interactive education solutions. The investment as part of the USDA Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant program will allow Nash Community College instructors to deliver interactive, immersive college-level distance learning courses to rural high school students, allowing the students to receive college credit while still enrolled in high school.\n\n\u201cBy bridging the gap between rural areas and higher education, these federal funds will not only help enrich the lives of our students but also foster a brighter future for eastern North Carolina,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis.\n\nNash Community College received the following grant:\n\nUSDA Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants: $348,130\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressmen-davis-nunn-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-study-impact", "Congressmen Davis & Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Study the Impact of Automation on the Workforce", "2023-12-01", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Representatives Don Davis (NC-01) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation, the Workforce DATA Act of 2023. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Senate version in June. The legislation seeks to require the Labor Secretary to measure the impact of automation on the workforce by instructing the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct a study.\n\n\u201cAt the end of the day, a job is about more than a paycheck,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis. \u201cIn North Carolina\u2019s First Congressional District, only about 130,000 workers, or 25 percent of the population, are four-year college graduates. These hard-working eastern North Carolinians are the most vulnerable to shifts in the labor market resulting from automation. In order to preserve their jobs, we must have a more concrete idea of how automation will affect the ratio of human to automated labor, which is why the Workforce DATA Act is an important step forward. In the 21st-century economy, workers are often at the mercy of rapid technological development. To ensure a robust workforce, we must use all tools at our disposal to protect workers in a changing landscape.\u201d\n\n\u201cTechnological advancement is good for society, and if done right, will make all of our lives easier,\u201d said Congressman Zach Nunn. At the same time, we must ensure that workforce changes don\u2019t eliminate good paying jobs that Iowans rely on,\u201d said Rep. Nunn. \u201cOur bipartisan Workforce DATA Act will develop an action plan to protect Iowans\u2019 jobs, ensuring that automation is a tool to make work easier and more productive, not a replacement for the skills of talented Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cTechnological change has always been a hallmark of the transportation sector, but the rapid pace of advancements in emerging tech presents unique challenges,\u201d said Greg Regan, President of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO. \u201cTo ensure new transportation technologies align with our national workforce needs, we must have high-quality data and better coordination among stakeholders to track, analyze, and respond to the impacts of tech on current and future jobs, including their potential for job creation, displacement, wage degradation, and skills gaps due to new technologies. The Workforce DATA Act would be an invaluable tool in helping to meet this challenge, and we commend Representative Davis for his leadership on this urgent issue.\u201d\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/12/congresswoman-ross-applauds-nc-medicaid-expansion", "Congresswoman Ross Applauds NC Medicaid Expansion", "2023-12-01", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement after Medicaid expansion officially took effect in North Carolina, extending life-saving coverage to potentially 600,000 low-income adults.\n\n\u201cToday, North Carolina officially becomes the 40th state to implement Medicaid expansion,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cAfter a decade of political gridlock, 600,000 North Carolinians will finally be eligible for life-saving health care. This historic day would not have been possible without Governor Cooper\u2019s inspirational leadership or the billions of dollars in federal funding that Democrats in Congress included in the American Rescue Plan to incentivize states to take action.\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve been fighting for Medicaid expansion since my time in the General Assembly and worked hard to pass the American Rescue Plan \u2013 including money for Medicaid expansion \u2013 during my first term in Congress. While Republicans in the state legislature needlessly delayed expansion for months, I\u2019m grateful that today North Carolinians no longer have to wait for the health care they deserve.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/12/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-voting-to-expel-geoge-santos-from-congress", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on Voting to Expel Geoge Santos from Congress", "2023-12-01", "2023", "2023-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), member of the House Ethics Committee, voted to expel George Santos from the U.S. House of Representatives. The vote follows a comprehensive report released by the House Ethics Committee detailing egregious abuses of office by former Representative Santos.\n\n\u201cAfter a thorough, bipartisan investigation, it is clear that George Santos is unfit to serve in this body,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cThe Ethics Committee\u2019s report details a clear pattern of fraud and deception and demonstrates that Mr. Santos fundamentally cannot be trusted to serve the people of New York. At every opportunity, he refused to comply with our investigation, take responsibility, or change his behavior. I voted to expel George Santos because he flagrantly violated the rules and norms of the House of Representatives, and repeatedly prioritized personal gain over respect for this institution, our Constitution, and the American people.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:14:16Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/ranking-member-foushee-opening-remarks-for-sst-investigations-oversight-hearing-on-ceqs-selection-of-sbti", "Ranking Member Foushee Opening Remarks for SST Investigations & Oversight Hearing on CEQ's Selection of SBTi", "2023-11-30", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (November 30, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology\u2019s Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at the Joint Subcommittee Hearing titled, Missing the Target: CEQ\u2019s Meritless Selection of SBTi. You can watch the hearing here.\n\nRanking Member Foushee\u2019s opening statement as prepared for the record is below.\n\nRanking Member Valerie Foushee\n\nOpening Statement\n\nHearing: Missing the Target: CEQ\u2019s Meritless Selection of SBTi\n\nThursday, November 30th, 2023 at 2:00 PM\n\nGood afternoon, Chairman Obernolte. And good afternoon, Mr. Mayock \u2013 thank you for joining us today.\n\nAs I said two months ago at a hearing on this same topic, wise allocation of taxpayer money relies on fully informed, science-based decision making. Few problems put federal investments at greater risk than climate change.\n\nI won\u2019t repeat myself too much at this second hearing today. My beliefs are unchanged \u2013 we have a responsibility to ensure that taxpayer money is well stewarded by the contractors receiving hundreds of billions of dollars every year.\n\nFinalizing this rule will lead to an unprecedented level of transparency into climate vulnerabilities, and contracting agencies can use that information as they think best.\n\nI am glad the Biden administration took this important step, and I look forward to seeing how the FAR Council improves the rule as it moves towards finalization.\n\nFor instance, after hearing the expert testimony at the September 20th hearing, I came away with the opinion that the inclusion of SBTi is less important than the broader push to require greater transparency into the emissions of the government\u2019s largest contractors competing for the largest contracts.\n\nI hope the FAR Council takes this and other comments into consideration as they move toward finalization.\n\nHowever, I am puzzled by the presence of Mr. Mayock here today.\n\nMr. Mayock is an extremely distinguished witness, as a leader in the Administration\u2019s effort to respond and adapt to the impacts of climate change. It\u2019s a privilege to have him here before us.\n\nMr. Mayock does so much important work that Members of this Committee are deeply invested in \u2013 ensuring that the best available science on our changing climate drives decisions spanning the breadth of the Federal government.\n\nBut Mr. Mayock is not the appropriate witness to address the topic of this hearing. Contrary to the hearing\u2019s title, CEQ did not write this rule. This rule is being promulgated by the FAR Council, and questions about the drafting and finalization of the rule are best directed elsewhere, not to CEQ.\n\nI am familiar with the memo CEQ wrote that was the genesis of the FAR Council\u2019s proposed rule. It is simply not the case that Mr. Mayock or his CEQ colleagues \u201cselected\u201d SBTi for inclusion in the rule. Issuing a memo is not the same thing as awarding a contract. Suggesting that a different office consider an entity\u2019s role in a proposed rulemaking is not the same thing as making a selection.\n\nMr. Mayock cannot speak on behalf of the FAR Council on this rule. I am sure he will have a lot of interesting things to say, given his leadership on the Administration\u2019s sustainability policies, and hopefully he will have ample opportunity to discuss the great work CEQ is doing to promote climate adaptation and resilience.\n\nBut once again, CEQ did not write this rule \u2013 the FAR Council did and is now working to finalize it. CEQ did not \u201cselect\u201d SBTi, the FAR Council chose to include it, and it remains to be seen how they take into consideration public comments criticizing that inclusion.\n\nDespite these facts, I am glad to join Chairman Obernolte in welcoming you here today, Mr. Mayock. I hope to hear about how CEQ is working to promote a more sustainable, adaptable, and responsible federal government. I yield back.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/11/ross-babin-obernolte-bipartisan-amendments-to-bolster-quantum-computing-advance-out-of-committee", "Ross, Babin, Obernolte Bipartisan Amendments to Bolster Quantum Computing Advance Out of Committee", "2023-11-29", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, two of Congresswoman Deborah Ross\u2019 (NC-02) bipartisan amendments, co-led with Congressmen Brian Babin (TX-36) and Jay Obernolte (CA-23), to bolster quantum computing advanced out of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee as part of the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act. Enacted in 2018, the National Quantum Initiative Act accelerated quantum research and development by establishing new activities, programs, and centers at the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Department of Energy (DOE).\n\nQuantum computing is an emerging technology that can perform certain calculations faster than today\u2019s supercomputers. For example, future quantum computers could exceed existing computational power in simulating chemical interactions, potentially reducing the time required for drug development.\n\n\u201cBy better understanding and harnessing the power of quantum computing, we can work to solve some of our country\u2019s most pressing issues faster and more efficiently,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cTo confront growing threats against our country\u2019s critical energy infrastructure, it\u2019s crucial that we innovate new ways to ensure our electric grid is more resilient and secure. At a moment of unprecedented international competition, the United States cannot afford to fall behind. This legislation will propel us forward and ensure our nation and federal agencies are prepared to address emerging challenges. I\u2019m grateful for the partnership of Congressmen Babin and Obernolte on these critical issues and will keep fighting to see these amendments signed into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cStrengthening our electric grid to meet an increasing demand is critical to ensuring America\u2019s long-term security,\u201d said Congressman Babin. \u201cQuantum computing has the potential to assist in managing and optimizing the U.S. electric grid to make it more resilient, efficient, and able to meet the growing challenges ahead. I\u2019m pleased to have worked with Congresswoman Ross to make sure this important legislation was included in the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act.\u201d\n\n\u201cQuantum computing technology will dramatically increase the speed at which computers run algorithms and solve problems, creating powerful new tools that enable the agencies within our federal government to better perform their missions,\u201d said Congressman Obernolte. \u201cCoordinating the deployment of quantum within the government will be essential in securing our national security and ensuring that the U.S. continues to lead the world in this critical technology.\u201d\n\nThe National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act includes the following two amendments introduced or co-led by Congresswoman Ross:\n\nCo-led with Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36), one bipartisan amendment includes the language of the GRID Act that would require the U.S. Secretary of Energy to conduct research and development in cooperation with national laboratories, higher education institutions, and other relevant industries in fault detection and prediction; grid security and safety, including through post-quantum cryptography; integrated grid planning; grid optimization; enhanced modeling; energy storage; and energy market optimization.\n\nIntroduced by Congresswoman Ross with Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23), the other bipartisan amendment is a version of Congresswoman Ross\u2019 Leveraging Quantum Computing Act that would direct the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science to:\n\nEstablish a program of engagement with Federal agencies to identify potential use cases with respect to which quantum computing could advance the missions of participating agencies, including through on-premises, cloud-based, hybrid, or networked approaches.\n\nCoordinate with relevant federal agencies to develop a plan to enable such agencies to address each such potential use cases of quantum computing.\n\nSubmit a report to Congress detailing the Subcommittee\u2019s progress in outreach activities, potential use cases for quantum computing, the status of plans developed to address potential use cases, and any obstacles to addressing such potential use cases, including lack of funding.\n\nAmendment text is available here and here.\n\nCongresswoman Ross previously introduced standalone versions of these amendments, the Leveraging Quantum Computing Act and the GRID Act. This Congress, Ross also introduced bipartisan legislation to address the rise in cybersecurity threats and attacks against energy infrastructure in the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-votes-again-prevent-government-shutdown", "Congressman Don Davis Votes Again to Prevent A Government Shutdown", "2023-11-21", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) voted for H.R.6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024, a two-step continuing resolution to prevent a federal government shutdown. The continuing resolution would extend current funding for the federal government in two tiers: extending funding for four appropriations bills until January 19, 2024, and extending funding for the remaining eight bills until February 2, 2024. The measure would also extend the current Farm Bill through September 2024 to allow for additional bipartisan negotiations to finalize a new Farm Bill.\n\n\u201cI remain steadfast in standing up for the people of North Carolina\u2019s First Congressional District, and my vote today reflects exactly that and my commitment to the well-being of our families,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis. \u201cA government shutdown would have severe consequences, disrupting essential services and causing undue hardship for many families in the East. We must act responsibly and take the necessary steps to avert a government shutdown, which we have done.\u201d\n\nA government shutdown would directly impact 6,700 federal workers, 46,000 veterans, and 174,000 seniors in North Carolina\u2019s First Congressional District who rely on lifesaving government services.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/ahead-thanksgiving-congresswoman-adams-senator-markey-announce", "Ahead of Thanksgiving, Congresswoman Adams, Senator Markey Announce Legislation to Harness Federal Purchasing Power to Build a Just and Resilient Food System", "2023-11-20", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 20, 2023) \u2013 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today announced the Enabling Farmer, Food worker, Environmental, and Climate Targets through Innovative, Values-aligned, and Equitable (EFFECTIVE) Food Procurement Act, legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to leverage its power and set targets for purchasing sustainable, equitably procured products. The legislation would also establish a $25 million pilot program to create a values-aligned USDA purchasing process and support market access for small-scale and underserved producers.\n\nUSDA is the largest food purchaser in the federal government, spending billions of dollars each year on food for school districts, senior feeding programs, Indian reservations, and food banks. However, USDA makes its purchases predominantly from a handful of big agricultural companies. Many of these USDA vendors have repeatedly violated labor and environmental laws. For example, Tyson Foods accounted for 43 percent of USDA poultry spending in 2022 despite having more than 30 workplace and environmental violations within three years of receiving their contract. The EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act would push USDA to stop rewarding anticompetitive and unethical behavior. In addition, the USDA Foods Program had a carbon footprint of 19.1 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent between the school year of 2018 and 2019, which is equal to the annual emissions from 4.1 million cars.\n\n\u201cThe Department of Agriculture\u2019s purchasing power can be \u2013 should be \u2013 directed to support supply chains that keep our air and water clean, our climate stable, our workers protected, our small and regional farmers viable, and our families fed,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams, a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee. \u201cThis piece of legislation would lift up and embed the values we care about into USDA\u2019s current procurement practices and bidding structure, and pilot a suite of initiatives \u2013 including grants, technical assistance, metrics, evaluation, and disclosures \u2013 to ensure these food purchasing efforts are durable and, indeed, effective. I am proud to lead the EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act with Senator Markey, our colleagues, and our stakeholder supporters.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs families gather around the Thanksgiving table, we need to consider where the food we eat comes from,\u201d said Senator Markey. \u201cThe EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act lifts up foods that nourish the people who eat them, foods that benefit the people involved in growing and preparing them, and foods that regenerate the land where they\u2019re grown, mitigating climate change instead of contributing to it. USDA has an opportunity to use its sizable purchasing power to address our agriculture sector\u2019s compounding crisis of agri-business consolidation, climate change, and worker mistreatment. This legislation would direct USDA to prioritize purchases that align with its values and support a food system that is healthy for the planet, for workers, and for consumers, and I thank Congresswoman Adams for her partnership on this legislation to nourish our country.\u201d\n\nThe EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act would:\n\nDirect USDA to use its existing framework for food procurement to expand healthy, sustainable, and ethical food options for school districts and other program beneficiaries, including by setting measurable, maximum targets for increasing equitable and environmentally friendly purchasing;\n\nShift USDA away from evaluating bids based only on cost to evaluating bids based on multiple values, including climate mitigation, worker well-being, resilient supply chains, and equity;\n\nCreate new transparency in USDA purchasing by requiring reporting on the procurement process, including an estimate of associated greenhouse gas emissions;\n\nProvide grants and technical assistance to support small-scale and underserved producers and businesses in accessing market opportunities through USDA\u2019s procurement; and,\n\nStudy how USDA can shift its procurement toward a regional model and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with food procurement.\n\nThe EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act is endorsed by 200 organizations.\n\nUSDA has already taken laudable steps towards lifting up regional and small business procurement, and purchasers of USDA-procured foods across the nation, including Boston Public Schools, which have made commitments to buying healthy foods sourced locally and ethically. The EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act would build on these efforts by helping USDA better meet the demand for these foods, while producing a more just and resilient food system for all.\n\n\u201cThe Boston Public School District is committed to purchasing, preparing, and serving foods that improve the health of our students and our planet. We would love to utilize our commodity dollars to buy higher-quality and values-aligned foods through the USDA Foods Program, such as organic produce, grass-fed beef, and foods sourced from socially disadvantaged producers and local farmers,\u201d said Anneliese Tanner, Executive Director of Food and Nutrition Services at Boston Public Schools. \u201cThank you to Senator Markey and Representative Adams for introducing this legislation that will make it easier for us to serve school meals that align with our district\u2019s policies and values and enable us to meet the needs of every student.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs one of the world\u2019s largest food purchasers, USDA has the opportunity and responsibility to ensure that its purchasing advances, rather than undermines, the public good,\u201d said Chloe Waterman, Senior Program Manager at Friends of the Earth. \u201cThank you to Senator Markey and Representative Adams for introducing legislation that will better align USDA\u2019s food purchases with the goals of climate, health, sustainability, and equity. The EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act is a win-win for the millions of people who rely on USDA\u2019s feeding programs, for the workers and farmers who are putting food on our tables, and for the health of our planet.\u201d\n\n\u201cYoung and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) farmers are leading the way, modeling solutions at the community level to produce and distribute high quality, fresh, affordable products,\u201d said David Howard, Policy Development Director at the National Young Farmers Coalition. \u201cIn some cases, this new generation of farmers are creating much of the processing, aggregation and distribution, and marketing pathways and resources they need. We have clearly seen the connections between small-scale agriculture and the stability of our food systems, as well as our collective well-being. Progressive procurement policies can be an important element among other efforts to invest in and support farmers selling into local and regional markets and directly to consumers. We applaud Senator Markey and Representative Alma Adams for crafting and introducing the EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act, which thoughtfully and strategically seeks to advance and improve federal food procurement policy, while at the same time supporting small-scale, Young, and BIPOC farmers, investing in healthy food access, and mitigating climate impacts.\u201d\n\n\u201cUSDA\u2019s commodity procurement provides essential food to children and communities nationwide, but there is untapped potential to leverage their spending to strengthen markets for small, beginning, and underserved producers, stimulate local food economies, and promote climate resiliency,\u201d said Hannah Quigley, Policy Specialist at the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. \u201cNSAC is grateful for Senator Markey and Representative Adams\u2019 visionary leadership in the EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act, which would provide a pathway for USDA to transform their procurement practices to advance racial equity, build a climate resilient future, invest in healthy communities, and build the capacity of small and mid-sized producers.\u201d\n\n\u201cMost of the USDA\u2019s food procurement is not aligned with Biden administration priorities and is instead upholding the status quo food system,\u201d said Jessi Silverman, Senior Policy Associate at the Center for Science in the Public Interest. \u201cThe EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act would bring the federal government meaningfully closer to its goals of reducing the carbon footprint of procurement, creating fair and equitable markets for producers, and protecting workers\u2019 rights.\u201d\n\n\u201cIf USDA is serious about promoting a food system that features fair competition and climate resilience, it should stop using the American people's money to support extractive and abusive multinational corporations,\u201d said Aaron Johnson, Senior Program Manager of North Carolina-based RAFI\u2019s Challenging Corporate Power Program. \u201cThe EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act will move USDA toward leveraging its massive procurement budget to support the scaling-up of economically, racially, and ecologically just food supply chains.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership (SEMAP) strongly endorses Senator Markey\u2019s EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act,\u201d said Susan Murray, Executive Director of Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership. \u201cShifting the criteria by which food and farm businesses are evaluated for federal procurement will strengthen small and medium-scale farm businesses, especially here in the Commonwealth. Regionally-based food procurement helps better prepare our food system to withstand and mitigate the effects of climate change, increases viability for small and medium sized farmers, nutrition, and will bring more nutritious and culturally relevant crops to children, elderly folks and underserved communities through federal programs.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves as a Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture. Additionally, she serves on the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/11/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-rep-george-santos", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on Rep. George Santos", "2023-11-16", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), member of the House Ethics Committee, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cThe report released by the House Ethics Committee today is the result of a careful, thorough, bipartisan investigation. Without a doubt, it conclusively demonstrates Rep. George Santos is unfit to serve in this body. I will vote to expel him from the U.S. House of Representatives when a resolution comes to the floor for a vote.