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| http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-president-s-sanctions-on-russia | Butterfield Statement on President’s Sanctions on Russia | 2016-12-29 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement in response to the White House’s new sanctions against Russian officials for its interference in the 2016 presidential election: “I applaud President Obama’s actions to address Russia’s interference in this year’s election. It is imperative that we protect our democracy and stop any and all attempts to obstruct the democratic process. “It is my hope that these sanctions on the Russian government will serve as a deterrent to foreign powers’ attempts to meddle in our elections. There is a clear need for an independent, bipartisan commission to provide a full and transparent investigation into the depth of Russia’s involvement. I look forward to the Administration’s forthcoming report to Congress on Russia’s interference in our election process. Americans expect swift action on this matter.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1876 | PRICE STATEMENT ON SECRETARY KERRY ISRAEL REMARKS | 2016-12-29 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington -- Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement responding to Secretary of State John Kerry's remarks regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "Secretary of State John Kerry’s address both reaffirmed our nation’s historical commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and reflected just how endangered this possibility has become. "The vision of two states for the Israeli and Palestinian people, living side-by-side in peace and security, has been the foundation of a bipartisan consensus that has guided U.S. policy toward the Middle East for generations. The tenets of this consensus, upheld by broad majorities of Congress and by presidents of both parties, have included support for Israel’s qualitative military advantage, advocacy on Israel’s behalf against biased attacks in international organizations, and support for moderate and effective Palestinian institutions. They have also included the condemnation of actions by either side that diminish the prospects for peace—especially the incitement of violence by Palestinians and illegal settlement activity by Israelis. "Yet today the vision of a two-state solution faces an existential threat. This is not an ideological statement but a factual one: with continued settlement construction on the West Bank, the day will soon come when it will be impossible to divide the land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River into two viable states, and Israel will be forced to choose between its Jewish identity and its democratic character. Leaders of Israel’s political right, joined by some in the United States who claim to be Israel’s most ardent defenders, appear to have given up on the two-state solution already. But majorities of Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans have not, and nor should our nation’s leaders. "In this context, Secretary Kerry’s speech offered a powerful defense of the bipartisan consensus that has guided U.S. policy for decades. Of course the final terms of a p… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-secretary-kerry-israel-remarks | PRICE STATEMENT ON SECRETARY KERRY ISRAEL REMARKS | 2016-12-29 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington -- Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement responding to Secretary of State John Kerry's remarks regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "Secretary of State John Kerry's address both reaffirmed our nation's historical commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and reflected just how endangered this possibility has become. "The vision of two states for the Israeli and Palestinian people, living side-by-side in peace and security, has been the foundation of a bipartisan consensus that has guided U.S. policy toward the Middle East for generations. The tenets of this consensus, upheld by broad majorities of Congress and by presidents of both parties, have included support for Israel's qualitative military advantage, advocacy on Israel's behalf against biased attacks in international organizations, and support for moderate and effective Palestinian institutions. They have also included the condemnation of actions by either side that diminish the prospects for peaceespecially the incitement of violence by Palestinians and illegal settlement activity by Israelis. "Yet today the vision of a two-state solution faces an existential threat. This is not an ideological statement but a factual one: with continued settlement construction on the West Bank, the day will soon come when it will be impossible to divide the land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River into two viable states, and Israel will be forced to choose between its Jewish identity and its democratic character. Leaders of Israel's political right, joined by some in the United States who claim to be Israel's most ardent defenders, appear to have given up on the two-state solution already. But majorities of Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans have not, and nor should our nation's leaders. "In this context, Secretary Kerry's speech offered a powerful defense of the bipartisan consensus that has guided U.S. policy for decades. Of course the final terms of a peace agreement must be n… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://hudson.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=870 | Hudson Statement on Administration's Refusal to Veto Anti-Israel UN Resolution | 2016-12-23 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Hudson | H001067 | hudson.