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-foushee-votes-to-avert-government-shutdown", "Congresswoman Foushee Votes to Avert Government Shutdown", "2023-11-14", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (November 14, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement after voting for a Continuing Resolution that would fund the federal government at Fiscal Year 2023 levels through January 19, 2024, with certain appropriations ending on February 2, 2024.\n\n\u201cOnce again, House Republican\u2019s infighting and desire to further their far-right ideological agenda have caused another manufactured crisis that undermines our federal government and the hardworking people we serve.\u201d said Congresswoman Foushee (NC-04). \u201cThis bill is not perfect and is far from a permanent solution, but it is critical to avert a reckless government shutdown that would hurt working families, interrupt vital services, threaten access to food assistance, damage our economy, harm small businesses, endanger our national security, and more.\n\n\u201cCongress must govern in a bipartisan manner to enact full-year funding bills that include emergency assistance to our allies abroad, vital humanitarian aid, and will fully serve the needs of our government and the American people.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/foushee-casten-balint-budzinski-tokuda-urge-hhs-and-fda-to-ensure-patient-access-to-methotrexate-and-misoprostol", "Foushee, Casten, Balint, Budzinski, Tokuda Urge HHS and FDA to Ensure Patient Access to Methotrexate and Misoprostol", "2023-11-14", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (November 14, 2023) - Today, U.S. Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Sean Casten (IL-06), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), and Jill Tokuda (HI-02) led 48 of their colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the HHS Office of Civil Rights, and the Federal Food and Drug Administration urging them to ensure access to methotrexate and misoprostol and urging the restoration of care for people across the country.\n\n\u201cSince the Supreme Court\u2019s Dobbs v. Jackson Women\u2019s Health Organization decision in June 2022, people across the country have been denied access to methotrexate and misoprostol,\u201d the lawmakers wrote. \u201cIn many states, physicians, other types of providers, and pharmacists must comply with extreme and often confusing abortion bans and restrictions. These laws have created a chilling effect in which providers are fearful to offer medications like methotrexate and misoprostol to manage chronic conditions or for miscarriage management, because they could under another use be used for or cause an abortion. While we appreciate the statement on July 13, 2022, from the Department of Health and Human Services reminding retail pharmacies of their obligation to supply prescribed medications in a nondiscriminatory manner, this issue persists.\u201d\n\nMethotrexate is critical for patients to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA), other autoimmune disorders, and some cancers, including breast cancer, lymphoma and leukemia, among other conditions. Misoprostol is used to prevent gastric ulcers and helps with managing miscarriages.\n\nThe full text of the letter can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/11/congresswoman-ross-votes-to-keep-the-federal-government-open-and-avoid-a-shutdown", "Congresswoman Ross Votes to Keep the Federal Government Open and Avoid a Shutdown", "2023-11-14", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted to pass a continuing resolution that will extend current government funding levels until January 19 and February 2, 2024. She released the following statement:\n\n\u201cYet again, House Republicans forced us dangerously close to a government shutdown, but Democrats stayed unified and kept the federal government open. While passing another short-term funding bill certainly isn\u2019t ideal, I voted to keep the government open because I know that the alternative is far worse.\n\n\u201cThe constant chaos of the past year is simply no way to govern. Instead of drama and dysfunction in the House of Representatives, the American people deserve steady, dependable leadership. Now that we have ample time until our next shutdown deadline, it\u2019s time for Republicans to stop their endless infighting, put people over politics, and start working across the aisle to address our nation\u2019s many pressing challenges.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/11/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-supreme-court-code-of-conduct", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on Supreme Court Code of Conduct", "2023-11-13", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), Vice Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the Supreme Court\u2019s release of an official Code of Conduct:\n\n\u201cIn recent months, the American public has learned of concerning ethical behavior by Supreme Court justices that has further eroded confidence and trust in the American promise of blind and impartial justice. A Code of Conduct is long overdue, and I am grateful that the Supreme Court has finally taken steps towards a uniform code of conduct. However, this code does not include any meaningful enforcement mechanism and leaves the decision of recusal entirely up to the discretion of individual justices. It simply does not go far enough, and further action is needed to restore faith in our nation\u2019s highest court.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Ross\u2019 legislation, the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act, was signed into law last year. This legislation requires the online publication of financial disclosure reports for federal judges and mandates that federal judges submit periodic transaction reports for certain securities transactions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-grant-funding-new-edgecombe-martin-county-fire", "Congressman Don Davis Announces Grant Funding for New Edgecombe-Martin County Fire Station", "2023-11-09", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded grant funding to the Edgecombe-Martin County EMC for the development of a second fire station for the town of Nashville as part of its rural development investment fund.\n\nThe U.S. Department of Agricultureapproved the following grants for NC-01:\n\nEdgecombe-Martin County EMC: $300,000\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-introduces-bipartisan-doula-va-act-enhance-maternal-care", "Congressman Don Davis Introduces Bipartisan DOULA for VA Act to Enhance Maternal Care for Veterans", "2023-11-09", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the bipartisan Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2023 (DOULA Act), legislation establishing a pilot program to provide doula services for veterans during pregnancy.\n\nIn recent years, the United States has seen a troubling rise in maternal mortality rates, increasing from 17.4 to 20.1 deaths per 100,000 live births from 2018 to 2019. Pregnant veterans face a heightened risk of being diagnosed with conditions such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.\n\n\u201cWe owe it to our pregnant veterans to provide the resources necessary for a safe and healthy pregnancy,\u201d said Congressman Davis (D-NC). \u201cThe DOULA Act is crucial in addressing pressing issues in maternal health, particularly for our servicewomen facing unique and added challenges. By integrating doula support into the Department's Whole Health Model, we empower expecting veterans to make informed choices and ensure the health of both mother and child. The DOULA Act is a testament to our commitment and belief in providing comprehensive support throughout this critical phase of their lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs we commemorate the service and sacrifice of our veterans, I am proud to join my colleagues in reintroducing the DOULA Act. Reports have demonstrated that certain pregnant veterans were twice as likely to have a diagnosis of depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. Providing expectant veterans with the resources they need including maternal and mental health care is crucial as they navigate pregnancy and childbirth. I encourage my colleagues to once again pass the bill in the House, and get it through the finish line. Access to high-quality healthcare services is the lest we can do to express our gratitude for our men and women who bravely serve our nation.\u201d said Congresswoman Jenniffer Gonz\u00e1lez-Col\u00f3n\n\nThe DOULA Act aims to address these pressing issues by establishing a pilot program that provides eligible veterans with up to 10 care sessions from a doula trained in military sexual trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder. The legislation will also create Doula Service Coordinators at participating medical facilities to work closely with each facility's women's program manager.\n\nThe DOULA Act seeks to:\n\nImprove maternal, mental health, and infant care outcomes.\n\nIntegrate doula support services into the Department's Whole Health Model.\n\nEnhance the experience of women receiving maternity care from the Department, including their ability to develop and follow their birthing plans.\n\nPromote re-engagement between veterans and the Department after giving birth.\n\nCongressman Don Davis serves as Vice Ranking Member on the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Readiness in the 118th Congress.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/11/congresswomen-ross-mcbath-introduce-legislation-to-protect-pregnant-and-parenting-students", "Congresswomen Ross, McBath Introduce Legislation to Protect Pregnant and Parenting Students", "2023-11-09", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Lucy McBath (GA-07) introduced the Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act of 2023. This legislation will protect pregnant and parenting students by requiring the U.S. Department of Education to collect critical data on barriers to graduating college and find best practices for institutions of higher education to improve graduation rates among students who are parents or caregivers.\n\nIn the United States, about 22% of undergraduate students are parents. A recent study found that responsibilities related to parenting led to high dropout rates among students, and fewer than 2% of young teen mothers were able to attain a college degree by the age of 30. Given the power of a college education to unlock opportunities, it is crucial to address the obstacles that hinder student parents, particularly young mothers, from pursuing a higher education.\n\n\u201cEvery student deserves equal access to education and the opportunities that come with it, but far too often the challenges of pregnancy or parenting can derail a student\u2019s educational path,\u201d said Congresswoman Deborah Ross. \u201cThe Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act will help identify those barriers and work to close gaps in graduation rates for student parents so they can unlock a better and brighter future for themselves and their families. I\u2019m grateful for the partnership of Congresswoman McBath on this critical issue and promise to keep working to support the education of all students.\"\n\n\u201cEducation is one of the most significant investments one can make along their journey to economic success, and caring for a family should never put a limit on one\u2019s aspirations,\u201d said Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-07). \u201cOur bill seeks to better understand and assist in alleviating the stress Americans face when pursuing higher education and raising their families. I thank my colleague, Congresswoman Ross, for her partnership as we strive to better support the leaders of tomorrow and parents of future generations.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-3-million-head-start-grant-nash-edgecombe-and", "Congressman Don Davis Announces $3 Million Head Start Grant for Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson County Families", "2023-11-08", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Nash EdgecombeWilson Community Action, Inc. grant funding to help promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, youth, individuals, and communities.\n\n\u201cHead Start ensures the next generation has the skills they need to live the American dream in eastern North Carolina, and these vital federal funds will only help make the future for our children that much brighter,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis.\n\nThe HHS Administration for Children and Families / Office of Head Startapproved the following grants for NC-01:\n\nNash Edgecombe Wilson Community Action, Inc: $3,012,894\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-vital-grants-build-infrastructure-across", "Congressman Don Davis Announces Vital Grants to Build Infrastructure Across Eastern North Carolina", "2023-11-07", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) announced the United States Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Rural Development awarded North Carolina's First Congressional District grant funding to boost economic development and improve infrastructure across eastern North Carolina.\n\n\"These USDA grants prioritize public safety through new and improved fire stations and equipment, updated water infrastructure for rural communities, and next-generation energy technology to help farmers and families save money on utility bills. These critical investments will foster growth and ensure a brighter future in the East,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis.\n\nThe USDA Rural Development Investments approved the following grants for NC-01:\n\nCarolina Poultry Power: $1,000,000\n\nMurdock Webbing Company Inc.: $682,771\n\nTown of Sharpsburg: $4,800\n\nTown of Nashville: $1,338,750\n\nEdgecombe Water and Sewer District No.6: $2,327,000\n\nSpeed Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.: $100,000.00\n\nRural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program: $300,000\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/north-carolina-congressmen-send-bipartisan-letter-amid-fdas-proposed-menthol", "North Carolina Congressmen Send Bipartisan Letter Amid FDA's Proposed Menthol Cigarette Ban", "2023-11-07", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) and Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), members of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, sent a letter to President Joe Biden expressing concern about the Food and Drug Administration\u2019s (FDA) proposed rule to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars and its impact on working families and farmers in North Carolina.\n\n\"My path of working in the tobacco fields of eastern North Carolina to walking the halls of Congress was only made possible by the employment opportunities I had as a young child,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis (NC-01). \u201cNot only would the proposed ban on menthol cigarettes increase the presence of illicit tobacco products on the market, it would also put eastern North Carolinians out of work without any viable employment alternatives. I urge the Administration to thoroughly consider the significant cultural, economic, and social effects a ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars could have on the well-being of North Carolina before fully implementing such a measure.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is a clear attack on North Carolina's farm families and thousands of hardworking residents. The tobacco industry has brought generations out of poverty, sent children to college, and solidified North Carolina as the epicenter of a global enterprise. President Biden and his Administration must understand the immense impact this ban would have on the communities across our state who have relied upon tobacco production to support their livelihoods and weigh such an impact before any further action.\u201d said Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07).\n\nThe letter states: \u201cThe menthol cigarette industry is responsible for 27,000 jobs in North Carolina alone. The production and sale of menthol cigarettes account for over 6,000 of those jobs, with more than 2,000 in manufacturing. Each one of these jobs represents the opportunity to buy a home, send a child to college, and provide a thriving life for their family. If OMB were to approve the FDA\u2019s proposed final rule banning the sale of menthol cigarettes, each one of those jobs and the economic opportunity they bring would be lost. Throughout the state, this loss would mirror the struggle we experienced during the mass exodus of the textile and furniture industries over thepast three decades.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-grant-east-carolina-university-shape-new", "Congressman Don Davis Announces Grant for East Carolina University to Shape New Cutting-Edge Mathematics Curriculum", "2023-11-03", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce the National Science Foundation has awarded East Carolina University\u2019s Division of Undergraduate Education grant funding to create cutting-edge curriculum to prepare middle and high school teachers to facilitate productive mathematics discussions with the use of web-based dynamic geometry tools.\n\n\u201cBy equipping our educators with the tools and knowledge they need, we empower our students to excel, paving the way for a stronger and more prosperous community,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis. \u201cThese federal funds will not only strengthen ECU\u2019s commitment to quality education but also create a brighter future for eastern North Carolina.\u201d\n\nEast Carolina University received the following grant:\n\nCollaborative Research: Preparing Future Middle and High School MathematicsTeachers to Lead Productive Geometry Discussions using Web-Based Dynamic Geometry Technology Tools: $212,613.00\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-grant-funding-cross-coalition", "Congressman Don Davis Announces Grant Funding for Cross Coalition", "2023-11-03", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded grant funding to Cross Coalition to repair or rehabilitate housing owned or occupied by limited-income rural citizens. The funding will serve Bertie, Chowan, and Washington counties.\n\nThe U.S. Department of Agriculture approved the following grants for NC-01:\n\nCross Coalition: $200,000\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-foushees-statement-on-the-ongoing-crisis-in-israel-and-gaza", "Congresswoman Foushee's Statement on the Ongoing Crisis in Israel and Gaza", "2023-11-03", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Our entire world is hurting over the human tragedy and the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in Israel, Gaza, and the surrounding region. I am absolutely devastated and heartbroken by the countless number of innocent civilian lives that have been lost on both sides of the conflict. This is a profoundly difficult time that is filled with uncertainty, fear, anger, and grief, and no words can fully describe the terrible suffering and atrocities that are occurring in the Middle East at this time.\n\nHamas\u2019s brutal and orchestrated terrorist attacks on Israel is an unprecedented assault on humanity that must not be ignored or go unpunished. Hamas deliberately targeted civilian sites and raided homes, with the intent to kill and harm thousands of innocent men, women, and children \u2013 among those include American citizens. Hamas has taken hundreds of civilian hostages and have made it clear that it will not stop until the State of Israel is destroyed.\n\nThe United States must unequivocally condemn Hamas and continue to support Israel as she defends herself and upholds our shared democratic values. It is critical for the integrity and stability of the entire region to bring Hamas to justice and neutralize this dangerous terrorist organization. Under international law, Israel has the indisputable right to defend herself, and must do so without violating humanitarian law by targeting innocent civilians as a part of any military campaign. The ultimate goal of a two-state solution cannot be achieved through forced displacements and bombings that have claimed the lives of so many innocent civilians in Gaza.\n\nAs we join the global community in condemning the abhorrent actions of Hamas, it is crucial to remember that the terrorist organization is not representative of the Palestinian people. Hamas has shown no regard for Palestinian lives, and it would be irresponsible to perpetuate the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza. The worsening humanitarian crisis in the region must be urgently addressed, and I stand with the Biden Administration\u2019s call for humanitarian pauses to deliver life-saving support to the millions of conflict-afflicted civilians who are in dire need of clean water, food, medicine, and other essential aid. Additionally, the United States must continue working with regional partners to secure safe passages for Palestinians in Gaza seeking refuge from the continued conflict.\n\nAdditionally, as tensions in the Middle East rise, we must reject antisemitism, Islamophobia, xenophobia, bigotry, and hatred of any kind here in the United States. There will never be an excuse or justification for domestic extremism or hate-fueled acts of violence, and we must stand up against attempts to dehumanize members of our communities because of their faith, ethnicity, and race. Now more than ever, it is necessary that we come together and recognize our shared humanity, practice compassion, and eliminate division within our society.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/11/congresswoman-ross-votes-against-house-republicans-partisan-package-that-conditions-aid-to-israel", "Congresswoman Ross Votes Against House Republicans\u2019 Partisan Package that Conditions Aid to Israel", "2023-11-02", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted against House Republicans\u2019 harmful Israel security supplemental package, which conditions aid to our long-standing ally and fails to provide urgently needed humanitarian assistance to innocent people in Gaza, displaced Ukrainians, and millions globally who are affected by Putin\u2019s brutal war. Conditioning aid to Israel marks an abrupt departure from the norm that Congress should never allow political gamesmanship to interfere with the provision of aid to our democratic allies.\n\nIn October, the Biden administration sent a supplemental funding request to Congress that would address the United States\u2019 many national security priorities holistically. Not only would President Biden\u2019s comprehensive plan provide critical security assistance to Israel, but it would also ensure our commitment to Ukraine remains unwavering as the Ukrainian people continue their brave fight for freedom. President Biden\u2019s request also includes essential humanitarian aid for innocent people in harm\u2019s way across the world, including in Gaza and Ukraine. According to the UN, more than 40% of Ukrainians are in need of some form of humanitarian assistance.\n\nH.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, only offers aid to Israel by rescinding over $14 billion in Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, which is used by the agency to ensure wealthy individuals and corporations pay their fair share in taxes. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the proposal would increase the deficit by $12.5 billion and would result in nearly $27 billion in lost revenue.\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s bond with Israel is unbreakable,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cHowever, this partisan package only delays aid to our allies and sends a dangerous message to our enemies \u2013 that political point-scoring is more important to Republicans in Congress than fulfilling America\u2019s international commitments.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden and House Democrats have been clear \u2013 we are ready and willing to work on a bipartisan security package that addresses our many national security needs, including assistance to Israel and Ukraine. In stark contrast, Republicans have clearly decided to put their own partisan interests over the needs of our allies and the welfare of innocent civilians in Gaza and Ukraine. At a time when the world is counting on strong American leadership, Republicans are letting our allies down and sullying our country\u2019s reputation.\n\n\u201cThe American people expect more from their elected representatives. I will continue working with my colleagues to ensure Israel and our other allies get the security and humanitarian assistance they need.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/11/congresswoman-ross-leads-nc-democratic-delegation-in-calling-for-robust-funding-of-transit-and-rail-projects-in-nc", "Congresswoman Ross Leads NC Democratic Delegation in Calling for Robust Funding of Transit and Rail Projects in NC", "2023-11-01", "2023", "2023-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led the North Carolina Democratic delegation, including Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), Kathy Manning (NC-06), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Don Davis (NC-01), and Wiley Nickel (NC-13), in a letter calling on the House leadership to provide adequate funding for transit and rail programs in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the severe cuts proposed by House Republicans in their FY 24 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations legislation would lead to a sharp decrease of over $20 million in funding for transportation programs in North Carolina alone, obstructing crucial infrastructure projects and undermining economic growth. The House is expected to consider the flawed THUD bill later this week.\n\n\u201cWe are deeply concerned by proposed reductions in funding for these programs which are vitally important both nationally and in our home state of North Carolina. These cuts would not only hinder ongoing projects but also impede our ability to address pressing infrastructure needs and opportunities for economic growth,\u201d the Members wrote.\n\nThe Members continued, \u201cTransit investments are pivotal for our growing communities, enabling access to employment, education, healthcare, and social services, as well as reducing traffic congestion\u2026Communities across North Carolina seeking improved rail services would face significant challenges without sufficient federal support. Transportation investments reflect a long-term commitment to enhancing the lives and livelihoods of our constituents, fostering economic development, and bolstering our state and national competitiveness.\u201d\n\nRoss has been a champion for expanding quality, affordable transportation options in Wake County and across North Carolina. Earlier this year, Congresswoman Ross and Congressman Nickel called for increased funding for the Wake County Bus Rapid Transit in FY 2024 Appropriations legislation.\n\nIn 2022, Congresswoman Ross and former Congressman David Price secured $35 million for the Wake County Bus Rapid Transit New Bern Avenue Project, and in 2021, they secured $5.4 million in American Rescue Plan funding for the project.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T01:01:09Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-celebrates-local-food-promotion-grant-award-charlotte-based-food", "Adams Celebrates Local Food Promotion Grant Award to Charlotte-Based Food Hub", "2023-10-31", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 31, 2023) \u2013 Today Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.(NC-12) celebrated Freshlist, a Charlotte-based food hub located in the 12th Congressional District, for its $749,669 award of a Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP) grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service.\n\n\u201cEspecially after the pandemic, demand for locally grown food has soared in the district, and businesses like Freshlist have responded to meet the moment,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams, a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee. \u201cUSDA\u2019s award will ensure that Freshlist can build out the infrastructure, workforce, and marketing needs that are critical to supporting our families, farmers, and local food system.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs Freshlist nears its 10th year, this grant symbolizes more than just a milestone \u2013 it\u2019s a testament to our pioneering effort to cultivate and strengthen Charlotte\u2019s local food ecosystem. While our journey to becoming Charlotte\u2019s food hub has been one of quiet determination, this acknowledgment underscores the increasing recognition of food hubs like Freshlist as critical infrastructure. Food hubs play a vital role not just in connecting farmers and consumers, but also stimulating local economies, enhancing food security, and promoting sustainable agriculture,\u201d said Freshlist Cofounder & CEO Jesse Leadbetter. \u201cBeing recognized as a 2023 LFPP awardee by the USDA is more than an honor \u2013 it\u2019s a validation of our team\u2019s unrelenting commitment to supporting local agriculture and cultivating a stronger, more resilient food system rooted in equity.\u201d\n\n\u201cThese grant programs support local and regional food producers by broadening marketing opportunities, such as farmers markets, local food hubs, and farm-to-institution programs,\u201d said USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt. \u201cNot only do these channels provide consistent and profitable revenue streams to farmers, they also increase consumer access to fresh, locally sourced foods across the nation.\u201d\n\nFreshlist\u2019s Food Hub has been supporting local and regional farms since 2017, through aggregation, distribution, storage, and marketing. This project will enable Freshlist to expand the market for local and regional foods in Charlotte, NC, in response to unprecedented demand for local food through restaurants and food box programs that has exceeded the capacity of Freshlist\u2019s current distribution channels.\n\nFreshlist will lease a refrigerated vehicle and additional warehouse space to increase aggregation, storage, and distribution capacity, hire staff dedicated to growing, managing, and executing Freshlist\u2019s direct-to-consumer home delivery business, collaborate with a regional food hub partner to expand the availability and selection of local foods, develop effective marketing strategies to promote local foods, and enhance existing technology systems. This will position Freshlist to better serve one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States. With a $187,666 match, Freshlist's total project amount comes to $937,335.\n\nThe award was part of more than $32 million awarded by USDA for 98 grant projects to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase the availability of locally grown agricultural products. In addition to LFPP, the funding will be distributed through the Local Agriculture Market Program\u2019s (LAMP), the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), and the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant program. These grant programs are funded through the 2018 Farm Bill and Fiscal Year 2023 annual appropriations.\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves as a Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture. Additionally, she serves on the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-greenville-traffic-safety-grant", "Congressman Don Davis Announces Greenville Traffic Safety Grant", "2023-10-31", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Greenville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization funding for its Vision Zero traffic safety initiative.\n\n\u201cThese federal funds will be instrumental in helping to implement innovative traffic safetymeasures, modernize our infrastructure, and enhance our transportation network while ultimately building a safer, more secure future for Greenville,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis.\n\nGreenville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization received the following grant:\n\nGreenville Urban Area MPO Vision Zero Safety Action Plan: $400,000\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-celebrates-15-million-environmental-justice-projects-communities", "Adams Celebrates $1.5 Million for Environmental Justice Projects in Communities Across North Carolina", "2023-10-26", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (October 26, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), celebrated the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of $1.5 million to fund two projects across North Carolina that advance environmental justice as part of President Biden\u2019s Investing in America agenda.\n\nNorth Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and CleanAIRE North Carolina, which EPA selected through its Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement and Environmental Justice Government-to-Government programs, will use the funds to ensure disadvantaged communities that have historically suffered from underinvestment have access to clean air and water and climate resilience solutions in alignment with the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s Justice40 Initiative.\n\nThanks to President Biden\u2019s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) \u2013 the largest climate investment in U.S. history \u2013 this funding is part of the largest investment ever announced under these two longstanding EPA programs. This is the first in a series of environmental justice grant announcements EPA will announce before the end of the year. Congresswoman Adams voted for the IRA in the House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cBlack and brown communities in North Carolina bear the brunt of the harms from poor air quality, water quality, and the effects of climate change \u2013 and it\u2019s these communities who know best how to address the problems they face,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \u201cThis funding recognizes these severe disparities, and affirms the ingenuity of communities, organizations, and public sector partners who are collaboratively tackling these issues head-on. The air monitoring and water treatment projects funded will result in meaningful outcomes for the health and wellness of the 12th District and North Carolina.\u201d\n\n\u201cNo President has invested more in environmental justice than President Biden, and under his leadership we\u2019re removing longstanding barriers and meaningfully collaborating with communities to build a healthier future for all,\u201d said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. \u201cTogether, these community-driven projects will improve the health, equity, and resilience of communities while setting a blueprint for local solutions that can be applied across the nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cBuilding collaborative partnerships with our stakeholders is vital to addressing local environmental and public health issues,\u201d said Acting EPA Region 4 Administrator Jeaneane Gettle. \u201cEnvironmental justice communities that have historically suffered from underinvestment will benefit greatly from these projects that promote clean air, water and climate resilience solutions, leading to healthy communities.\u201d\n\nThe grants announced yesterday deliver on President Biden\u2019s commitment to advance equity and justice throughout the United States. The two grant programs directly advance the President\u2019s transformational Justice40 initiative to deliver 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution.\n\nEPA\u2019s Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem Solving (EJCPS) program provides financial assistance to eligible organizations working to address local environmental or public health issues in their communities. The program builds upon President Biden\u2019s Executive Orders 13985 and 14008, creating a designation of funds exclusively for small nonprofit organizations, which are defined as having 5 or fewer full-time employees, thus ensuring that grant resources reach organizations of lower capacity that historically struggle to receive federal funding. Eleven of the organizations selected for EJCPS this year are small nonprofit organizations, receiving over $1.6 million in total. EPA EJCPS grant selections in North Carolina include CleanAIRE North Carolina for $500,000 for the North Mecklenburg Air Monitoring Network. This project will establish an Air Monitoring Cluster Network in four impacted communities across North Mecklenburg to address health impacts associated with air pollution.\n\nEPA\u2019s Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) provides funding at the state, local, territorial, and Tribal level to support government activities in partnership with community-based organizations that lead to measurable environmental or public health impacts in communities disproportionately burdened by environmental harms. EPA EJG2G grant selections in North Carolina include the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for $1,000,000 for a partnership to address private well contamination in Sampson County, NC. This project will address private well contamination in Sampson County to provide water treatment for at least 175 private wells per year while helping residents understand what pollutants may be in their water and the importance of clean water for health.\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves as a Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture. Additionally, she serves on the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-statement-new-speaker", "Adams' Statement on the New Speaker", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 25, 2023) - For the past twenty-one days the House of Representatives has been without a speaker and unable to do the people's work.\n\nToday, House Republicans selected MAGA extremist, Mike Johnson, the GOP's election denying architect as Speaker of the House. \u201cSpeaker Johnson was responsible for spearheading efforts to overturn the 2020 elections, voted against women's rights and to criminalize abortions, voted against bi-partisan legislation to codify same-sex marriage, and as Republican Study Committee Chair, he orchestrated budget plans to gut social security and Medicare,\u201d said Adams.\n\n\u201cI am grateful that we can now get back to work after weeks of chaos and dysfunction. The House Democrats will always extend the hand of partnership to get things done for the American people.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-foushees-statement-on-the-speaker-election-of-maga-extremist-mike-johnson", "Congresswoman Foushee\u2019s Statement on the Speaker Election of MAGA Extremist Mike Johnson", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (October 25, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), issued the following statement after MAGA extremist Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) was elected to be the 56th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cFor over three weeks, House Republican infighting and dysfunction interrupted the House of Representative\u2019s ability to function and govern responsibly,\u201d said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04). \u201cInstead of focusing on finding a bipartisan path forward, House Republicans doubled down on their partisanship and elected a Speaker of the House who helped lead the charge to overturn the 2020 election results, and is supportive of criminalizing abortion nationwide, stripping rights from the LGBTQ+ community, and has worked to slash Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.\n\n\u201cOur nation and the American people deserve better. House Democrats are united now more than ever and stand ready to deliver for the American people by pushing back against extremist leadership and harmful policies that aim to cut critical federal programs, limit diversity and inclusion, and undermine our democracy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/10/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-house-speaker-election", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on House Speaker Election", "2023-10-25", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, following over three weeks of Republican infighting and multiple failed attempts to elect a Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the below statement:\n\n\u201cFor over three weeks, House Republicans have endlessly bickered and fought with each other, stalling the critical work that the American people expect us to accomplish. Today, House Republicans chose extremism over pragmatism and bipartisanship by electing Congressman Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House.\n\n\u201cJohnson is a fervent election denier who wants to criminalize abortion, strip away basic rights from our LGBTQ+ community, and slash Social Security benefits. While I\u2019m thankful that we can finally get back to work, there is no justification for the chaos and dysfunction of the past 22 days. Republicans had ample opportunity to work with Democrats to find a mutually acceptable path forward but as usual, they ultimately caved to the most extreme wing of their party.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-celebrates-over-1-million-grant-awards-charlotte-urban-forestry", "Adams Celebrates Over $1 Million in Grant Awards for Charlotte Urban Forestry Efforts", "2023-10-20", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 20, 2023) \u2013 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. congratulated the City of Charlotte\u2019s Landscape Management Division for its award of $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service to protect and preserve trees in historically underinvested neighborhoods, called Corridors of Opportunity. The grant is part of a $1 billion investment in urban and community forestry across all 50 states as well as several U.S. territories and tribal nations.\n\nLandscape Management was awarded the grant to fund two programs in Charlotte\u2019s Corridors of Opportunity: The Canopy Care Program ($600,000) and Tree Maintenance Program ($500,000). These grants are funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was signed into law by President Biden in August 2022. Congresswoman Adams voted for the IRA in the House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cThese grant awards poise the City of Charlotte and the North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District to lead on urban forestry practices to the benefit of the climate, environmental justice, public health, and economic development,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams, a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee. \u201cThese critical investments underscore the success of the Inflation Reduction Act in making cities across the country \u2013 including the Queen City \u2013 greener and more resilient, and in improving urban tree canopies so that their benefits will endure for generations.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis funding symbolizes a shared commitment to the preservation and protection of our cherished trees, which are not only crucial to our environment but also integral to our community\u2019s cultural and historical fabric,\u201d said Monica Holmes, Corridors of Opportunity executive manager. \u201cThis grant will undoubtedly leave a lasting, positive impact on our communities, fostering a sense of pride and unity as we work hand-in-hand toward a greener, more equitable future.\u201d\n\nThe Canopy Care Program will plant new trees, prune existing trees and remove hazardous trees to enhance the overall canopy health on private property within Charlotte\u2019s designated communities. Landscape Management is partnering with Housing & Neighborhood Services to identify eligible property owners for this program.\n\nThe Tree Maintenance Program will also prioritize Corridors of Opportunity for public tree maintenance work including pruning young and mature trees, removing hazardous trees and stump grinding to prepare sites for replacement trees. Arborists with Landscape Management will identify tree care locations in public rights-of-way.\n\nNationwide, the Forest Service selected 385 grant proposals from entities working to increase equitable access to nature, and the benefits they provide for urban cooling, improving air quality, and promoting food security and public health. Funding was also awarded to the 1890 Universities Foundation to support urban forestry in the communities near Historically Black Colleges and Universities.\n\nTrees remove pollutants from the air, intercept rainwater to reduce erosion, help mitigate stormwater runoff, store billions of tons of carbon dioxide, and provide food and homes for a diversity of wildlife. Studies show that trees reduce mental fatigue, stress and the risk for heat-related illness. Trees reduce energy costs for houses and businesses, increase commerce, and increase home values.\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves as a Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture. Additionally, she serves on the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-foushee-joins-nc-democratic-delegation-in-calling-for-federal-funding-to-bolster-synagogue-security-amid-rise-in-antisemitic-violence", "Congresswoman Foushee Joins NC Democratic Delegation in Calling for Federal Funding to Bolster Synagogue Security Amid Rise in Antisemitic Violence", "2023-10-20", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "The letter follows a troubling increase of antisemitic threats and demonstrations as a result of the terrorist attacks against Israel\n\nWASHINGTON, DC (October 20, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) joined the North Carolina Democratic delegation, including Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Kathy Manning (NC-06), Alma Adams (NC-12), Don Davis (NC-01), Jeff Jackson (NC-14), and Wiley Nickel (NC-13), in calling for increased federal funding for synagogue security through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Appropriations legislation. The letter follows the recent and alarming surge in antisemitic threats in the United States after Hamas\u2019 brutal terrorist attacks against Israel.\n\nIn 2022 alone, antisemitic incidents increased by 30% in North Carolina. Funding from NSGP provides support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attacks.\n\n\u201cThis past week, Hamas terrorists unleashed an unprovoked and appalling attack on Israel, killing more than 1,400 people\u2014including both civilians and soldiers...In the days since the start of the attack, there has been an alarming rise in antisemitic threats and demonstrations worldwide, including on American soil,\u201d the Members wrote.\n\nThe Members continued, \u201cAntisemitism is real, it is happening right at our doorstep, and we must support our Jewish community now more than ever. We must continue responding to this troubling rise in antisemitism with robust NSGP funding to bolster the security of Jewish houses of worship. These religious communities deserve our support in making the necessary investments to keep their leaders, staff, and congregations safe.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/10/ross-manning-lead-nc-democratic-delegation-in-calling-for-federal-funding-to-bolster-synagogue-security-amid-rise-in-antisemitic-violence", "Ross, Manning Lead NC Democratic Delegation in Calling for Federal Funding to Bolster Synagogue Security Amid Rise in Antisemitic Violence", "2023-10-20", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Kathy Manning (NC-06) led the North Carolina Democratic delegation, including Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), Don Davis (NC-01), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Jeff Jackson (NC-14), and Wiley Nickel (NC-13), in calling for increased federal funding for synagogue security through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Appropriations legislation. The letter follows the recent and alarming surge in antisemitic threats in the United States after Hamas\u2019 brutal terrorist attacks against Israel.\n\nIn 2022 alone, antisemitic incidents increased by 30% in North Carolina. Funding from NSGP provides support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attacks.\n\n\u201cThis past week, Hamas terrorists unleashed an unprovoked and appalling attack on Israel, killing more than 1,400 people\u2014including both civilians and soldiers...In the days since the start of the attack, there has been an alarming rise in antisemitic threats and demonstrations worldwide, including on American soil,\u201d the Members wrote.\n\nThe Members continued, \u201cAntisemitism is real, it is happening right at our doorstep, and we must support our Jewish community now more than ever. We must continue responding to this troubling rise in antisemitism with robust NSGP funding to bolster the security of Jewish houses of worship. These religious communities deserve our support in making the necessary investments to keep their leaders, staff, and congregations safe.\u201d\n\nIn FY 2022 and 2023, Congresswoman Ross led a similar letter that can be found here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-brown-introduce-legislation-improve-federal-support-urban", "Adams, Brown Introduce Legislation to Improve Federal Support for Urban Agriculture", "2023-10-18", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 18, 2023) \u2013 Last week, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) introduced legislation to improve and expand the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s (USDA) programs and resources for urban farmers. The Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act (H.R. 5915) expands access to federal support for urban farmers, improves service delivery for urban farmers, and increases funding for the USDA\u2019s Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production.\n\n\u201cUrban farming has brought innumerable benefits to Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties, and to the country \u2013 from workforce development and greenspaces to nutrition security and food justice,\u201d said Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. \u201cThis bill builds on the USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production\u2019s success based on lessons learned since its inception. It also bolsters data collection, so we may have a better understanding of how this piece of the farm sector fits into the puzzle of ending the crisis of hunger. I am proud to introduce this bill with Congresswoman Brown.\u201d\n\n\u201cCleveland has been a trailblazing city for urban farming. Supporting urban agriculture is good for our cities, including those I represent, increasing access to nutrition and farming resources. Urban agriculture is key to making food production more resilient, innovative, and diverse. I am proud to introduce this legislation with Congresswoman Adams to build on the progress USDA has made, improve key programs, and expand grant opportunities for urban farmers,\u201d said Congresswoman Shontel Brown. \u201cAs Congress continues work on the Farm Bill, it is imperative that urban agriculture is strengthened.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Supporting Urban and Innovating Farming Act would put impactful grant dollars into the hands of metropolitan farmers,\u201d said Erin Bradley, Farm and Feeding Programs Coordinator at Freshlist, a food hub based in Charlotte, NC, and a member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Food Policy Council. \u201cThe demand for agricultural production in urban areas has skyrocketed in response to the pandemic, but urban farmers often face an uphill battle with municipalities who are not set up to accommodate agriculture. Programs like those outlined in this bill are essential for these farmers to reach business viability and we're thrilled with the work that Congresswoman Adams and Congresswoman Brown are doing on behalf of urban agriculture.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production has been essential for supporting infrastructure, technical assistance, and local planning initiatives that promote farmer networks across urban, suburban, and rural communities. The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition applauds Representatives Alma Adams and Shontel Brown in their leadership to introduce the Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act, which will address the unique needs of urban, innovative, and indoor operations, increase access to program funding, and scale the office to meet the rapidly growing demand,\u201d said Hannah Quigley, Policy Specialist, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.\n\n\u201cThe controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry applauds Representatives Alma Adams, Shontel Brown and other House champions for working to ensure that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has the tools and resources it needs to support the future of indoor agriculture,\u201d said Colin O\u2019Neil, Director of Public Policy & Social Impact for Bowery and Chair of the CEA Alliance Policy Working Group. \u201cAt a time when imports of fruits and vegetables are on the rise, CEA producers are uniquely positioned to help expand the year-round production of fresh food while also build more sustainable and resilient supply chains. The Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act will help foster innovation, accelerate research and data collection, support workforce development, and ensure that USDA has the resources it needs to support CEA producers, urban and rural alike.\u201d\n\nThe Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act is cosponsored by Reps. Barbara Lee (CA-12), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-00), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Danny Davis (IL-07), Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10), Elissa Slotkin (MI-07), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18). It is endorsed by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, CEA Alliance, RAFI-USA, Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, Chicago Food Policy Action Council, PASA Sustainable Agriculture, Cultivate Kansas City, Fair Food Network, Ag Noire, and Michigan Food & Farming Systems. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate this past summer.\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves as a Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture. Additionally, she serves on the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-grant-east-carolina-university-address", "Congressman Don Davis Announces Grant for East Carolina University to Address Pollution Prevention", "2023-10-18", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2014 Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is delighted to announce EastCarolina University was a recipient of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant aimed tosupport businesses with technical assistance to develop and adopt practices that prevent pollution at the source in local communities.\n\n\u201cEnsuring safer, cleaner drinking water to enhance the well-being of our families across eastern North Carolina is crucial,\u201d said Congressman Davis.\n\nEast Carolina University received the following grant:\n\nPollution Prevention Grant: $563,932\n\nThe Center for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering\u2019s proposed project will provide technical assistance to manufacturing facilities in distressed communities to reduce the use and release of hazardous substances and increase water and energy efficiency. Technical assistance will include on-site general and targeted technical assessments, industry roundtable discussions, training courses, and public outreach. The proposed project will improve human health and the environment in distressed communities by reducing the release of pollutants and contaminants.