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 23, 2016 Hudson Statement on Administration's Refusal to Veto Anti-Israel UN Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the Obama administration's refusal to veto an anti-Israel UN resolution: "The Obama administration refusing to veto this anti-Israel resolution is an absolute disgrace. This shameful eight year chapter in our nation's history cannot end fast enough." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://walker.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/walker-releases-statement-un-passage-anti-israel-resolution | Walker Releases Statement on U.N. Passage of Anti-Israel Resolution | 2016-12-23 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Walker | W000819 | walker.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) today released the following statement after the Obama Administration refused to veto an anti-Israeli resolution in the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council: "Today, the Obama Administration exhibited the same political courage that has for eight years made the world a more dangerous place. The same Administration that last week called shame on those not moved by the struggle in Syria, has now emboldened the Palestinians and passively let an anti-Israeli bill pass the U.N. Security Council. We cannot continue to denigrate our strongest ally and the only true democracy in the Middle East.""January 20th will be a new day to right the wrongs of this Administration. For the sake of peace and security in the world, we must begin to lead from the front, and not from behind." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-statement-following-failure-repeal-nc-hb2 | Congresswoman Adams Statement Following the Failure to Repeal NC HB2 | 2016-12-22 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Charlotte, NC—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the North Carolina General Assembly failed to repeal HB2. “I am disappointed but not surprised that the Republican led General Assembly failed to uphold their end of the bargain and repeal HB2 in full” said Congresswoman Adams. “North Carolina Republicans continue to push a rigid ideology on the people of our state with no regard for the harm done to our citizens or the damage to our economy. “Every day that this law exists is a day that discrimination is codified against our neighbors, family members, and friends. For their sake and the sake of future generations, we must work together to build a state that welcomes all who chose to call it home.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398989 | A Day in the Life of Virginia Foxx | 2016-12-22 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | In the office of U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, the incoming chair of the House of Representatives education committee, there’s a desk plate with this simple exhortation: Trust God, Work Smarter, Work Harder.It’s a motto that has guided the conservative lawmaker from North Carolina throughout her life — from a hardscrabble childhood in Appalachia through seven years spent working her way through college, two decades as an instructor, administrator, and college president, another decade in the North Carolina Senate, and finally, since 2005, in the U.S. Congress.Even today, at 73, she works 16-hour days, arriving at the U.S. Capitol building at 7:30 and staying until midnight to answer constituents’ letters. When we met at 11 a.m. on a recent Wednesday, she had already done two radio interviews, attended the weekly women’s prayer breakfast, and participated in a round table on the "sharing economy."As we race off to a Red Cross Christmas-card signing, Ms. Foxx says she wishes she didn’t have to sleep, so that she could stay on top of the reading that keeps piling up on her desk."People ask me: ‘What do you take? I want some of that,’" she says.(For the record: It’s coffee brewed in a small Mr. Coffee she keeps in her office, with "lots of Splenda, real cream, and raspberry flavoring." She says it doesn’t keep her awake, though — she just likes the sweetness.)At the signing, a Red Cross employee leads the congresswoman to a table covered with cards that read "We love our troops." Inside, in looping cursive, Ms. Foxx writes, "Dear Patriot. Thank you for your willingness to serve your country in the military. May God continue to bless you and your family."Things don’t slow down for the rest of the day, as Ms. Foxx rushes from meetings in her office to speeches on the House floor to hearings elsewhere in the Capitol building. It’s a schedule that would tire much younger lawmakers, but it’s "a fairly light day for her," her press secretary says. The pace will really pick up in January, when she takes over the education commit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://hudson.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=869 | Hudson Statement on Anti-Israel UN Resolution | 2016-12-22 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Hudson | H001067 | hudson.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 22, 2016 Hudson Statement on Anti-Israel UN Resolution WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement on the upcoming UN Security Council vote on an anti-Israel resolution: “This outrageous resolution threatens to undermine the democratic State of Israel. It’s time for this administration to speak up and reaffirm our country’s longstanding commitment to Israel and two party talks. There’s only one appropriate response from President Obama: veto.