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/ranking-member-foushee-opening-statement-for-hearing-on-ai-risk-management", "Ranking Member Foushee Opening Statement for Hearing on AI Risk Management", "2023-10-18", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (October 18, 2023) \u2013 Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittees on Investigations & Oversight and Research & Technology are holding a joint hearing titled, \"Balancing Knowledge and Governance: Foundations for Effective Risk Management of Artificial Intelligences.\"\n\nSubcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Ranking Member Valerie Foushee's (D-NC) opening statement as prepared for the record is below.\n\nChairman Obernolte and Chairman Collins, thank you for holding today\u2019s hearing on this important and timely subject. Artificial Intelligence is an emerging technology that holds the potential to transform many aspects of human society. And I am incredibly impressed with the quality of scientific research currently being conducted in the realm of AI.\n\nIn my district, North Carolina\u2019s Fourth, Duke University is leading the Athena Institute, an NSF-funded multidisciplinary research institute focused on AI research for edge computing related to communications networks. And UNC Chapel Hill is participating in the Artificial Intelligence Institute for Engaged Learning, another NSF-funded research institute working on the development of AI tools to enhance educational learning opportunities. I have met with these researchers. Their work is exciting, and their brilliance, ingenuity, and commitment to developing AI applications that serve the public good are second-to-none.\n\nAt the same time, there is no escaping the reality that certain kinds of AI systems and their application could pose grave risks in the absence of clear, rigorous oversight rooted in practical and ethical considerations. AI risk management is a complex subject that defies easy answers. But there are some guiding principles that should be at the front of our minds as we think about these issues.\n\nFirst, there is a pressing need to develop effective scientific tools and test methods that can support researchers and policymakers in evaluating the benefits and risks of different AI systems. This is an area where federal agencies such as NIST can play a leading role. Second, it is crucial for the federal government to prioritize research into the benefits and risks of different AI systems and applications, and then fund that research accordingly. AI risk management must be a federal research priority because it is essential for understanding AI\u2019s broader impact on society. Finally, as we race to keep up with the breakneck pace of AI research and the accompanying risks, our discussion must be centered around the real-world risks and safety concerns that arise from AI systems.\n\nThe debate over AI risk management has an unfortunate tendency to become fixated on dramatic existential risks, like the end of human civilization, which are based in speculation. Those risks are legitimate subjects for research inquiry. But they should not be elevated over concrete, tangible concerns in areas such as equity, bias, privacy, cybersecurity, and disinformation. These are the existing, fact-based risks to real people in the real world, not distractions pulled from the world of science fiction. And they deserve to be prioritized in the AI risk management framework to come.\n\nThe Science Committee is the right place for this kind of discussion. We pride ourselves on our responsible and bipartisan approach to complex questions like this one, with deliberations grounded in scientific fact and informed by a broad range of perspectives. I\u2019m confident that today\u2019s hearing will continue in that tradition.\n\nAs a member of the New Democrat Coalition\u2019s Artificial Intelligence Working Group, I believe this is exactly the kind of issue that deserves more of our attention in Congress. Chairman Obernolte, I have great respect for your leadership on AI issues, and I\u2019m eager to use today\u2019s hearing to explore areas where we may be able to work together on AI-related oversight in the future.\n\nI want to thank our expert witnesses for appearing before the committee today and for your thoughtful testimony on this topic. I look forward to a vigorous and engaging discussion.\n\nThank you, and I yield back.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/10/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-speaker-election", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on Speaker Election", "2023-10-17", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) issued the following statement after Congressman Jim Jordan (OH-04) failed to secure enough votes to be elected Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:\n\n\u201cCongress has been at a complete standstill for 14 days because House Republicans can\u2019t stop fighting with each other, can\u2019t elect a Speaker, and can\u2019t get on with the important work the American people sent us to Washington to accomplish. While Republicans endlessly bicker amongst themselves, wars are raging in Israel and Ukraine and another government funding deadline is rapidly approaching. At a time when strong American leadership is urgently needed, they are offering only chaos and dysfunction.\n\n\u201cHouse Democrats remain ready to work with Republicans to form a bipartisan governing coalition and complete the work we were elected to do. Republicans had their chance to choose a Speaker, and both their candidates have now failed. Time is up. Republicans must stop these political games and do the right thing \u2013 work with Democrats and start delivering for the American people.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/10/congresswoman-ross-statement-one-year-after-the-mass-shooting-in-raleigh", "Congresswoman Ross Statement One Year After the Mass Shooting in Raleigh", "2023-10-13", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting in the Hedingham neighborhood in Raleigh:\n\n\u201cToday, I mourn with the families and loved ones of the five lives we lost one year ago in a horrific mass shooting that changed Raleigh forever. One year later, the pain and heartbreak caused by this senseless violence still reverberate throughout our community. Gun violence has plagued our schools, businesses, houses of worship, and other public spaces for far too long.\n\n\u201cIn the year since this tragedy, I have been inspired by the strength, love, and care that helped guide our people through this dark period. However, no American should be forced to endure this kind of extreme anguish and grief. Now more than ever, we cannot sit idly by and accept the current epidemic of gun violence as a permanent fact of American life.\n\n\u201cI am extraordinarily grateful to community leaders and local law enforcement, who have been leading the charge in Wake County through gun violence education, awareness, and prevention. Congress took momentous steps forward last summer by passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act after nearly three decades of inaction, but it simply is not enough. While nothing we do will ever bring back the lives lost to gun violence, I will keep fighting in Congress to pass commonsense gun safety measures to make our communities safer and ensure our children do not live in fear.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-pens-letters-white-house-and-dept-heads-hbcu-security", "Rep Adams pens letters to White House and Dept Heads on HBCU Security", "2023-10-11", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. (Wednesday, October 11, 2023) \u2013 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) today sent a trio of letters to President Biden, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, addressing the recent spate of violence on HBCU campuses and calling for increased security measures to be taken.\n\nThe letters follow incidents of gun violence on the campuses of Morgan State University and Bowie State University, both in Maryland, this past week.\n\n\u201cEvery student deserves the right to receive their education without the fear of violence,\u201d Rep. Adams states in the letter. \u201cAs Co-Chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, I am concerned about the safety and security of our HBCU campuses. With Morgan State University and Bowie State University in such close proximity to each other and violence happening within a few days of each other, it is important to look at the overall safety of HBCU campuses. To that end, there needs to be a concerted effort to provide funding to HBCUs for them to protect their student body and faculty from violence. Many of these HBCUs have open campuses and are soft targets for outside attacks. Any individual or group with the intention of harming these campuses can do so with relative ease. Therefore, the safety and security of these campuses needs to be a top priority.\u201d\n\nRep. Adams further requested regular meetings with and updates from each of these departments and the White House, to discuss safety on HBCU campuses. The letters follow correspondence last week to FBI Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Merrick Garland, citing similar concerns, from both Rep. Adams and Congressman French Hill (AR-2), her fellow Co-Chair on the bipartisan HBCU Caucus, as well as Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Tim Scott (R-SC), who chair the Senate counterpart.\n\nLinks to the letters:\n\nTo President Biden\n\nTo FBI Director Wray and Attorney General Garland\n\nTo Secretary Mayorkas (Homeland Security)\n\nTo Secretary Cardona (Education)\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-support-southeastern", "Congressman Don Davis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation in Support of the Southeastern Crescent Regional Commission", "2023-10-10", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase distressed communities' economic future and outlook across the Southeastern United States.\n\nThe Southeastern Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) is an economic development partnership agency of the federal government and seven state governments. SCRC\u2019s mission is to build sustainable communities and strengthen economic growth across the Southeast Region. The Southeastern Crescent Economic Empowerment Act reauthorizes the Commission and provides needed flexibilities that will increase its ability to support various local and rural communities.\n\n\u201cFamilies in eastern North Carolina need more opportunities to succeed and thrive,\u201d said Congressman Davis (D-NC). \u201cThe bipartisan Southeastern Crescent Economic Empowerment Act empowers the Southeastern Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) to continue doing the incredible work it has been doing. This legislation equips the SCRC to support better regions throughout the southeast, such as eastern North Carolina, which need increased economic, infrastructure, and health care development. The SCRC will provide families and rural communities with a better and brighter future through expanded grants and improved funding.\"\n\n\"It is vital we prioritize job growth and the advancement of economic progress within our local communities. The Southeastern Crescent Economic Empowerment Act represents a critical effort towards creating new avenues for employment, fostering economic mobility, and improving the overall quality of life for hardworking Americans. Every person deserves the ability to work and make an honest living. We remain committed to ensuring our communities have access to the essential resources and support they need,\" said Congresswoman Mace (R-SC).\n\n\u201cThe Southeast Crescent Regional Commission helps promote job creation and spur economic development in our Commonwealth and throughout the Southeast Region,\u201d said Congresswoman McClellan (D-VA). \u201cSince coming to Congress, I have led several efforts to enhance the Commission to address systemic, persistent poverty throughout the region, create new jobs and opportunities for economic mobility, and improve the quality of life of hardworking people throughout the region. I am proud to help lead introduction of the Southeastern Crescent Economic Empowerment Act to further strengthen the Commission and ensure historically underserved communities have access to the resources and support they need to thrive.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Southeast Crescent Regional Commission is poised to make significant progress toward meeting its primary goal to support economic development throughout the 7-state region by investing in local and state efforts to create jobs and build communities. Since becoming active in 2022, SCRC has launched its inaugural grant program and processed 363 pre-applications from all participating states. The Southeast Crescent region is excited about the opportunities this investment will provide. This bi-partisan reauthorization will ensure the improvements outlined in the 5-year Strategic Plan and State economic development plans to create jobs and expand opportunities for our 51 million residents come to fruition,\u201d said Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Federal Co-Chair Dr. Jennifer Clyburn Reed.\n\nKey provisions of the Southeastern Crescent Economic Empowerment Act include:\n\nReauthorization of the Southeastern Crescent Regional Commission: The legislation reauthorizes the SCRC through 2032 while also increasing the authorization of funds from $33 million to $50 million from fiscal years 2024 through 2027 and $60 million from fiscal years 2028 through 2032.\n\nState Capacity Building Grants and Economic and Infrastructure Development Grants: The act allows the SCRC to offer state capacity-building grants to its commission states for business retention and expansion, job creation, and workforce development. It adds housing and infrastructure development as a piece of these grants to support the goal of economic development better.\n\nModification of Matching Funds Requirement: The bill lowers the match requirement burden on rural and local communities so that the SCRC can better support these economically distressed areas.\n\nRetention of Fees for the J-1 Visa Waiver Program: Allows the SCRC to attract and retain qualified medical professionals to serve in communities that lack a robust health care workforce.\n\nThe 2008 U.S. Farm Bill created the SCRC. University researchers working on rural development issues introduced the concept at Tuskegee University\u2019s Annual Professional Agricultural Worker\u2019s Conference for 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Universities in 1990.\n\nOn December 8, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed the SCRC\u2019s first Federal Co-Chair, Dr. Jennifer Clyburn Reed, allowing the SCRC to convene and begin other activities to serve the seven-state region.\n\nCongressman Don Davis serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture in the 118th Congress.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-introduces-hbcu-arts-act", "Congresswoman Alma Adams Introduces the HBCU Arts Act", "2023-10-06", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 6, 2023) \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), introduced the HBCU Arts Act, highlighting the importance of access to the arts and the role of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in producing African American artists within the United States. The HBCU Arts Act will increase investment in HBCU arts education, ensuring students of color access to affordable arts and culture programs designed to increase the conservation, study, and display of works by Black artists.\n\n\u201cThe arts are a universal language that speaks to people everywhere and helps them to understand some of the most complicated of issues. The arts contribute to the economic vitality of all communities and provide the creative discourse we need to survive.\u201d said Congresswoman Adams, who was an HBCU Arts professor for over 40 years and founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus.\n\nSpecifically, the HBCU Arts Act:\n\nProvides financial and other assistance to students, in arts, arts education, and cultural programs.\n\nEstablishes outreach programs and development offices for art, arts education, and cultural arts departments.\n\nProvides comprehensive wraparound services for arts, arts education, and cultural students, including faculty and peer mentorship, work-based learning opportunities, guidance counseling, and career advising.\n\nExhibits, maintains, monitors, and protects Black art collections in exhibition and in storage.\n\nProvides well-paid apprenticeship, internship, and fellowship opportunities to students in arts, arts education, and cultural programs through partnerships with nonprofit arts, arts education, and cultural institutes.\n\nSome organizations including NAfME, Feierabend Association for Music Education, and Americans for the Arts and the National Guild for Community Arts Education are excited to support the bill:\n\n\u201cNAfME is proud to endorse the HBCU Arts Education Act, introduced by Congresswoman Alma Adams. This legislation recognizes the historic underfunding faced by HBCU arts programs, and how this has contributed to the underrepresentation of historically marginalized artists in the United States. To increase the representation of historically marginalized artists, this legislation would provide funding to strengthen the quality and availability of music and arts programs at HBCUs. Music and the arts provide a gateway into other cultures and act as a catalyst for sharing the human experience, which as we know, varies greatly. This is why it\u2019s so important to have artists representing a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is committed to expanding access to a comprehensive music and arts education for all students and we urge the 118th congress to consider and pass this legislation.\u201d said Scott R. Sheehan, NAfME President.\n\nThe Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME) believes music is for everyone. Building community through music and the arts means creating spaces for all to be seen and heard. We urge Congress to equitably fund and further amplify the significant contributions of HBCU arts programs and initiatives to forge future generations of arts leaders and educators for stronger vibrant communities said Emily Maurek, Executive Director of the Feierabend Association for Music Education. \u201cWe are very pleased that Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) has introduced legislation that provides funding to our country\u2019s Historically Black Colleges and Universities\u2019 (HBCU) arts, arts education, and cultural programs.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs an HBCU arts program alumni, I have witnessed firsthand the enduring legacy and talent within our institutions. HBCUs persistently nurture and cultivate the brilliance of Black artists, educators, and cultural experts, while simultaneously offering invaluable education to students from all over the globe. Historically Black Colleges and Universities serve as a critical conduit, fostering a more inclusive, equitable, and just arts industry. As an HBCU graduate, I understand how this legislation underscores the significance of investing in the next generation of artists, creatives, educators, and more, ensuring that their talents and potential can flourish in a system that was built against them,\u201d emphasizes Quanice G. Floyd, Executive Director of the National Guild for Community Arts Education.\n\nHistorically, HBCUs have been underfunded, although they serve as an epicenter for producing a diverse generation of art professionals and have historically served as long-standing conservators and producers of Black art and for teaching, supporting, and displaying essential Black artists that may otherwise have remained unrecognized. This action moves the needle forward in creating a more diverse and inclusive arts industry by fostering the next generation of Black artists. It also creates an opportunity to diversify the arts educator pipeline to better align with today\u2019s student population and creates a culturally responsive teacher environment, says Nolen Bivens, President, and CEO of Americans for the Arts. \u201c We are deeply grateful to Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) for supporting and recognizing the value of our country\u2019s HBCUs arts programs by introducing this legislation.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Alma Adams represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County). She is a senior member of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce and the House Committee on Agriculture. In 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. She is a double graduate of North Carolina A&T, the largest HBCU by enrollment in the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-releases-statement-shooting-during-morgan-state-universitys", "Adams Releases Statement on Shooting During Morgan State University\u2019s Homecoming", "2023-10-05", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. (October 5, 2023) \u2014 In the wake of the recent shooting at Morgan State University, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12),founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Caucus, released the following statement:\n\n\u201cAs a two-time HBCU Alum, I am personally impacted by news of any tragic occurrences happening on our campuses. This past Tuesday, five students at Morgan State University were injured in a shooting following the coronation of Ms. and Mr. Morgan State University. I remain thankful that none of the students were killed, but this devastating instance is yet another reminder that the gun violence facing our country is of dire concern, and one that must be addressed. I stand in solidarity with Morgan State University\u2019s President, Dr. David Wilson, and the Morgan State University family, sending prayers to those affected by this senseless act. Our institutions are special places where students should feel safe and supported, and we will not let this moment deter Morgan State University or any other HBCU from its mission to provide a world class education for our students. I remain committed to supporting legislation to address the gun violence facing our country and working with my colleagues to address this critically important issue.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nOn Tuesday, October 5th, five people, including four students were injured by gunfire following a crowded homecoming event at Morgan State University, located in Baltimore, Maryland. All five of the victims are expected to survive. No arrests yet had been made. Following the events of the shooting, the university decided to cancel all remaining homecoming activities, classes, events, and activities until the perpetrator(s) are found. This is the first time in Morgan State History that homecoming festivities were canceled.\n\nCongresswoman Alma Adams represents North Carolina's 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County). In 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. She is a double graduate of North Carolina A&T, the largest HBCU by enrollment in the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bipartisan-hbcu-caucus-co-chairs-congressman-french-hill-and", "Bipartisan HBCU Caucus Co-Chairs Congressman French Hill and Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. Announce Three New Participants in HBCU Partnership Challenge", "2023-10-05", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. (October 5, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congressional Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus co-chairs Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12) and Congressman French Hill (R-AR-02) announced the addition of three corporate and community participants to the HBCU Partnership Challenge. The 3 new members include the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), and Pathway Community Foundation.\n\nFirst announced September 2017, the HBCU Partnership Challenge was created to strengthen the future sustainability of HBCUs, increase career prospects for their students, and advance diversity and inclusion within all sectors of employment through the expansion of public-private investments. The challenge consists of a public commitment by partner organizations to take a seat at the table and forge partnerships with our nation\u2019s HBCU. Already, over 100 companies have accepted the challenge.\n\n\"These companies recognize diversity creates a stronger workforce, and that HBCUs play a critical role in building the diverse workforce of the future. I am excited to welcome these three companies and look forward to growing these HBCU partnerships with SIFMA, SIA and the Smart City Challenge from Pathway OZ for years to come\" said Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus.\n\n\u201cCompanies that participate in the HBCU Partnership Challenge make a public commitment to building strong relationships with HBCUs, offering internships to current students, and recruiting and hiring HBCU graduates. I understand firsthand the impact that these academic-business associations have towards growing opportunities for our HBCUs and their graduates and connecting the business community with talented individuals and the next generation of leaders. I am pleased to welcome SIFMA, SIA, and Pathway OZ to the Partnership Challenge and look forward to seeing their pledge to HBCUs in action in the years to come\u201d said Rep. Hill, Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus.\n\nCompanies joining the partnership challenge are excited about the opportunity:\n\n\u201cSIFMA is honored to be accepted into the HBCU Partnership Challenge and to take the public pledge of increased partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country. The financial services sector has long endeavored to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in our industry, and we recognize the vital role that HBCUs play in educating and preparing the next generation of leaders\u201d said SIFMA President and CEO, Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr.\n\n\u201cSIA has worked hard over many years to foster both greater diversity and opportunities for individuals from different backgrounds and experiences to grow and succeed within the security industry. Our work is not done. Proactively engaging with historically Black colleges and universities through the HBCU Partnership Challenge is an opportunity we embrace and fully commit ourselves to through communication and in collaboration with SIA members as hiring organizations as employers,\u201d said SIA CEO Don Erickson. \u201cAs an association, SIA weaves DE&I into the fabric of our culture and overall strategy, as evidenced through SIA initiatives like our communities, award and mentorship programs, special events and more, as well as through engaging with HBCUs to foster an inclusive industry and encouraging our members to do the same, and we look forward to building on this important work by participating in the pledge and lending support to the HBCU Partnership Challenge. There is more we can and will do.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur pledge is to continue forging strategic alliances with HBCUs and cities, unlocking the profound talent within HBCU communities. This ensures that students can truly embrace the advantages of being born in the land of opportunity, while cities are empowered to devise smarter solutions, \u201csays Dr. Earl Turner III, Board Chairman for Pathway Community Foundation and Research Advisor for the HBCU Smart Cities Challenge.\n\nSixty-seven percent of job seekers say a diverse workforce is important when considering job offers, and organizations that report higher levels of racial diversity bring in nearly fifteen times more sales revenue than their counterparts. The Bipartisan HBCU Caucus believes that to achieve true diversity in our workforce, we must focus on the front-end of this conversation \u2013 our students and the schools they attend.\n\nThe impact of HBCUs on our workforce is clear. HBCUs produce:\n\n27 percent of all African-American STEM graduates;\n\n40 percent of all African-American engineers;\n\n50 percent of all African-American lawyers;\n\n50 percent of all African-American public-school teachers; and\n\n80 percent of all African-American judges.\n\nThese statistics demonstrate how vital HBCUs are to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.\n\nAbout SIFMA: SIFMA is the leading trade association for broker-dealers, investment banks and asset managers operating in the U.S. and global capital markets. On behalf of the industry\u2019s one million employees, they advocate for legislation, regulation and business policy affecting retail and institutional investors, equity and fixed income markets, and related products and services. SIFMA serves as an industry coordinating body to promote fair and orderly markets, informed regulatory compliance, and efficient market operations and resiliency. They also provide a forum for industry policy and professional development.\n\nAbout Pathway Community Foundation: Through the HBCU Smart Cities program, Pathway Community Foundation works to utilize Opportunity Zones that empower the residents, businesses, and community organizations in and around HBCUs. The annual HBCU Smart Cities Challenge is their marquee event, which challenges all HBCUs to create a smart city application for their community leveraging IoT, Web3, and other smart technology. For event sponsors, this program represents a unique opportunity to connect with city officials, HBCU students, and community leadership.\n\nAboutSIA: SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,400 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry.\n\nCongresswoman Alma Adams represents North Carolina's 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County). In 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. She is a double graduate of North Carolina A&T, the largest HBCU by enrollment in the United States.\n\nCongressman French Hill has represented Arkansas\u2019s Second Congressional District since 2015. Rep. Hill has been the Co-Chair of the HBCU Caucus since the 117th Congress and has been a strong advocate for HBCUs in his district. He is magna cum laude graduate in Economics from Vanderbilt University.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/10/congresswoman-ross-returns-over-20-million-in-federal-benefits-to-wake-county-residents", "Congresswoman Ross Returns Over $20 Million in Federal Benefits to Wake County Residents", "2023-10-05", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced that since taking office in 2021, her district office in Raleigh has now returned over $20 million in federal benefits back to constituents and small business owners in North Carolina\u2019s 2nd Congressional District, which includes most of Wake County.\n\nA primary responsibility of Congresswoman Ross\u2019 district office in Raleigh is to help Wake County residents secure backlogged Social Security checks, Veterans Affairs (VA) benefit claims, delayed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) refunds, Medicare benefits, and other federal resources. Congresswoman Ross\u2019 office works to ensure any constituent having issues with a federal agency, program, or benefit receives fair and equitable treatment.\n\n\u201cSince coming to Congress, my dedicated team has fought to ensure the people of Wake County can access the resources they are owed from the federal government,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cIn total, I\u2019m proud to announce that my outstanding staff and I have now delivered over $20 million back to seniors, veterans, small business owners, and other Wake County residents. My office is passionate about serving our local community, so if you or someone you know needs help with a federal agency, please do not ever hesitate to contact my office.\u201d\n\nSince taking office in January 2021, Congresswoman Ross\u2019 office has closed 3,890 cases and returned a total of $20,001,022.26 back to the Wake County community.\n\nSpecifically, Congresswoman Ross\u2019 office had closed:\n\n207 cases with the IRS, returning $3,823,409.44\n\n33 cases with the Social Security Administration, returning $562,680.50\n\n34 cases with the Small Business Administration, returning $14,998,444\n\n13 cases with the VA, returning $147,340.87\n\nClick here for a constituent testimonial, highlighting just how critical this assistance was to a local small business.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-foushees-statement-on-the-motion-to-vacate-speaker-mccarthy", "Congresswoman Foushee\u2019s Statement on the Motion to Vacate Speaker McCarthy", "2023-10-03", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (October 3, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement regarding the Motion to Vacate vote to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy.\n\n\u201cMy constituents in North Carolina\u2019s Fourth District and the American people deserve a government that can function,\u201d said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04). \u201cBut for the entirety of this Congress, Speaker Kevin McCarthy has continuously led our chamber into chaos by encouraging extreme partisanship over working in a bipartisan manner, sowing distrust among both Democrats and Republicans.\n\n\u201cThe integrity of our chamber is on the line, and we must put the best interests of the American people above all else. It is time for a Speaker of the House who will lead without yielding to extremists, will honor the bipartisan compromises that are made, and will put the needs of the American people first.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/10/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-the-motion-to-vacate-speaker-mccarthy", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on the Motion to Vacate Speaker McCarthy", "2023-10-03", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement on voting for the Motion to Vacate the Chair, removing Kevin McCarthy from his position as House Speaker:\n\n\u201cFormer Speaker Kevin McCarthy has failed to lead his party and this body in a way that lives up to the founding ideals of our constitution and democracy. He brought about his own demise by caving to the most extreme members of his party again and again. It is not the responsibility of House Democrats to save his speakership.\n\n\u201cRepublican infighting has unfortunately become an incessant distraction from the important legislative work that the American people sent us to Washington to accomplish. House Democrats are unified and ready to work in a bipartisan way to create positive change for our constituents and our country. These unnecessary crises only cause chaos and confusion, and it\u2019s the American people who ultimately pay the price. Time has clearly come for House Republicans to stop their endless infighting and work with Democrats to move our country forward.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-files-amendment-fund-african-american-burial-grounds-preservation", "Adams Files Amendment to Fund African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program", "2023-10-02", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 2, 2023) \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) filed a bipartisan amendment to the spending bill that funds the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies that expresses support for $3 million in funding for the African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program.\n\n\u201cBurial grounds and cemeteries where our ancestors lay are too often ignored and forgotten,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \u201cThis amendment can help ensure that the African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program gets funded, shine a light on the Program\u2019s potential, and meet the demand for the Program\u2019s offerings expressed by constituents and stakeholders.\u201d\n\nThe African American Burial Grounds Preservation Act of 2023, led by Congresswoman Adams, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and the late Rep. A. Donald McEachin (formerly VA-04), was passed into law via last year\u2019s Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023. The Act establishes the African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program, whose main function is to offer grants for identification, preservation, restoration, interpretation, and research and documentation of African-American burial grounds. The Act was supported by Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), and subsequent funding requests were supported by Senators Brown and Bob Casey (D-PA). While getting this program authorized was a success, the program, housed within the National Park Service, remains dormant because of a lack of funding.\n\nThe amendment to H.R. 4821 submitted by Congresswoman Adams signals that the program should receive its maximum amount of funding. The amendment is currently cosponsored by a bipartisan group of representatives that includes Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-00), and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), many of whom cosponsored the Program\u2019s originating legislation.\n\nConstituents and stakeholders interested in keeping apprised of the status of the African-American Burial Grounds Preservation Program are encouraged to reach out to the Office of Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. by phone at (202) 225-1510.\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves as a Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture. Additionally, she serves on the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-highlights-north-carolina-receiving-over-21-million", "Congressman Don Davis Highlights North Carolina Receiving Over $21 Million in Grants for the Month of September", "2023-10-01", "2023", "2023-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to more than $21 million has been awarded to numerous counties within North Carolina\u2019s First Congressional District during the month of September, promising a brighter future for the East.\n\nSee grants by county below:\n\nBertie County\n\nBertie County Rural Health Association: $589,000.00\n\nChowan County\n\nRural and Small Department Violent Crime Reduction Program: $298,157.00\n\nEdgecombe County\n\nCapital Assistance for Hurricane Response and Recovery Efforts (CARE): $491,851.00\n\nThe Innovation Project: $7,071,792.00\n\nSunset Park Renovations: $500,000.00\n\nFranklin County\n\nYoungsville Academy Charter School, Inc.: $13,535,000.00\n\nGates County\n\nGateway Community Health Center, Inc.: $589,000.00\n\nGreene County\n\nGreene County Health Care, Incorporated: $392,601.00\n\nHertford County\n\nRoanoke Chowan Community Health Center, Inc.: $589,000.00\n\nRoanoke Chowan Community Health Center, Inc.: $1,300,000.00\n\nAhoskie Lodging, LLC: $2,835,000.00\n\nNash County\n\nNashville Propco, LLC: $7,500,000.00\n\nTown of Middlesex: $3,294,000.00\n\nTown of Middlesex: $941,000.00\n\nCity of Rocky Mount: $46,239.00\n\nCity of Rocky Mount: $500,000.00\n\nNorthhampton County\n\nChoanoke Area Development Association Of North Carolina, Incorporated: $6,618,886.00\n\nPasquotank County\n\nElizabeth City State University: $5,000,000.00\n\nAlbemarle Hopeline Inc.: $405,463.00\n\nPerquimans County\n\nTown of Hertford: $180,000.00\n\nCommunity and Riverfront Plan\n\nPerquimans Propco Holdings, LLC : $12,000,000.00\n\nPitt County\n\nOur Growers: $659,406.00\n\nKearahs Inc: $53,522.00\n\nVanceCounty\n\nKearahs Place Inc.: $500,000.00\n\nWarren County\n\nNorlina Volunteer Fire Department, Inc : $773,633.00\n\nWilson\n\nWilson County Substance Abuse Coalition: $374,718.00\n\nCity of Wilson: $23,463.00\n\nWilson Community College: $3,000,000.00\n\nAll Counties\n\nNC Electric Membership Corp.: $5,8181,000\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:49:26Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-foushees-statement-on-the-continuing-resolution", "Congresswoman Foushee\u2019s Statement on the Continuing Resolution", "2023-09-30", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (September 30, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement after voting to pass the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. This bill provides a stopgap measure to fund the government through November 17, 2023, averting a federal government shutdown.\n\n\u201cDespite House Republican\u2019s infighting and desire to further their far-right ideological agenda, cooler heads prevailed today to keep our government funded for the next 45 days while providing disaster relief funding that is so urgently needed,\u201d said Congresswoman Foushee (NC-04). \u201cWhile I am relieved that we passed a temporary measure to avoid a reckless government shutdown, a Continuing Resolution is far from a permanent solution. It\u2019s imperative for Congress to promptly pass the remaining appropriations bills to fully serve the needs of our government and the American people.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/9/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-voting-to-avert-a-government-shutdown", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on Voting to Avert a Government Shutdown", "2023-09-30", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) voted to pass a Continuing Resolution to fund the government for 45 days. She released the following statement:\n\n\u201cAfter months of Republican infighting, I\u2019m relieved that Speaker McCarthy has finally done the right thing and put a bill on the floor to temporarily avert a government shutdown. While I am disappointed that this legislation neglected key priorities, including critical aid for Ukraine, I joined an overwhelming majority of my colleagues in voting to avert a catastrophic shutdown today.\n\n\u201cExtreme Republicans continue to hold our government, economy, and the American people hostage in an effort to enact their harmful demands. This fight is far from over. Speaker McCarthy must stop caving to right-wing members of his party and work with Democrats to pass bipartisan appropriations legislation to meet the urgent needs of today and invest in America\u2019s future.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-strickland-brown-warnock-introduce-legislation-increase", "Adams, Strickland, Brown, Warnock Introduce Legislation to Increase Transparency in Land-Grant University Funding", "2023-09-28", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 28, 2023) \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), and Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) introduced a new bill that would help ensure states provide 1890s land-grant universities with their fair share of state funding. Under federal law, states are obligated to provide an equitable distribution of state funding for all land-grant universities. However, historically Black land-grant universities have often been shortchanged and don\u2019t always receive the funding they deserve. The Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5780) would require governors to annually attest publicly whether or not the state plans to provide funding to each 1890s land-grant institution.\n\n\u201cOur 1890 Universities are at the leading edge of making our food and agriculture system safer, more productive, and fairer, and they need resources and funding to maintain that edge\u201d said Congresswoman Adams, a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus. \u201cThis bill brings greater accountability to ensuring that the federal funds the 19 historically Black 1890s need to train the next generation of leaders are matched by their respective home states. As a proud 1890s graduate, I am honored to introduce this bill, which both strengthens and brings parity to our nation\u2019s land-grant system.\u201d\n\n\"Supporting 1890 Universities, also known as Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), is vital to long-term investment in Black students and communities in this country,\u201d said Rep. Strickland. \u201cThe Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act will hold states accountable by increasing equitable fulfillment of these state funds and help HBCUs provide quality education for our next generation of Black leaders. We must ensure that these historic institutions have equal access to funding they rightfully deserve.\u201d\n\n\u201c1890 land-grant universities have fostered generations of African American students, farmers, and scientists \u2013 opening doors for students who might otherwise have been denied the quality education and fair shot that all Americans deserve,\u201d said Senator Brown. \u201cI will continue fighting for investment in these institutions so they can continue creating opportunity and preparing future leaders in Ohio and around the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur 1890 Land-Grant institutions have been punching way above their weight for far too long, so this legislation will bring us one step closer to ensuring historically Black Land-Grant universities get the funding they\u2019re due,\u201d said Senator Reverend Warnock. \u201cThis is a win for Georgia students, Georgia farmers, and Georgia\u2019s economy. I\u2019m proud to join with Chairman Brown on this important legislation. Let\u2019s get this done.\u201d\n\nThe House version of the bill is being co-sponsored by Representatives Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), and Shontel Brown (OH-11). Other supporters include the Century Foundation, the 1890 Universities Foundation, the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, and the Union of Concerned Scientists.\n\n\u201cI want to thank Senators Sherrod Brown and Raphael Warnock and Representatives Alma Adams and Marilyn Strickland for their work on this matching grant equity and accountability act,\u201d said Dr. Paul Jones, Chairman of the Council of 1890 University Presidents and President of Fort Valley State University. \u201cWe have made some very good progress in a number of states over the last few years but I\u2019m hopeful that this effort will help us reach equity across our 19 Universities from their respective states,\u201d concluded Dr. Jones.\n\n\u201cFor over a century, 1890 land-grant universities have been shortchanged of the resources they deserve,\u201d said Denise Smith, deputy director of higher education and senior fellow Century Foundation and author of a landmark report on the underfunding of Black land grant universities. \u201cEven in spite of this, they\u2019ve managed to produce some of the country\u2019s most important thinkers and provided countless Black families with a pathway to the middle class. It\u2019s long past time Black universities got the equitable funding they deserve and the Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act will guarantee transparency and accountability for 1890s, ensuring that they have the resources they need to serve their students and communities. I want to thank Senators Brown and Warnock, Congresswoman Adams, and Congressman Strickland for leading on this important issue and being champions for racial justice in our higher education system.\u201d\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves as a Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, the committee of jurisdiction for the Morrill Acts. Additionally, she serves on the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. In 2015, Rep. Adams co-founded the first Bipartisan HBCU Caucus in Congress. She is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, the largest of the 1890s institutions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-grant-park-revitalization-project-eastern", "Congressman Don Davis Announces Grant for Park Revitalization Project in Eastern North Carolina", "2023-09-26", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce that the National Park Service has awarded a Land and Water Conservation grant to the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for renovations at Sunset Parkin Rocky Mount.\n\n\u201cSunset Park has long been a symbol of unity and recreation for our residents, and these federal funds will breathe new life into its vibrant legacy,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis. \u201cIt's more than bricks and mortar; it's about creating a gathering place where families can thrive, nature can flourish, and memories can be woven into the fabric of our community,\u201d Davis added.\n\nThe renovations include the existing recreation amenities in the amusement and concessions areas, athletic and playground areas, and the creation of trails, natural areas, and observation areas near river access locations.\n\nAs the grant rolls out, the Office of Congressman Don Davis will work closely with the city of Rocky Mount to ensure these resources improve the lives of residents in the Rocky Mount community.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/1890-universities-foundation-honors-adams", "1890 Universities Foundation Honors Adams", "2023-09-25", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 25, 2023) \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) was honored by the 1890 Universities Foundation with its inaugural Congressional Champion award for her advocacy and commitment to the 1890 land grant universities, including North Carolina A&T State University, of which she is an alumna.\n\n\u201c1890 Land-Grant Universities, like all Historically Black Colleges and Universities, have opened doors of opportunity for millions of students,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams, a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee and a founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus. \u201cThese institutions are more than universities: they're the cornerstones of communities both urban and rural. As a proud 1890s graduate, I am honored to receive this recognition and to continue fighting for investment in these institutions so that they can continue to create opportunity and prepare future leaders in North Carolina and around the country.\u201d\n\nThis session, her leadership on 1890s issues includes leading the ENABLE Opportunity Act and the Land-Grant Research Equity and Accountability Act, and co-sponsorship of Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Congressman David Scott\u2019s bill providing additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions. She also introduced her annual recognition of the anniversary of the 1890s in August.\n\nPreviously, she has led a House Agriculture Subcommittee meeting on the state of 1890 Land Grant Universities, secured resources for six new 1890 Centers of Excellence in the 2018 Farm Bill, and secured resources to support and supplement agricultural research, education, and extension for 1890s in the Inflation Reduction Act through efforts such as USDA\u2019s NextGen Program.\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Country) and serves as a Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, the committee of jurisdiction for the Morrill Acts. Additionally, she serves on the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. In 2015, Rep. Adams co-founded the first Bipartisan HBCU Caucus in Congress. Her alma mater, North Carolina A&T State University, is the largest of the 1890s institutions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/9/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-nc-medicaid-expansion", "Congresswoman Ross Statement on NC Medicaid Expansion", "2023-09-22", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement following the North Carolina General Assembly\u2019s passage of the state budget, which includes provisions to finally implement Medicaid expansion.\n\n\u201cNorth Carolina Republicans put lives at risk by playing politics and delaying Medicaid expansion \u2013 not just for months, but for a full decade. Finally, after more than ten years of waiting, 600,000 North Carolinians will have access to the health care they need because Republicans have finally done the right thing. A decade ago, I fought for Medicaid expansion in the General Assembly, and it is reprehensible that North Carolinians were forced to wait this long for life-saving care. Although this budget contains provisions that will hurt our people in many ways, I am grateful that it does, finally, expand Medicaid.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/9/congresswoman-ross-questions-ag-merrick-garland-about-white-nationalists-and-rise-in-hate-crimes-in-north-carolina-and-nationwider", "Congresswoman Ross Questions AG Merrick Garland About White Nationalists and Rise in Hate Crimes in North Carolina and Nationwide", "2023-09-21", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "In a House Judiciary Committee hearing, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) questioned U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland about the rise in white nationalism and hate crimes in North Carolina and across the country. In 2020, the Southern Poverty Law Center reported that the number of white nationalist groups grew by 55% between 2017 and 2019, noting that the rise in hate-based attacks coincides with the growth in the white nationalist movement. This dangerous trend has been propelled by the emergence of \u201cactive clubs,\u201d which are a network of white nationalist groups that emphasize violence against perceived enemies.\n\nCongresswoman Ross asked: \u201cWake County has worked to welcome people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, and religions. The growth and success of my district in the Research Triangle depends on our commitment to celebrating the many cultures that contribute to our community. Unfortunately, over the past few years, these very communities that have contributed so much to my state, and my district have found themselves under attack\u2026As Attorney General, I am deeply interested and concerned about the rise of these [active] clubs, threats of violence, and actual violence, and wanted to know if you're familiar with these activities, and what your department is doing to counteract them.\u201d\n\nAG Merrick Garland responded: \u201cI'm not familiar with the specifics of those clubs. And I will certainly look into what the Department has been doing in that respect. Very soon after I came into the Department, I saw the spike in hate crime threats that were being made and in actual acts of violence. I directed the Department to develop a strategy for responding to that. 30 days later, that was pretty much coincident with Congress's passage of the COVID No Hate Act\u2026We have brought dozens of cases against people who have made these threats as well as particularly those who have attempted to carry them out. And as you know, we have a prosecution pending in Buffalo with respect to the horrendous killing of Black Americans in the Tops grocery store by an avowed white supremacist.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/9/ross-schakowsky-matsui-sewell-gallego-and-130-house-democrats-call-on-leadership-to-advance-appropriations-bills-free-of-poison-pill-riders", "Ross, Schakowsky, Matsui, Sewell, Gallego, and 130+ House Democrats Call on Leadership to Advance Appropriations Bills Free of Poison Pill Riders", "2023-09-21", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Terri Sewell (AL-07), and Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) led 139 House Democrats in a letter to House and Appropriations Committee leadership requesting that they advance responsible appropriations legislation free of poison pill provisions and adequately fund non-defense discretionary programs at the caps agreed to in the bipartisan debt ceiling package. The letter comes as House Republicans continue to hijack the appropriations process in attempts to enact harmful, extreme policies.