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1874 | PRICE STATEMENT ON H.B. 2 REPEAL | 2016-12-22 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | "I am appalled but sadly not surprised that General Assembly leadership failed to uphold its end of the bargain by cleanly repealing H.B. 2. We’ve unfortunately come to expect this from Raleigh Republicans – promoting a rigid ideology no matter the damage to our state’s economy or reputation or the well-being of its residents. "These are the facts: with H.B. 2, the same legislature that attempted to undermine the hard-fought voting rights of African Americans calculatedly did great harm to another historically marginalized community of people for political gain. In so doing, Republican state legislators and Governor McCrory sent a clear message to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender North Carolinians – a group that has faced widespread discrimination, harassment, and violence – that they do not deserve equal rights. I will continue to advocate for this discriminatory law's full and immediate repeal. "We must remember that the North Carolinians harmed by H.B. 2 aren't pawns in a political game; they are our neighbors, coworkers, fellow congregants, friends, and family members, and they deserve to be treated with dignity, empathy, and respect. We owe it to them to build a more inclusive state that offers its great promise equally to anyone who proudly chooses to call North Carolina home." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://walker.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/walker-announces-service-academy-nominations-sixth-district | Walker Announces Service Academy Nominations for the Sixth District | 2016-12-22 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Walker | W000819 | walker.house.gov | legacy | GREENSBORO, N.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) today announced that he has nominated 20 North Carolina High School students for appointment to one of the United States service academies—the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy—for the Class of 2021.The Sixth District’s Service Academy Nomination Board, appointed by Walker, conducted interviews with each of the applicants and made recommendations based on their qualifications. “It’s an honor to have the privilege of recommending students from North Carolina to our nation’s prestigious service academies. This is a group of exceptional young men and women who will exemplify strong values, leadership, and scholarship as they represent our community and our state. I wish each of them success as they seek acceptance to a U.S. Service Academy.”Next, the students will seek to meet the admission requirements of their service academy, where the academy will make the final decision on admission in the early months of 2017. Each student who attends a service academy will make a commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.A full list of the service academy nominees, their schools, and their hometowns are below:United States Air Force Academy Ryder Twilla| John M. Morehead High | Eden, NC Titus Kilpatrick | Northwest Guilford | Greensboro, NC Darien “Max” Norman | Northwest Guilford | Greensboro, NCUnited States Military Academy Zachary Ellis | NC Leadership Academy | Kernersville, NC Sydney James | Dalton L. McMichael | Stokesdale, NC Ryder Twilla | John M. Morehead High | Eden, NC J. Hardy Stone | Northern Guilford | Summerfield, NC Collin Winstead | Roxboro Community School | Roxboro, NC Adam Black | Grimsley High School | Greensboro, NC William Lindsay Osteen III | Walter Hines Page HS | Greensboro, NC Darien “Max” Norman | Northwest Guilford | Greensboro, NC Reuben Jones | Riverside High School | Dur… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-hb-2-repeal | PRICE STATEMENT ON H.B. 2 REPEAL | 2016-12-21 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | "I am appalled but sadly not surprised that General Assembly leadership failed to uphold its end of the bargain by cleanly repealing H.B. 2. We've unfortunately come to expect this from Raleigh Republicans promoting a rigid ideology no matter the damage to our state's economy or reputation or the well-being of its residents. "These are the facts: with H.B. 2, the same legislature that attempted to undermine the hard-fought voting rights of African Americans calculatedly did great harm to another historically marginalized community of people for political gain. In so doing, Republican state legislators and Governor McCrory sent a clear message to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender North Carolinians a group that has faced widespread discrimination, harassment, and violence that they do not deserve equal rights. I will continue to advocate for this discriminatory law's full and immediate repeal. "We must remember that the North Carolinians harmed by H.B. 2 aren't pawns in a political game; they are our neighbors, coworkers, fellow congregants, friends, and family members, and they deserve to be treated with dignity, empathy, and respect. We owe it to them to build a more inclusive state that offers its great promise equally to anyone who proudly chooses to call North Carolina home." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398988 | Time for new leadership and a new direction at the Labor Department | 2016-12-20 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | In the new year, a new secretary will take the helm of the Department of Labor. Working families and small business owners face tough challenges, and they desperately need a labor secretary who will put their interests — not special interests — first. Andy Puzder is just the man for the job.Puzder has real-world experience creating jobs, and he knows that American workers and business owners both need to thrive. He will provide a sharp break from the failed policies of the last eight years.Time and again, the Department of Labor under President Obama has pushed extreme and partisan rules that will do a lot of harm and little good. Under the guise of helping working families, the heavy-handed regulations of Secretary Perez will actually hurt working families.Take the department's fundamentally flawed overtime rule. The central planners at the department claim the rule will provide workers a pay raise, when in reality it will raise costs on small businesses, destroy jobs, decrease real income for families, and make it harder for low-wage workers to climb the ladder of opportunity.The Obama administration likes to talk about "fairness," but it is not fair to impose a rule that creates this much havoc across the country. There is also nothing fair about a regulatory scheme that restricts access to affordable retirement advice for low- and middle-income families, or rules that stack the deck in favor of union bosses at the expense of working Americans.It's because of misguided policies like these that we have experienced the slowest economic recovery since the Great Depression. That's why wages have been largely stagnant and why there are fewer manufacturing jobs today than when President Obama took office.For years, bureaucrats who have never owned a business have micromanaged the business decisions of employers, and the consequences speak for themselves. Fortunately, Puzder will bring the change workers and employers desperately need.Under his strong leadership, CKE Restaurants has thrived and grown to more than 3,7… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1875 | PRICE STATEMENT ON MOLDOVA ANNIVERSARY | 2016-12-20 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), co-chair of the Congressional Moldova Caucus, released a statement marking the 25th anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations with Moldova. "Today, we are reminded of the shared values and mutual commitment to the rule of law that undergirds our important relationship with Moldova. Over the course of the past 25 years, the Moldovan people have worked to build a stable, modern democracy, with a great deal of cooperation and institutional support from the United States. Moldova has also become an invaluable military partner, which I have seen firsthand in visiting the Moldovan-based National Guard soldiers from my home state of North Carolina. In an increasingly uncertain world, we must redouble our efforts to strengthen our relationship with the Moldovan people and to help protect its democracy against outside threats and aggression. As co-chair of the Congressional Moldova Caucus, I look forward to continuing that work next year." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-moldova-anniversary | PRICE STATEMENT ON MOLDOVA ANNIVERSARY | 2016-12-20 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), co-chair of the Congressional Moldova Caucus, released a statement marking the 25th anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations with Moldova. "Today, we are reminded of the shared values and mutual commitment to the rule of law that undergirds our important relationship with Moldova. Over the course of the past 25 years, the Moldovan people have worked to build a stable, modern democracy, with a great deal of cooperation and institutional support from the United States. Moldova has also become an invaluable military partner, which I have seen firsthand in visiting the Moldovan-based National Guard soldiers from my home state of North Carolina. In an increasingly uncertain world, we must redouble our efforts to strengthen our relationship with the Moldovan people and to help protect its democracy against outside threats and aggression. As co-chair of the Congressional Moldova Caucus, I look forward to continuing that work next year." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-meadows-proposal-on-tva-signed-into-law | Rep. Meadows' Proposal on TVA Signed Into Law | 2016-12-19 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – On Friday, Rep. Mark Meadows’ (R-NC) proposal to stop the Tennessee Valley Authority’s plan to ban floating cabins was signed into law by President Obama. The proposal passed the Senate as an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) earlier this month. Earlier this year, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced their intentions to eventually outlaw floating cabins by proposing a 30-year “sunset” provision. The policy would negatively impact nearly 400 floating cabin owners on Lake Fontana in North Carolina, forcing hundreds of families to move from homes they have lived in for years while disastrously affecting their private assets and property values. The economies of nearby counties, particularly Swain and Graham County, would also feel significant negative effects. The Subcommittee on Government Operations, which Rep. Meadows chairs, held a hearing on this issue in September that included two witnesses from Western North Carolina: Laura Sneed, founder of Fontana Families for Floating Houses, and David Monteith, Vice Chairman of the Swain County Board of Commissioners “The TVA’s decision to ban floating cabins has already had devastating effects for hundreds of hard-working owners and the surrounding economy in my district--even well before the 30-year timeline expires,” Rep. Meadows said. “The federal government has a bad habit of getting involved in the lives of tax-paying families without seriously evaluating the consequences. This case is a classic example. I am thrilled to see the amendment become law, and while there is work to be done, I hope that this measure can play a small role in sending a message that this kind of government overreach will not be tolerated.