\n\nProposed riders would ban mifepristone, block efforts to reduce gun violence, enable discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals, and more. Click here for examples of the hundreds of contentious provisions offered to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bills.\n\nThe lawmakers wrote: \u201cBogging down the appropriations process with controversial policy debates will create another damaging political impasse. Given our country\u2019s many ongoing challenges and urgent needs, the House of Representatives must work cooperatively to complete the appropriations process in a timely manner. Clean funding bills \u2013 free of contentious poison pill riders \u2013 represent the best path forward as we work to fulfill our duty to the American people to keep the federal government running.\u201d\n\nFurthermore, House Republicans continue to push leadership to lower non-defense discretionary spending caps set by the bipartisan debt ceiling package. The lawmakers are urging leadership to adhere to the guidelines mandated by this bipartisan deal.\n\nThe letter is endorsed by: Action on Smoking and Health, American Bird Conservancy, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, American Economic Liberties Project, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, American Library Association, Americans for Financial Reform, Appliance Standards Awareness Project, Center for Progressive Reform, Children's Defense Fund, Coalition for Sensible Safeguards, Coalition on Human Needs, Consumer Action, Consumer Federation of America, Earthjustice, Economic Policy Institute, Environmental Defense Fund, First Focus on Children, Friends of the Earth, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, League of Conservation Voters, National Employment Law Project, National Parks Conservation Association, New Jersey Association on Correction, Oceana, Population Action International, Public Citizen, Public Justice Center, The Impact Fund, The Wilderness Society, and Voices for Progress.\n\nThe letter is signed by Representatives Alma Adams, Colin Allred, Jake Auchincloss, Becca Balint, Nanette Barrag\u00e1n, Joyce Beatty, Ami Bera, Don Beyer, Earl Blumenauer, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Suzanne Bonamici, Jamaal Bowman, Brendan Boyle, Julia Brownley, Shontel Brown, Nikki Budzinski, Cori Bush, Yadira Caraveo, Salud Carbajal, Tony C\u00e1rdenas, Andr\u00e9 Carson, Troy Carter, Greg Casar, Sean Casten, Kathy Castor, Joaquin Castro, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Judy Chu, Yvette Clarke, Steve Cohen, Gerald Connolly, J. Correa, Joe Courtney, Angie Craig, Jasmine Crockett, Danny Davis, Don Davis, Madeleine Dean, Diana DeGette, Suzan DelBene, Chris Deluzio, Mark DeSaulnier, Debbie Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Veronica Escobar, Anna Eshoo, Adriano Espaillat, Dwight Evans, Lizzie Fletcher, Bill Foster, Valerie Foushee, Maxwell Frost, Ruben Gallego, John Garamendi, Jes\u00fas \"Chuy\" Garc\u00eda, Robert Garcia, Daniel Goldman, Jimmy Gomez, Josh Gottheimer, Al Green, Ra\u00fal Grijalva, Steven Horsford, Chrissy Houlahan, Val Hoyle, Jared Huffman, Glenn Ivey, Jeff Jackson, Sheila Jackson Lee, Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, Hank Johnson, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ann Kuster, Summer Lee, Mike Levin, Ted Lieu, Zoe Lofgren, Stephen Lynch, Seth Magaziner, Kathy Manning, Doris Matsui, Lucy McBath, Jennifer McClellan, Betty McCollum, Morgan McGarvey, James McGovern, Robert Menendez, Kweisi Mfume, Gwen Moore, Jared Moskowitz, Kevin Mullin, Jerrold Nadler, Grace Napolitano, Joe Neguse, Wiley Nickel, Donald Norcross, Eleanor Norton, Frank Pallone, Jimmy Panetta, Chris Pappas, Bill Pascrell, Donald Payne, Mary Peltola, Scott Peters, Katie Porter, Ayanna Pressley, Delia Ramirez, Jamie Raskin, Deborah Ross, Raul Ruiz, Andrea Salinas, Linda S\u00e1nchez, John Sarbanes, Mary Gay Scanlon, Jan Schakowsky, Adam Schiff, Brad Schneider, David Scott, Bobby Scott, Terri Sewell, Adam Smith, Eric Sorensen, Darren Soto, Melanie Stansbury, Greg Stanton, Haley Stevens, Eric Swalwell, Mark Takano, Shri Thanedar, Bennie Thompson, Mike Thompson, Rashida Tlaib, Jill Tokuda, Paul Tonko, Lori Trahan, Juan Vargas, Marc Veasey, Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez, Maxine Waters, Nikema Williams, and Frederica Wilson.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/ranking-member-foushee-opening-remarks-for-sst-investigations-oversight-hearing-on-ceqs-proposed-regulatory-hurdle", "Ranking Member Foushee Opening Remarks for SST Investigations & Oversight Hearing on GHG Rulemaking", "2023-09-20", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (September 20, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology\u2019s Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at the Subcommittee Hearing titled, A Bar Too High: Concerns with CEQ\u2019s Proposed Regulatory Hurdle for Federal Contracting. You can watch the hearing here.\n\nRanking Member Foushee\u2019s opening statement as prepared for the record is below.\n\nRanking Member Valerie Foushee\n\nOpening Statement\n\nHearing: A Bar Too High: Concerns with CEQ\u2019s Proposed Regulatory Hurdle for Federal Contracting\n\nWednesday, September 20th, 2023 at 10:00 AM\n\nThank you, Chairman Obernolte. And thank you to our witnesses for joining us here today to discuss this proposed rulemaking. As we on the Science Committee know, science-based information is crucial in Federal decision making. The Federal government has the responsibility of ensuring that taxpayer money is properly stewarded and improves the lives of all Americans and the functioning of our government. Procurement policy is a significant part of this responsibility. The Federal government outlays enormous sums to contractors. Therefore, agencies should gather as much information as possible before selecting companies to receive massive contracts.\n\nWhen it comes to ensuring science-based decision making in this space, I can think of no more important issue than combatting climate change. The proposed rule we\u2019re here to discuss has not yet been finalized. The Administration is working through public comments, and today, we have an opportunity for a productive conversation about how to ensure this rule can best achieve its important goals.\n\nIn its current form, this rule would offer an unprecedented level of transparency into the greenhouse gas emissions and mitigation strategies of Federal contractors, who the government entrusts with hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars. In the private sector, it is well accepted that a company\u2019s exposure to climate risk \u2013 and its contribution to climate change \u2013 has a direct impact on its bottom line. Shareholders demand to know that they\u2019re investing in companies who understand this reality and are working to reduce these risks.\n\nFinancial institutions increasingly consider their susceptibility to climate-related disasters when making business decisions. Agencies, and the Americans who fund them, deserve that same level of transparency and forethought. I applaud the Biden Administration for taking this step to modernize the Federal procurement process. This rulemaking, if finalized, would give agencies the opportunity to make contracting decisions that incorporate an understanding of vulnerability to climate-related risk.\n\nThis would be a large improvement across the government, but it is especially critical when it comes to ensuring our defense preparedness. Our national security depends on a clear-eyed assessment of the risks posed to our country. The Department of Defense has committed to incorporating climate risk into its strategies. If finalized, this rule will give them crucial information to deliver on that promise. I won\u2019t exaggerate the impact of this rule. The FAR Council has chosen to limit its reach to a small subset of contractors.\n\nThe full suite of requirements would apply only to companies with over $50 million in contract obligations. Just 1.2 percent of prospective contractors would have any additional reporting requirements at all. And for small businesses and certain nonprofit entities, exemptions are provided to help alleviate the burden of compliance, and agencies can provide waivers for mission-essential purposes.\n\nDespite this relatively limited scope, it truly is a significant step forward in promoting contractor transparency for their greenhouse gas emissions. I believe this is also an excellent springboard for further action. I look forward to hearing from our panel about how this rulemaking can be improved before finalization and how we can further bolster our Federal infrastructure against the risk of catastrophic climate change.\n\nThank you Chairman Obernolte, I yield back.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-hinson-merkley-booker-and-grassley-introduce-national-0", "Adams, Hinson, Merkley, Booker, and Grassley Introduce National Stillbirth Prevention Day Resolution", "2023-09-19", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 19, 2023) \u2013 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (R-IA-01) in the House and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing today, September 19, as \"National Stillbirth Prevention Day.\u201d\n\n\"For too long, stillbirth has been a silent crisis, but the mothers and families experiencing this crisis deserve a voice. Up to 25 percent of stillbirths are potentially preventable, and the United States is trailing other countries in making progress,\u201d said Congresswoman Alma Adams, co-founder and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus. \u201cThat is why I am proud to recognize September 19 as National Stillbirth Prevention Day with Congresswoman Hinson and my colleagues. All available data suggests we can make progress, so we hope increased attention to this issue will reverse this shocking trend of stillbirths and maternal mortality in the United States. These babies \u2013 and their mamas \u2013 can't wait.\"\n\n\"The stillbirth rate in the United States is unacceptably high, especially for low-income and rural moms, and we must do more to help them have healthy pregnancies. We can and must do better by these moms and their babies. I am proud to lead the effort to recognize September 19th as National Stillbirth Prevention Day to help end the often silent heartbreak of stillbirth and save babies,\" said Congresswoman Ashley Hinson.\n\n\u201cStillbirths are devastating for parents and families, and these tragedies impact all demographics across the country while leading to an increase in the risk of maternal mortality and morbidity. Nearly 1 in 4 stillbirths are potentially preventable, and it is disturbing that the rate of stillbirth is considerably higher in Black, Hispanic, American Indian, and Alaska Native women. This resolution recommits us to leveraging critical advances in modern medicine to ensure we are doing everything we can to prevent individuals and families from experiencing the trauma of stillbirth,\u201d said Senator Jeff Merkley.\n\n\"As other peer countries make strides to reduce stillbirth deaths, the United States has shamefully failed to prioritized stillbirth prevention and thousands of families across our country continue to experience the tragedy of stillbirth each year,\" said Senator Booker. \"This issue disproportionately affects Black people, worsening the health disparities and inequities in our nation. We must prioritize solutions to reduce stillbirths and promote research and awareness around stillbirth prevention efforts,\u201d said Senator Cory Booker.\n\n\u201cWe can and should be doing more to save babies\u2019 lives and improve pre-natal care \u2013 that\u2019s what this resolution is all about. Too many families know the heartbreak of stillbirths, yet such tragic losses are often avoidable. As our medical communities continue their work on evidence-based practices to prevent stillbirths, federal resources could help empower their efforts by expanding data collection for researchers and enhancing treatment access for expectant moms,\u201d said Senator Chuck Grassley.\n\nThe legislation is endorsed by the following groups: 1st Breath, 2 Degrees Foundation, Aaliyah in Action, American College of Nurse-Midwives, Amniotic Fluid Embolism Foundation, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs, Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health, Every Breath Counts Coalition, Every Mother Counts, Griffin Cares Foundation, Healthy Birth Day, Her Foundation, JustActions, March for Moms, March of Dimes, Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance, Measure the Placenta, Mom Congress, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, National League for Nursing, Perinatal Health Equity Initiative, Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health, Postpartum Support International, Preeclampsia Foundation, PUSH for Empowered Pregnancy, Reproductive and Placental Research Unit, Yale University School of Medicine, Reproductive Health Impact, Return to Zero: HOPE, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Society for Reproductive Investigation, Star Legacy Foundation, Start Healing Together, The Shades of Blue Project, and What to Expect Project.\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina's 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as ranking member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/9/congresswoman-ross-introduces-legislation-to-support-independent-musicians-and-ensure-fair-negotiations-with-streaming-platforms-and-ai-developers", "Congresswoman Ross Introduces Legislation to Support Independent Musicians and Ensure Fair Negotiations with Streaming Platforms and AI Developers", "2023-09-19", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) introduced the Protect Working Musicians Act of 2023. This legislation will give small independent artists and music creators the power to collectively negotiate with both streaming platforms and generative artificial intelligence (AI) developers for fair compensation.\n\nUnder current laws, small and independent musicians have little ability to bargain for market value rates for the use of their music by global streaming platforms, such as Spotify and Apple Music. Instead, they are forced to accept whatever terms are offered by these platforms, while also having almost no ability to engage with AI companies who routinely scrape and use their music without permission or consent. This legislation allows independent artists to band together and collectively negotiate with large streaming platforms and AI developers, without the obstacles of antitrust laws.\n\n\u201cNorth Carolina has long been home to outstanding artists and a vibrant music scene that plays a vital role in our state\u2019s culture and economy,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cWorking musicians and small independent labels face urgent challenges to their livelihoods posed by the market power of streaming platforms as well as the explosion of AI applications that use their work without licensing or pay. This legislation will help give small, independent music creators a level playing field, empowering them to stand together for fairer compensation and giving them a voice in important negotiations that will determine the future of the music industry.\u201d\n\nThe Protect Working Musicians Act is endorsed by the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) and the Artist Rights Alliance (ARA).\n\n\u201cMusicians today are fighting for fair treatment on so many fronts, including both in the online streaming marketplace and against the growing threat posed by AI companies who exploit creators\u2019 work without permission,\u201d said Jen Jacobsen, ARA Executive Director. \u201cThe \u2018Protect Working Musicians Act\u2019 will give small and independent artists a shot at facing these challenges by allowing them to negotiate collectively with the large and powerful entities who profit from musicians\u2019 hard work. We thank Rep. Ross for her leadership in empowering creators with tools to navigate this ever-changing market.\u201d\n\n\"Thank you, Rep. Deborah Ross, for championing the rights of artists through the introduction of the Protect Working Musicians Act,\u201d said Dr. Richard James Burgess MBE, President & CEO of A2IM. \u201cThe PWMA would help level the playing field for indie artists who struggle to make a living from the mega corporations that control the streaming marketplace.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019m so grateful to my fellow North Carolinian Deborah Ross for fighting for independent music and the future of creativity,\u201d said singer-songwriter Tift Merritt, Co-Chair of the Artist Rights Alliance. \u201cArtists, songwriters, and independent labels have never needed each other more, and this legislation will ensure our voices are heard and we receive fair pay for our work.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Protect Working Musicians Act is a necessary tool for independent artists and labels to compete in today\u2019s marketplace and receive fair compensation for their work from streaming platforms and AI companies,\u201d said ARA Co-Founder John McCrea of CAKE. \u201cIt is amazing that it even needs to be said, but people who make things have a fundamental right to negotiate with the giants who use and distribute their work.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe at Merge would like to thank Congresswoman Ross for endorsing the North Carolina music scene as the strong cultural and economic force it is and taking this step to make sure we can compete and succeed in the digital world,\u201d said Laura Ballance, Co-Founder, Merge Records and member of the band Superchunk.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-announces-military-service-academy-process-open-house", "Rep. Adams Announces Military Service Academy Process, Open House", "2023-09-08", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "CHARLOTTE (September 8, 2023) \u2013 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) today announced the deadline for Mecklenburg and Cabarrus County high school students to apply to be one of her nominees to the United States' Military Service Academies is Friday, November 3, 2023. Adams' office is currently accepting applications from high school students seeking nomination for appointment to the United States Air Force, Naval, Military and Merchant Marine Academies.\n\n\"I am honored to nominate our best and brightest students to begin their career in public service. This is a great opportunity to answer the call to serve your country and our community, and I look forward to considering many exceptional students this year,\" said Rep. Adams.\n\nAdditionally, the Office of Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. will host a 12th Congressional District Military Service Academy Day on Saturday, October 14th at 10:00 AM at Mallard Creek High School in an \u201copen house\u201d format.\n\nStudents, parents, and teachers are encouraged to attend to receive a comprehensive overview of the US Service Academies and learn how high school students can be nominated to attend the academies on a full scholarship.\n\nThe program will feature representatives from Military Service Academy admissions staff as well as Congresswoman Adams. Registration is required.\n\nResources\n\nLink to Frequently Asked Questions about the process.\n\nLink to Registration for Military Service Academy Day\n\nLink to the Service Academy Nomination Form\n\nBackground\n\nEach year Congresswoman Alma Adams nominates High School Seniors from the district for appointment to the U.S. Military (USMA), Naval (USNA), Air Force (USAFA) and Merchant Marine Academies (USMA). The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination. Students seeking a nomination can apply through their U.S. House Representative, U.S. Senators and the Vice President of the United States.\n\nQualifying candidates will have the opportunity to receive a full scholarship to attend one of the nation's five prestigious service academies. After graduating, candidates are expected to complete a five-year military service requirement as commissioned officers. Candidates for Rep. Adams' nomination must be a United States citizen living or attending high school in the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina; must be at least 17 years old and younger than 23 years old; must be unmarried; and must have no legal obligation to support children or dependents.\n\nFor more information about this year's nomination process please contact Mr. Julian Holland in the Charlotte district office at Julian.Holland@mail.house.gov or 704-344-9950.\n\nEvent Details\n\nWho: Rep. Alma Adams & Service Academy Representatives\n\nWhat: 12th Congressional District Military Service Academy Day\n\nWhen: Saturday, October 14, 2023 10:00 AM\n\nWhere: Mallard Creek High School, 3825 Johnston Oehler Road Charlotte, NC 28269\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina's 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as ranking member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:35:26Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/9/ross-miller-meeks-carter-peters-introduce-the-share-the-savings-with-seniors-act", "Ross, Miller-Meeks, Carter, Peters Introduce the Share the Savings with Seniors Act", "2023-09-08", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Earl L. \u201cBuddy\u201d Carter (GA-01), and Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the Share the Savings with Seniors Act, legislation that ensures senior patients with chronic medical conditions are able to directly benefit from the savings that plans and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) negotiate on their behalf.\n\nThis legislation is the House companion to S.2474, the Share the Savings with Seniors Act introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Carper (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH).\n\n\u201cBy requiring prescription drug savings negotiated by PBMs to be passed on to patients, the Share the Savings with Seniors Act will enable seniors to pay lower prices for medications for chronic conditions,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cAs North Carolina's seniors struggle with the high cost of prescription drugs, this bill will ensure that negotiated savings benefit patients, not just corporate middlemen. I'm proud to join Representatives Miller-Meeks, Carter, and Peters in leading this important bill to lower health care costs.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Share the Savings with Seniors Act lowers out-of-pocket costs for our seniors with chronic medical conditions,\u201d said Congresswoman Miller-Meeks. \u201cIn today\u2019s economy, where we are battling debilitating inflation rates and skyrocketing prescription prices, our seniors are often looking for financial relief without sacrificing the quality of their medications. That is why I am proud to introduce the Share the Savings with Seniors Act, a bill that dispenses rebates directly to seniors with chronic medical conditions. I urge my colleagues to support this legislation and lower out-of-pocket costs for seniors.\u201d\n\n\u201cPBMs are notorious for pocketing savings intended to help patients afford their medication and treatments. It\u2019s a sick way to make money. We must ensure that all savings are passed on to the patient at the pharmacy counter so that seniors and people with chronic illnesses can access the medications they need. I applaud Congresswoman Miller-Meeks for introducing this bill, which will lead to lower prescription drug prices, increase medication adherence, and give peace of mind to millions of patients,\u201d said Congressman Carter.\n\n\u201cPharmacy Benefit Managers [PBMs] often talk about their ability to negotiate lower drug prices for patients, but too often, PBMs pocket these discounts and they never reach the patient,\u201d said Congressman Peters. \u201cThis bill would require PBMs to pass their discounts for chronic condition medicines on to consumers and help lower Americans\u2019 drug costs at the pharmacy counter.\u201d\n\nBackground:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:35:26Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-kildee-scott-introduce-house-bill-eliminating-tax-liability", "Adams, Kildee, Scott Introduce House Bill Eliminating Tax Liability for Inflation Reduction Act Assistance to Farmers", "2023-09-06", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 6, 2023) \u2013 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) and U.S. Representatives Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Bobby Scott (VA-03) today introduced the Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act of 2023, legislation that would remove the tax liability for distressed farmers on the assistance provided under Sections 22006 and 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Currently, farm loan borrowers who are already at financial risk are facing tax liability on the IRA assistance.\n\nThe full text of the Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act can be found here.\n\n\u201cFarmers deserve the financial assistance that both keeps them afloat amid challenging economic circumstances and helps to address decades of discrimination,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams, a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee. \u201cThe dynamics that small and socially disadvantaged farmers face are taxing enough, and the Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act would ensure that farmers who get funding under relevant sections of the Inflation Reduction Act are not tax-liable. We owe this relief to those who feed our families, in North Carolina and across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cFarmers in Michigan and across the country work hard to put food on our tables. I was proud to pass legislation so farmers could get the relief they needed to keep their operations running,\u201d said Congressman Kildee, a member of the Ways & Means Committee. \u201cOur new legislation will cut taxes for Michigan farmers, increasing the benefits they receive from this important program.\u201d\n\n\u201cI was proud to support the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to aid farmers who were victims of discrimination as well as those who were financially distressed during the pandemic. The Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act is the next step to ensure that those who produce food we depend on, in Virginia and across the country, receive the full benefit of the IRA\u2019s support,\u201d said Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03).\n\nSection 22006 of the IRA authorizes payments to distressed farm loan borrowers, particularly those borrowers whose agricultural operations are at financial risk. Distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received over $1 billion in assistance as part of the $3.1 billion for distressed farm loan borrowers provided through Section 22006, and these farmers are now facing the imminent threat of hundreds of millions of dollars of IRS tax liability if Congress does not act.\n\nSection 22007 of the IRA provides much-needed financial assistance to Black farmers and others who have suffered discrimination through USDA\u2019s farm lending programs. Applications for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) are open until October 31, 2023, and payments are slated to reach recipients early next year.\n\nThe Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act exempts these payments from federal income taxes.\n\nOriginal House cosponsors of the Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act include Reps. Don Davis (NC-01), Cori Bush (MO-01), Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Terri A. Sewell (AL-07), and Jennifer L. McClellan (VA-04). Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced companion legislation in the Senate earlier this year.\n\nThe legislation is endorsed by the following groups: National Farmers Union, Farm Action Fund, Farm Aid, Federation of Southern Cooperatives, Intertribal Agriculture Council, National Family Farm Coalition, Pennsylvania Farmers Union, Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA, Rural Coalition, USDA Coalition of Minority Employees, Justice for Black Farmers Group, Black Belt Justice Center, Black Farmers of Chilton County, Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association, Mississippi Minority Farmers Alliance, Reed-Wright Black Farmers Coalition, African American Agriculturalist Association, Brown Family Farm, Sustaining Environments Through Education and Economic Development, Inc. (SEED), Independent Black Farmers, African American Agriculture Association, Black Men in America, Cowtown Foundation, No Fear Coalition, Acorn8 and Coalition for Change, Inc., North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers Land Loss Prevention Project, National Black Farmers Association.\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina's 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County) and serves on the House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as ranking member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-foushee-joins-ross-tillis-budd-and-110-rtp-businesses-in-urging-usps-to-implement-mail-delivery-service-to-the-entire-rtp-campus", "Congresswoman Foushee Joins Ross, Tillis, Budd, and 110 RTP Businesses in Urging USPS to Implement Mail Delivery Service to the Entire RTP Campus", "2023-09-06", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Lack of mail delivery hurts businesses and stifles economic growth in RTP and North Carolina\n\nDURHAM, NC \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) joined Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Budd (R-NC) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) in strongly recommending that U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy take serious steps to begin physical carrier delivery service to the Research Triangle Park (RTP) campus. The letter comes after repeated requests from Congresswoman Ross and former Congressman David Price to address the urgent need for mail delivery in RTP. The lawmakers are also joined in a letter signed by 110 businesses, outlining the costs, operational challenges, and compliance issues associated with the lack of mail delivery.\n\nThe letter from the North Carolina lawmakers is available here. The letter from RTP businesses is available here.\n\nThe lawmakers wrote: \u201cThe Research Triangle Park is the largest research park in the United States and is home to over 375 companies, 200 start-ups, and 60,000 employees across 7,000 acres\u2026 In less than a year, RTP will have added 40,000 square feet of retail space, 125,000 square feet of office space and 350 residential units. Moreover, by 2026, RTP will have 1,200 residential units on its campus with plans for significant additional retail, hospitality, and service industry capacity. Simply put, businesses located in the 27709 zip code need carrier delivery service.\u201d\n\nThe RTP businesses wrote: \u201cCurrent operations at the RTP post office require RTP organizations to either dedicate a staff person to retrieve mail daily or to retain a contracted courier to do so. These staff and couriers routinely encounter long lines when retrieving mail, requiring significant staff time to collect mail. Additionally, it is not uncommon for pieces of mail to be missing or delayed at pickup. Some days, only third-class mail will be provided. Other times, senders of mail will report that tracking data show mail as delivered, but those pieces will not be in that day\u2019s mail collection\u2026Throughout its history, RTP has been an economic driver for not only our region, but for all of North Carolina. We are proud to call RTP home. And yet, despite RTP\u2019s critical role in maintaining and growing our state and region\u2019s strong economy, we continue to encounter numerous issues with essential postal services.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/9/congresswoman-ross-leads-tillis-budd-foushee-and-110-rtp-businesses-in-urging-usps-to-implement-mail-delivery-service-to-the-entire-rtp-campus", "Congresswoman Ross Leads Tillis, Budd, Foushee, and 110 RTP Businesses in Urging USPS to Implement Mail Delivery Service to the Entire RTP Campus", "2023-09-06", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Budd (R-NC) and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) in strongly recommending that U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy take serious steps to begin physical carrier delivery service to the Research Triangle Park (RTP) campus. The letter comes after repeated requests from Congresswoman Ross and former Congressman David Price to address the urgent need for mail delivery in RTP. The lawmakers are also joined in a letter signed by 110 businesses, outlining the costs, operational challenges, and compliance issues associated with the lack of mail delivery.\n\nThe letter from the North Carolina lawmakers is available here. The letter from RTP businesses is available here.\n\nThe lawmakers wrote: \u201cThe Research Triangle Park is the largest research park in the United States and is home to over 375 companies, 200 start-ups, and 60,000 employees across 7,000 acres\u2026 In less than a year, RTP will have added 40,000 square feet of retail space, 125,000 square feet of office space and 350 residential units. Moreover, by 2026, RTP will have 1,200 residential units on its campus with plans for significant additional retail, hospitality, and service industry capacity. Simply put, businesses located in the 27709 zip code need carrier delivery service.\u201d\n\nThe RTP businesses wrote: \u201cCurrent operations at the RTP post office require RTP organizations to either dedicate a staff person to retrieve mail daily or to retain a contracted courier to do so. These staff and couriers routinely encounter long lines when retrieving mail, requiring significant staff time to collect mail. Additionally, it is not uncommon for pieces of mail to be missing or delayed at pickup. Some days, only third-class mail will be provided. Other times, senders of mail will report that tracking data show mail as delivered, but those pieces will not be in that day\u2019s mail collection\u2026Throughout its history, RTP has been an economic driver for not only our region, but for all of North Carolina. We are proud to call RTP home. And yet, despite RTP\u2019s critical role in maintaining and growing our state and region\u2019s strong economy, we continue to encounter numerous issues with essential postal services.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-announces-vital-grants-improve-health-and-well-being", "Congressman Don Davis Announces Vital Grants to Improve Health and Well-Being Across Eastern North Carolina", "2023-09-05", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded grants for North Carolina\u2019s First Congressional District to maintain access to COVID-19 vaccines and treatments for uninsured individuals.\n\n\"Access to health care in eastern North Carolina remains my top priority. These grants are crucial in ensuring that individuals are not left behind and can access necessary vaccines and treatment,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis. \u201cIt is a testament to the hard work community organizations do to help families across the East, and these funds will make a real difference and save lives.\u201d\n\nThe FY 2023 Bridge Access Program allocated the following grants for NC-01:\n\nBertie County Rural Health Association: $12,404\n\nGateway Community Health Centers, Inc.: $19,691\n\nRoanoke Chowan Community Health Center, Inc.: $30,956\n\nRural Health Group, Inc.: $67,229\n\nCarolina Family Health Centers, Inc.: $143,662\n\nGreene County Health Care, Incorporated: $422,030\n\nThe HHS Bridge Access Program will create a $1.1 billion public-private partnership to help maintain uninsured individuals\u2019 access to COVID-19 care at their local pharmacies, through existing public health infrastructure, and at their local health centers.\n\nAs the grants roll out, the Office of Congressman Don Davis will work closely with local health care providers and stakeholders to ensure these resources improve health care access and outcomes in NC-01.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:37:48Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-resolution-celebrates-anniversary-1890s-land-grant-hbcus", "Adams Resolution Celebrates Anniversary of 1890s Land Grant HBCUs", "2023-08-30", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC (August 30, 2023) \u2013 Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced a resolution \"expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2023, be observed as the 133rd anniversary of the 1890 Institutions.\" The 1890s are 19 Historically Black land-grant Universities that were established by the Second Morrill Act of 1890.\n\nA copy of the resolution is available here.\n\n\u201c1890s Land Grant Universities, like all Historically Black Colleges and Universities, have opened doors of opportunity for millions of students over the past 133 years,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams, founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus. \u201cThese institutions are more than universities: they're the cornerstones of communities both urban and rural. This success has come even though 1890s haven\u2019t benefitted from the same resources as other land-grant universities.\u201d\n\n\u201cHowever, our advocacy for the 1890 Institutions as well as HBCUs in general is making a difference. As a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, I work to make sure we continue to include 1890 researchers and students in the important work of the Committee. Their importance goes far beyond Agriculture as the 1890s are also leaders in research,\u201d Adams continued.\n\n\u201cAs a proud 1890s graduate, I am honored to introduce this resolution celebrating the 133rd anniversary of our dear universities, and celebrate their great work: past, present, and future,\u201d Adams concluded.\n\nThe resolution is cosponsored by Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Shontel Brown (OH-11), Don Davis (NC-01), Terri A. Sewell (AL-07), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), Emanual Cleaver (MO-05), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Lucy McBath (GA-07), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), and Jennifer McClellan (VA-04).\n\nThe resolution is also endorsed by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and the 1890s Universities Foundation.\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Country) and serves as a Senior Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, the committee of jurisdiction for the Morrill Acts. Additionally, she serves on the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, where she serves as Ranking Member of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee. In 2015, Rep. Adams co-founded the first Bipartisan HBCU Caucus in Congress. She is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University, the largest of the 1890s institutions.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/reps-foushee-davis-and-nasa-deputy-administrator-pam-melroy-visit-research-life-science-programs-in-nc", "Reps. Foushee, Davis, and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy Visit Research & Life Science Programs in NC", "2023-08-30", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "DURHAM, NC (August 30, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) welcomed National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy to North Carolina to visit critical research and life sciences programs that are working to advance groundbreaking technologies and educate the next generation of STEM leaders to meet our nation\u2019s changing workforce needs.\n\nAdditional photos can be found here.\n\n\u201cAs a member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, it\u2019s a pleasure to have NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy in the Fourth District to witness firsthand the groundbreaking research and life science programs that our region has to offer,\u201d said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04). \u201cAs one of the nation\u2019s leading hubs for scientific research and development, it\u2019s critical to continue investing in equitable educational programs that will in turn develop a strong and diverse STEM workforce. I cannot thank NASA and Deputy Administrator Melroy enough for their continued support in ensuring diversity and equal opportunities within our nation\u2019s scientific enterprise.\u201d\n\n\u201cNASA's engagement with Vance-Granville Community College Mechanics Lab exemplifies the fusion of knowledge and practical application, laying the foundation for a future where North Carolina stands at the forefront of innovation,\u201d said Congressman Don Davis (NC-01). \u201cAs we continue to invest in these partnerships, we shape the next generation of thinkers and leaders and propel our economy toward new heights. It is essential for NASA to continue recognizing our state's potential and working hand in hand with institutions like Vance-Granville Community College to create opportunities that benefit the American people.\u201d\n\n\u201cNASA currently supports over a thousand jobs and generates more than $175 million in economic output in North Carolina. Using NASA funding, institutions like NC Central and the Museum of Life and Science are building diverse STEM pipelines through innovative studies and engagement programs that teach Spanish-speaking communities about Earth and space sciences, respectively. Vance Granville Community College is fostering the exploration of cutting-edge agri-tech and biotech right here in North Carolina. We\u2019re excited about the talent the state brings to the aerospace industry, allowing us to evolve the technology that will help us better understand our changing planet and explore the depths of our universe,\u201d said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy.\n\nCongresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy visited North Carolina Central University\u2019s Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) and the Julius L. Chabers Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Institute (JLC-BBRI), and the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science. Additionally, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy visited Vance-Granville Community College\u2019s Mechanics Lab and the Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Small Business Center with Congressman Don Davis (NC-01).\n\nBackground:\n\nEarlier this year, North Carolina Central University was awarded a $1.4 million grant through the Data Science Equity, Access, and Priority in Research and Education (DEAP) opportunity under NASA\u2019s Office of STEM Engagement\u2019s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP). NASA awarded $11.7 million to eight HBCUs and targets increasing the universities\u2019 capacity to support research in machine learning-based detection of floods and other natural hazard impacts in the environmental, earth, and geospatial sciences department.\n\nThe North Carolina Museum of Life and Science is currently partnering with NASA on a project that will promote STEM education to Hispanic and Spanish-speaking communities. The North Carolina Museum of Life and Science is one of three informal education organizations selected by NASA\u2019s Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions (TEAM II) to be a part of this initiative focused on accessibility of NASA missions and resources.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/congresswoman-foushees-statement-on-unc-campus-shooting", "Congresswoman Foushee\u2019s Statement on UNC Campus Shooting", "2023-08-28", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "DURHAM, NC (August 28, 2023) \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, released the following statement on the campus shooting that occurred at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this afternoon.\n\n\u201cI am absolutely devastated by the news of another school shooting, this time right here in our community on UNC-Chapel Hill\u2019s campus. My heart and deepest condolences go out to the victim\u2019s family and the entire UNC community. No student, faculty member, or parent should ever have to experience the terrifying tragedy that UNC faced today.\n\n\u201cI am immensely grateful for the swift response from UNC police, local and state law enforcement officers, and first responders, who are actively working to keep our students and community safe. As we wait for more information regarding the events of this afternoon, it is clear that lawmakers must take concrete action against the horrific acts of gun violence that plagues cities and towns across the nation. We must urgently pass lifesaving commonsense gun reform legislation to protect our communities and prevent future tragedies.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/8/ross-scanlon-introduce-the-protection-and-advocacy-for-criminal-legal-services-act", "Ross, Scanlon Introduce the Protection and Advocacy for Criminal Legal Services Act", "2023-08-23", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswomen Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), members of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced the Protection and Advocacy for Criminal Legal Services Act. This legislation would create a grant program to help Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) address the needs of people with disabilities who become involved in the criminal justice system. Currently, P&As lack funding and resources to properly support people with disabilities who need assistance navigating the legal system. People with disabilities are highly overrepresented in the criminal justice system \u2013 making up 15% of the U.S. population but 40% of state prison populations.\n\n\u201cPeople with disabilities are far too often mistreated and neglected by our nation\u2019s criminal justice system, and we must do more to ensure they have the resources and support needed to access justice,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cOur Protection and Advocacy for Criminal Legal Services Act will ensure that Protection and Advocacy Systems have the funding they need to effectively protect individuals with disabilities navigating our complex legal system. Every American is entitled to equal justice under the law, and I thank Congresswoman Scanlon for joining me in fighting for this fundamental promise for people with disabilities.\u201d\n\n\"People with disabilities are grossly overrepresented in our state and federal prison populations, so it is essential that agencies with the knowledge and authority to advocate on their behalf have the resources they need to help meet the high demand for assistance,\u201d said Congresswoman Scanlon. \"I'm proud to join Rep. Ross in introducing legislation to provide dedicated funding for every Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agency to invest in the hiring of advocates and staff to provide this needed advocacy.\u201d\n\nThe Protection and Advocacy for Criminal Legal Services Act is endorsed by the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN).\n\n\u201cPeople in contact with the criminal legal system should not face additional punishment for having a disability,\u201d said NDRN Executive Director Marlene Sallo. \u201cBut in jails and prisons across the country, they face discrimination, access barriers, and law enforcement with no disability training. We thank Representative Ross for introducing this important legislation that would begin to address the inequities experienced by people with disabilities.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-address-flood", "Congressman Don Davis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Flood Challenges in Rural Communities", "2023-08-22", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to address flooding challenges across rural America.\n\nFlooding is North Carolina\u2019s second-most common natural threat, occurring on average every seven and a half days. The risk of flooding in North Carolina could affect more than 1.3 million acres, $8 billion of property, and 2,500 miles of road. The Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act addresses the obstacles hindering access to flood prevention programs to empower communities to make smart investments that effectively mitigate flood risks and protect America's farmlands.\n\n\u201cFarmers and rural communities in eastern North Carolina know the devastating impact of flooding all too well,\u201d said Congressman Davis. \u201cThe bipartisan Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act empowers the Natural Resources Conservation Service to enhance flood protection beyond pre-disaster levels. This legislation equips our rural areas with data to combat flooding and eases the financial strain of repairing aging flood prevention infrastructure. It's my honor to champion this bipartisan effort, standing with farmers and rural communities against the threat of flooding.\"\n\n\u201cThe federal government can\u2019t just be there to pick up the pieces in the wake of a serious flood. They need to do a better job of preparing for, responding to, and preventing floods. Proactive conservation and watershed management have an important role to play in this, and my bipartisan bill makes several fixes that will help rural communities better leverage USDA resources so we can protect people, property, and our communities,\u201d said Representative Molinaro (R-NY).\n\n\u201cAs we witness increasingly severe flooding across America, both Democrats and Republicans need to work together to make sure our communities are prepared,\u201d said Representative Spanberger (D-VA). \u201cParticularly for smaller communities and rural areas, costs related to these projects can be a major barrier for building new levels of resiliency. That\u2019s why I\u2019m proud to help lead the introduction of this bipartisan bill to help rural communities afford these projects, protect American farmland, and make sure we can prevent future disasters.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur country is fed and fueled by the hearts, hands, and hard work of Iowa\u2019s farmers. When natural disasters happen, though, rural communities and farmers are often hit especially hard,\u201d said Representative Nunn (R-IA). \u201cFloods and other natural disasters devastate livelihoods in Iowa and have a ripple effect on our nationwide food and fuel supply chain, which is why I\u2019m working to ensure Iowa\u2019s farmers have the tools to extend the health of their land after natural disasters.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe congratulate Representatives Don Davis and Marcus Molinaro for introducing the Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act,\u201d said Melissa Roberts, President and Executive Director of American Flood Coalition Action. \u201cAs Congress considers the next farm bill, this bill\u2019s approach to unlocking resources for flood solutions at the watershed level would empower farmers and rural communities to recover swiftly from flooding and protect against future disasters.\u201d\n\nThe USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) currently offers programs to tackle flooding issues. However, high local costs, funding limitations, and inadequate flood risk data continue to limit access to these crucial programs. The Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act, a bipartisan effort, seeks to enhance the flexibility of USDA's watershed protection programs, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are strategically invested in enduring flood solutions.\n\nKey provisions of the Flooding Prevention, Assessment, and Restoration Act include:\n\nEnhancing Flexibility in Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program: The legislation empowers communities to restore flood protection in watersheds to levels above pre-disaster conditions through the NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program\u2014a federal initiative for emergency recovery. This provision will enable communities to build more resilient flood defenses.\n\nNational Agriculture Flood Vulnerability Study: The act directs the USDA to conduct a comprehensive national agriculture flood vulnerability study. This study will provide vital insights into flood risks on agricultural lands, equipping producers with actionable data to make informed decisions and implement effective mitigation strategies.\n\nReducing Local Cost Share Requirement: The legislation will reduce the local cost share requirement to access the Watershed Rehabilitation Program for communities in limited resource areas. This NRCS program was designed to rehabilitate aging dams that no longer meet federal or state safety criteria, ensuring the continued safety of communities downstream.\n\nCongressman Don Davis serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture in the 118th Congress.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-introduces-bill-calling-federal-recognition-haliwa", "Congressman Don Davis Introduces Bill Calling For Federal Recognition of The Haliwa Saponi Tribe of North Carolina", "2023-08-18", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced legislation to extend the full federal government-to-government relationship to the Haliwa Saponi Tribe of North Carolina.\n\nThe Haliwa Saponi Indian Tribe of North Carolina Act seeks to provide the Haliwa Saponi Tribe with the federal acknowledgment that has long been overdue. Congressman Davis stressed that this federal recognition would honor the tribe's rich history.\n\n\"Recognizing the Haliwa Saponi Tribe's sovereign status is a celebration of their unique cultural heritage and an acknowledgment of their invaluable contributions to our state and nation,\" said Congressman Don Davis.\n\n\u201cWe are so thankful for the support of Congressmen Don Davis and G. K. Butterfield before him and all of the others who have helped our Tribe reach this historic day, for which we have anxiously waited,\u201d said Chief Dr. Brucie Ogletree Richardson.\n\n\u201cThis is a historic moment for our Tribe, and we are so grateful to Congressman Davis and so grateful for the support of Halifax and Warren Counties,\u201d said Chairman Gideon Lee. \u201cOur forefathers have waited for this moment for a long, long time.\u201d\n\nThe Tribe has over 4,000 members and resides in eastern North Carolina, where its strong relationship with its non-Indian neighbors stretches back countless generations. Halifax and Warren Counties strongly support full federal recognition for the Tribe.\n\nCongressman Davis\u2019 legislation ensures that the historic North Carolina American Indian Tribe will finally be treated equally under federal law with other federally recognized American Indian tribes in other parts of the country.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/us-congressman-don-davis-wraps-eye-opening-israel-visit-focuses-unity-and", "U.S. Congressman Don Davis Wraps Up Eye-Opening Israel Visit, Focuses on Unity and Challenges Ahead", "2023-08-17", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "GREENVILLE, N.C. \u2014 U.S. Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) wrapped up a week-long U.S. congressional delegation visit to Israel, one of America\u2019s closest allies in the Middle East. Throughout his stay, Congressman Davis engaged in discussions focusing on the complex geopolitics of the Middle East, highlighting the need for diplomatic progress and security collaboration. The central focus of his mission: to foster greater collaboration and understanding in a region often characterized by turmoil and conflict.\n\nThroughout the visit, Congressman Davis delved into national security matters with key members of Israel\u2019s leadership, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog, Knesset members, Israel Defense Forces, and national security experts. Congressman Davis also met with Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Mohammad Shtayyeh.\n\n[Congressman Don Davis meeting with President of Israel, Isaac Herzog.]\n\nCongressman Davis learned firsthand about Iran's destabilization efforts while touring the northern border. Iran continues to support Hezbollah in Lebanon, providing financial aid, weapons, and training while backing extreme actors like Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.\n\nConversations also centered on normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia and the potential mutual benefits, including regional stability, as both are key players in the Middle East.\n\n[Congressman Don Davis during the visit, with the backdrop of Syria stretching across the horizon.]\n\nHowever, the Abraham Accords, a symbol of normalization and peace, took center stage in Congressman Davis\u2019 dialogues. These Accords, signifying a historic shift in diplomatic relations, were highlighted for their implications, emphasizing the need for continued efforts toward fostering cooperation and stability. During this trip, Congressman Davis joined the Congressional Abraham Accords Caucus chaired by Congressman Brad Schneider of Illinois.\n\nSecurity assistance emerged as a recurring theme, including defense programs like the Iron Dome system. The effectiveness of the Iron Dome resonated in the stories shared by residents living on the Gaza border, a daily life shadowed by the constant threat of missile strikes, leaving them with mere seconds to find safety. These personal stories underscored the importance of the air defense system.\n\n[Congressman Don Davis pointing towards Gaza.]\n\n\u201cInstability and extremism continue to plague the Middle East. Regional stability and preserving democracy are in the American people's best interest. We must work to no end towards peace,\u201d said Congressman Davis. \u201cThe United States must continue to stand firmly in support of building democracies and cooperating with our allies.\u201d\n\n[Congressman Don Davis meeting with the Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Mohammad Shtayyeh.]\n\nReflecting on his visit, Congressman Davis stated, \u201cOur meetings this past week have only strengthened my resolve to work towards a stable, prosperous, and peaceful region.\u201d\n\nAs he departed, Congressman Davis emphasized that diplomacy, security, and the human experience are tightly woven strands in the fabric of regional progress. He reiterated the need for a comprehensive approach that embraces these diverse elements as a way forward. What is the visit's legacy? A heightened sense of optimism for the future of the Middle East.\n\nIn his first term, Congressman Davis serves as the Vice Ranking Member of the U.S. House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness.\n\nFor images capturing Congressman Davis' insightful journey in Israel, please click HERE.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/8/ross-joins-mcclellan-foushee-manning-scott-in-urging-ferc-to-deny-mountain-valley-pipeline-southgate-certificate-extension", "Ross Joins McClellan, Foushee, Manning, Scott in Urging FERC to Deny Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Certificate Extension", "2023-08-17", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) joined Representatives Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Kathy Manning (NC-06), Robert C. \u201cBobby\u201d Scott (VA-03), and 27 House Democrats in a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) urging the Commission to deny Mountain Valley Pipeline\u2019s (MVP) requested extension of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Southgate project. The certificate is needed for construction of a 73-mile proposed extension of the MVP, which would span from southern Virginia into northwestern North Carolina.\n\nConstruction of MVP Southgate poses serious climate and environmental justice risks, including risks to drinking water quality. According to the North Carolina Department of Environment Quality (DEQ), MVP Southgate would impact 301,994 square feet of regulated riparian buffers; 13,986 linear feet of streams; and 12.4 acres of wetlands.\n\n\u201cAs Members of Congress committed to addressing the climate crisis, we\u2026 urge the Commission to deny an extension of the Certificate for MVP Southgate,\u201d wrote the lawmakers. \u201cIf built, this pipeline would lock homes and businesses in the Southeast into the long-term use of natural gas during a critical moment in which we must transition away from fossil fuels to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.\u201d\n\nSince the initial filing for Southgate, Congress has taken historic action to fight climate change and advance clean energy technologies through passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The law invests billions of federal dollars to support residential and commercial alternatives to natural gas.\n\n\u201cIn the five years since the Southgate extension was proposed, the energy landscape has continued to evolve, further diminishing the need for additional gas for residential purposes,\u201d continued the lawmakers. \u201cClean energy generation continues to grow, and home electrification has become more accessible through the passage of federal climate and clean energy legislation\u2026 Given this changed landscape, the Commission should not rely on its previous and now outdated determination that there is a market need for this pipeline.\u201d\n\nThe Southgate project was not covered under the Fiscal Responsibility Act provisions for the automatic approval of the MVP mainline.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://foushee.house.gov/posts/foushee-manning-mcclellan-scott-lead-members-in-urging-ferc-to-deny-mountain-valley-pipeline-southgate-certificate-extension", "Foushee, Manning, McClellan, Scott Lead Members in Urging FERC to Deny Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Certificate Extension", "2023-08-16", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Valerie P. Foushee", "F000477", "foushee.house.gov", "foushee", "https://foushee.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Kathy Manning (NC-06), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), and Robert C. \u201cBobby\u201d Scott (VA-03) led 28 House Democrats in a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Secretary Kimberly Bose, urging the Commission to deny Mountain Valley Pipeline\u2019s (MVP) requested extension of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Southgate project. The certificate is needed for construction of a 73-mile proposed extension of the MVP, which would span from southern Virginia into northwestern North Carolina.\n\nConstruction of MVP Southgate poses serious climate and environmental justice risks, including risks to drinking water quality. According to the North Carolina Department of Environment Quality (DEQ), MVP Southgate would impact 301,994 square feet of regulated riparian buffers; 13,986 linear feet of streams; and 12.4 acres of wetlands.\n\n\u201cAs Members of Congress committed to addressing the climate crisis, we\u2026 urge the Commission to deny an extension of the Certificate for MVP Southgate,\u201d wrote the lawmakers. \u201cIf built, this pipeline would lock homes and businesses in the Southeast into the long-term use of natural gas during a critical moment in which we must transition away from fossil fuels to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.\u201d\n\nSince the initial filing for Southgate, Congress has taken historic action to fight climate change and advance environmental justice through passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The law invests billions of federal dollars to support residential and commercial alternatives to natural gas.\n\n\u201cIn the five years since the Southgate extension was proposed, the energy landscape has continued to evolve, further diminishing the need for additional gas for residential purposes,\u201d continued the lawmakers. \u201cClean energy generation continues to grow, and home electrification has become more accessible through the passage of federal climate and clean energy legislation\u2026 Given this changed landscape, the Commission should not rely on its previous and now outdated determination that there is a market need for this pipeline.\u201d\n\nThe letter was signed by Reps. Alma Adams (NC-12), Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (CA-44), Donald Beyer (VA-08), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Greg Casar (TX-35), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Gerry Connolly (VA-11), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Jes\u00fas \u201cChuy\u201d Garcia (IL-04), Ra\u00fal Grijalva (AZ-07), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Barbara Lee (CA-12), James McGovern (MA-02), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Katie Porter (CA-47), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Janice Schakowsky (IL-09), Adam Schiff (CA-30), and Juan Vargas (CA-52).\n\nThis letter follows separate, successful efforts by McClellan and Foushee and Manning to extend the public comment period for the Southgate certificate extension. The Southgate project was not covered under the Fiscal Responsibility Act provisions for the automatic approval of the MVP mainline.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/8/congresswoman-ross-celebrates-investments-in-north-carolina-on-inflation-reduction-act-one-year-anniversary", "Congresswoman Ross Celebrates Investments in North Carolina on Inflation Reduction Act One Year Anniversary", "2023-08-16", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) highlighted the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act and the historic investments already made in North Carolina through this once-in-a-generation law. Health care and clean energy provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, along with other laws passed by Democrats during President Biden\u2019s first two years in office, have lowered costs, created jobs, and helped to combat climate change in North Carolina.\n\nThanks to these new laws:\n\n55,000 people who signed up for an Affordable Care Act marketplace plan in NC-02 are saving an average of $830 on their health insurance.\n\nAbout 3,600 Medicare beneficiaries in NC-02 are saving an average of $430 each year on their insulin.\n\n33,200 jobs have been created in NC-02 and unemployment in North Carolina has fallen from 5.6% to 3.3% since President Biden took office.\n\n4,145 new clean energy jobs have been created and $9,613,125,233 in investments have been generated in North Carolina.\n\n23,000 households in NC-02 are saving a combined $8,280,000 on broadband internet.\n\n\u201cI fought to pass the Inflation Reduction Act because I knew it would create real change in North Carolina,\u201d said Congressman Ross. \u201cOne year later, I\u2019m proud to see how this law has delivered for the people of Wake County. From capping insulin costs for seniors to advancing North Carolina\u2019s clean energy economy, the Inflation Reduction Act has put our state and nation on a path to a better and brighter future for all. While we still have a long road ahead of us to combat the climate crisis and ensure every American has access to the health care they need, the Inflation Reduction Act marked a monumental step forward, and I will keep working with my colleagues to build on this historic progress.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-don-davis-introduces-legislation-ensure-agricultural-stability-0", "Congressman Don Davis Introduces Legislation to Ensure Agricultural Stability", "2023-08-08", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Donald G. Davis", "D000230", "dondavis.house.gov", "dondavis", "https://dondavis.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) introduced the Agricultural Commodities Price Enhancement Act. The legislation increases the reference price for wheat, corn, soybeans, peanuts, and seed cotton.\n\n\"Input costs for our farmers are astronomically high right now, whether it be fertilizer, seeds, or labor, and not to mention the volatility of the current world food market,\" said Congressman Davis. \"Farmers need some certainty that they will be able to farm next year if their crops are not bringing in enough income to provide for their families. The Agricultural Commodities Price Enhancement Act of 2023 directly addresses this by increasing reference prices for key commodities grown in eastern North Carolina and across the U.S. Higher reference prices ensure that farmers can recoup some income if the market value of their commodities plummets, keeping our farmers in business so they can do what they do best: feed and clothe America.\u201d\n\nThe Agricultural Commodities Price Enhancement Act increases the reference price for multiple commodities grown throughout eastern North Carolina and the U.S. The bill increases the reference price for wheat, corn, soybeans, peanuts, and seed cotton. Reference prices determine payouts from the Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC), and farmers receive payments from the program when market prices fall below the effective reference price.\n\nAs Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Congressman Don Davis is fighting for eastern North Carolina and rural America\u2019s agriculture industry. He is fighting the good fight of faith in Washington, D.C., to deliver a strong bipartisan Farm Bill that will provide resources and equipment to our farmers, families, and rural communities.\n\n###\n\ndondavis.house.gov\n\nFollow Congressman Davis", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://ross.house.gov/2023/8/representatives-ross-lawler-introduce-legislation-to-help-modernize-moldovan-armed-forces-to-deter-russian-aggression", "Representatives Ross, Lawler Introduce Legislation to Help Modernize Moldovan Armed Forces to Deter Russian Aggression", "2023-08-08", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02) and Mike Lawler (NY-17), co-chairs of the Congressional Moldova Caucus, introduced the U.S. \u2013 Moldova Defense Partnership Act, legislation that would help Moldova modernize its military following Russia\u2019s unprovoked invasion of Moldova\u2019s neighbor, Ukraine.\n\nThe bill directs the State Department to maximize funding available to Moldova through the European Recapitalization Incentive Program to assist the country in meeting its defense needs and to support its transition away from Russian-produced military equipment. Currently, 99% of Moldova\u2019s military equipment dates from the Soviet-era and is largely ill-suited to help the country defend itself against Russian aggression.\n\n\u201cAs Russia continues its unprovoked, unjustified war against Ukraine, Moldova is increasingly facing intimidation by the Russian government and threats to its sovereignty and security,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cNow more than ever, we must ensure our democratic allies have the tools and resources they need to defend themselves in the face of Russian aggression. I\u2019m proud to introduce this legislation with Congressman Lawler and send a strong message that the United States stands with the people of Moldova at this critical moment in the country\u2019s history.\u201d\n\n\"I\u2019m proud to join my Moldova Caucus Co-Chair Deborah Ross in introducing the U.S.-Moldova Defense Partnership Act,\" said Congressman Lawler. \"Moldova is a critical partner and ally, bravely standing up to Putin\u2019s aggression and repeated attempts to thwart their democracy. It\u2019s incumbent on us and our democratic partners to ensure Moldova is well-equipped to defend itself, stand up to Russian aggression, and work in closer concert with the free world. This legislation will help make that possible by providing the investment Moldova\u2019s military needs, ensuring its modernization, and weaning it off of outdated Russian equipment.\"\n\nThis legislation will ensure the United States continues to express full support for its democratic allies in Europe. Bill text is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/50-million-grant-program-enabled-adams-ignite-legislation-opens-hbcus", "$50 Million Grant Program Enabled by Adams\u2019 IGNITE Legislation Opens for HBCUs, TCCUs, and MSIs", "2023-08-04", "2023", "2023-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 4, 2023) - Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) lauded the Biden Administration\u2019s launch of a grant program to expand research infrastructure in our nation\u2019s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).\n\nThe programs are enabled and funded by Congresswoman Adams\u2019 IGNITE Act, the language of which was included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus spending bill signed into law by President Biden in December. The $50 million in grants are intended to implement transformational investments in research infrastructure, including research productivity, faculty expertise, graduate programs, physical infrastructure, human capital development, and partnerships leading to increases in external funding.\n\n\u201cFor years, the HBCU Caucus has worked to strengthen research infrastructure at our HBCUs, TCCUs, and MSIs. As a result of historical underfunding and disinvestment, no HBCU is ranked in the top tier for research capacity and infrastructure, despite the amazing work of HBCU faculty, staff, and students,\u201d said Congresswoman Alma Adams, founder and co-chair of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus. \u201cNow, with the Research and Development Infrastructure Grant Program authorized and funded by our bipartisan IGNITE Act language, our institutions have an opportunity to grow and expand their research capacity. This announcement is the culmination of years of work with legislators, stakeholders, corporate partners, faculty and staff, and most importantly, our students, and I could not be prouder of all of the HBCU advocates who made this program a reality.\n\n\u201cThese planning and implementation grants are designed to promote transformational investments in research infrastructure at four-year HBCUs, TCCUs, and MSIs. However, the legislation was called IGNITE for a reason: this is only the starting point in making sure our schools have the resources and infrastructure to compete.\u201d\n\n\u201cAt a time when diversity in higher education is under attack, it\u2019s never been more important to invest in our nation\u2019s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, Minority-Serving Institutions, community colleges, and other inclusive institutions,\u201d said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. \u201cThese grant programs represent opportunities for our nation\u2019s most inclusive and diverse colleges and universities to expand their capacity to drive research and innovation and strengthen evidence-based supports that help underserved students successfully complete their degrees and build brighter futures. The Biden-Harris Administration will continue working to raise the bar for excellence and equity in higher education and invest in institutions committed to helping students of all backgrounds and income levels reach their potential and pursue their dreams.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND ON HBCUs\n\nWhile only representing roughly 3 percent of all four-year colleges and universities, HBCUs produce upwards of 17 percent of all bachelor's degrees awarded to African Americans. Additionally, HBCUs enroll a disproportionately high percentage of first generation and low-income students, nearly 60 percent, and outperform their peers in supporting and graduating these students.\n\nThe incredible success of HBCUs has been achieved despite over a century of systemic underfunding at both the state and federal levels. Too often, HBCUs are forced to navigate the effects of chronic underfunding while also lacking access to alternate sources of capital available to other institutions.\n\nBACKGROUND ON GRANT PROGRAM\n\nAdams introduced the original IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act in 2021 with Rep. French Hill (R-AR) in the House, and Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Tim Scott (R-SC) in the Senate. IGNITE Act language was eventually included in the final version of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, also known as the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus, which was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden.\n\nThe IGNITE Act language in the explanatory statement in Division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 invests in research infrastructure at HBCUs, TCCUs, and MSIs. This legislation recognizes the contributions of these institutions in the most important way possible: by affording them the support and investment needed to deepen their transformational work.\n\nConsistent with the IGNITE Act language in the FY 2023 Omnibus, the Department of Education has established the Historically Black Colleges or Universities, Tribally Controlled Colleges or Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions Research and Development Infrastructure Grant Program.\n\nThe grant program allocates $50 million for research and development infrastructure meeting three priorities:\n\nFunding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities' Research and Development Infrastructure;\n\nFunding for Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities' Research and Development Infrastructure; and\n\nFunding for Minority-Serving Institutions' Research and Development Infrastructure.\n\nFor this initial grant, the deadline for applications is October 2, 2023.\n\nBACKGROUND ON CONGRESSWOMAN ADAMS\n\nCongresswoman Alma Adams represents North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Cabarrus County). She is a senior member of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce and the House Committee on Agriculture. In 2015, she founded the first bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus in Congress. She is a double graduate of North Carolina A&T, the largest HBCU by enrollment in the United States.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T00:30:18Z"], ["https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/adams-underwood-announce-speakers-black-maternal-health-caucus-2023", "Adams, Underwood Announce Speakers for the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2023 Stakeholder Summit", "2023-07-28", "2023", "2023-07", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma S. Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", "adams", "https://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 28, 2023) \u2013 Today, Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14) announced speakers for the Black Maternal Health Caucus 2023 Stakeholder Summit, taking place on August 1, 2023 at the U.S. Capitol. The Summit will feature U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure; Health Resources and Services Administrator Carole Johnson; Charles Johnson, Founder of 4Kira4Moms; Senator Cory Booker (NJ); Representative Lucy McBath (GA-07); Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03); and HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm.\n\nThe event will also feature a conversation with Black Maternal Health Caucus co-founder and Co-Chair Adams, moderated by co-founder and Co-Chair Underwood, on Rep. Adams\u2019 vision for founding the Caucus and her inspiration behind this work.\n\nThe Summit will highlight progress in improving maternal health outcomes, spotlight opportunities to advance the Momnibus Act and key maternal health legislative priorities, and help build partnerships and strategies to end the maternal health crisis in the United States.\n\nTo RSVP, interested members of the media should send an email to haley.wint@mail.house.gov.\n\nThe full list of speakers participating is below:\n\nSecretary Xavier Becerra, Department of Health and Human Services\n\nDeputy Secretary Andrea Palm, Department of Health and Human Services\n\nAdministrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services\n\nAdministrator Carole Johnson, Health Resources and Services Administration\n\nSenator Cory Booker (D-NJ) [Virtual]\n\nRepresentative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member, House Committee on Appropriations [Virtual]\n\nRepresentative Lucy McBath (GA-07) [Virtual]\n\nSpecial Assistant to the President for Health Care Jessica Schubel, Domestic Policy Council (Executive Office of the President)\n\nAlison Cernich, Ph.D., National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Deputy Director\n\nDr. Jamila K. Taylor, President and CEO, National WIC Association\n\nAza Nedhari, CPM, LGPC, Executive Director & Co-Founder, Mamatoto Village\n\nCharles Johnson, Founder, 4Kira4Moms\n\nKiley Mayfield, MPH, Director of Community Power Building, RH Impact: The Collaborative for Equity & Justice\n\nJesse Matton, Director of Corporate Social Impact Policies, National Partnership for Women & Families\n\nMelissa Martin, Managing Director of Patient Care Solutions, GE HealthCare\n\nCaitlin Donovan, Global Head, Uber Health\n\nNaomi Senkeeto, Managing Director of Health Equity Policy, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association\n\nDr. Dawn Godbolt, Director of Health Equity, Maven Clinic\n\nMichelle L. Munroe, DNP, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, Interim CEO, American College of Nurse-Midwives\n\nRebecca Lauer, Manager of Federal Affairs, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\n\nSamuel J. Hewitt, Principal for Federal Affairs, American Nurses Association\n\nTerrance E. Moore, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs\n\nBreana N. Lipscomb, MPH, Senior Advisor for Maternal Health and Rights, Center for Reproductive Rights\n\nKavelle Christie, Director of the Gender Equity & Health Justice Program at Community Catalyst\n\nChristy Turlington Burns, Founder, Every Mother Counts\n\nMackenzie Marshall, Manager of Federal Relations, Families USA\n\nYuliya Labko, Policy and Advocacy Director, March for Moms\n\nStacey Y. Brayboy, Senior Vice President for Public Policy and Government Affairs, March of Dimes\n\nTina Sherman, Senior Campaign Director, MomsRising\n\nVenicia Gray, Senior Manager for Maternal and Infant Health, National Partnership for Women and Families\n\nAdrienne Ramcharan, MPH, Assistant Director for State Policy, Physicians for Reproductive Health\n\nSharne Haywood, Senior Policy Specialist at Planned Parenthood Federation of America\n\nAlise Powell, Senior Policy Analyst, RH Impact: The Collaborative for Equity and Justice\n\nVina Smith-Ramakrishnan, Senior Policy Associate, The Century Foundation\n\nDenys Symonette Mitchell, Founder and Principal, Symonette Strategies and Solutions\n\nLaurie Mignone, Professional Staff, House Committee on Appropriations\n\nRachel Gandell Tetlow, Director of Federal Affairs, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists\n\nAmanda Innes, Chief of Staff/Senior Advisor, Maternal and Child Health Bureau at the Health Resources and Services Administration\n\nJames Willie, Deputy Division Director of Independent Review, Office of Federal Assistance Management at the Health Resources and Services Administration\n\nCongresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. is serving her fifth full term in Congress. She represents the 12th District of North Carolina, which includes parts of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. In 2018, she introduced the first Black Maternal Health Week resolution with then-Senator Kamala Harris. In 2019, she co-founded the Black Maternal Health Caucus with Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-14). In March 2020, Adams, along with Harris and Underwood, introduced the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act for the first time, and in 2021 and 2023 reintroduced an expanded version of the package with Senator Cory Booker. 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