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=440 | Rep. Meadows' Proposal on TVA Signed Into Law | 2016-12-19 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | On Friday, Rep. Mark Meadows' (R-NC) proposal to stop the Tennessee Valley Authority's plan to ban floating cabins was signed into law by President Obama. The proposal passed the Senate as an amendment to the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA) earlier this month. Earlier this year, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced their intentions to eventually outlaw floating cabins by proposing a 30-year sunset provision. The policy would negatively impact nearly 400 floating cabin owners on Lake Fontana in North Carolina, forcing hundreds of families to move from homes they have lived in for years while disastrously affecting their private assets and property values. The economies of nearby counties, particularly Swain and Graham County, would also feel significant negative effects. The Subcommittee on Government Operations, which Rep. Meadows chairs, held a hearing on this issue in September that included two witnesses from Western North Carolina: Laura Sneed, founder of Fontana Families for Floating Houses, and David Monteith, Vice Chairman of the Swain County Board of Commissioners The TVA's decision to ban floating cabins has already had devastating effects for hundreds of hard-working owners and the surrounding economy in my district--even well before the 30-year timeline expires, Rep. Meadows said. The federal government has a bad habit of getting involved in the lives of tax-paying families without seriously evaluating the consequences. This case is a classic example. I am thrilled to see the amendment become law, and while there is work to be done, I hope that this measure can play a small role in sending a message that this kind of government overreach will not be tolerated. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/president-obama-signs-emmett-till-unsolved-civil-rights-crimes-reauthorization-into-law | President Obama Signs Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization into Law | 2016-12-19 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.19.16 President Obama Signs Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization into Law WASHINGTON – On Friday afternoon, President Obama signed the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act into law. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) led the effort in the Senate to reauthorize this legislation which encourages the Justice Department to investigate civil rights era cold cases. Senator Burr worked in partnership with Alvin Sykes, a civil rights activist and friend of the Till family, who has worked tirelessly to bring justice for the families of the victims of unsolved civil rights crimes. “I want to thank the Till family, Alvin Sykes, Congressman John Lewis, and all of the civil rights activists who helped make this law a reality,” said Senator Burr. “Now that this bill is law, investigators can now work to discover the truth and to seek justice under our legal system for the families of these victims. Every American is worthy of the protection of our laws.” Print Email Tweet Previous Article Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-meadows-statement-on-mulvaney-nomination | Rep. Meadows' Statement on Mulvaney Nomination | 2016-12-17 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – On Saturday, President-elect Trump’s transition team announced Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) as the choice for Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC), Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, released the following statement: "I want to sincerely congratulate a great man and House Freedom Caucus colleague, Rep. Mick Mulvaney, on his new position as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Mick has been a personal friend of mine for years, and through our time of service together in the House, I have come to know him as one of the most principled and sharp-minded conservatives in Congress. There is no better choice than Mick Mulvaney to make the tough financial decisions our country needs right now.We will dearly miss Mick in the Freedom Caucus, but he will be a phenomenal OMB director. I look forward to working with him and the Trump administration as we restore our government to its Constitutional purpose and get our country working again." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=439 | Rep. Meadows' Statement on Mulvaney Nomination | 2016-12-17 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Meadows' Statement on Mulvaney Nomination f t # e Washington, DC, December 17, 2016 On Saturday, President-elect Trump's transition team announced Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) as the choice for Director of the Office of Management and Budget. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC), Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, released the following statement: "I want to sincerely congratulate a great man and House Freedom Caucus colleague, Rep. Mick Mulvaney, on his new position as Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Mick has been a personal friend of mine for years, and through our time of service together in the House, I have come to know him as one of the most principled and sharp-minded conservatives in Congress. There is no better choice than Mick Mulvaney to make the tough financial decisions our country needs right now. We will dearly miss Mick in the Freedom Caucus, but he will be a phenomenal OMB director. I look forward to working with him and the Trump administration as we restore our government to its Constitutional purpose and get our country working again." ### f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-statement-following-passage-bills-limiting-power | Congresswoman Adams Statement Following the Passage of Bills Limiting the Power of Governor-Elect Cooper | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Charlotte, NC—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement today after Governor McCrory signed bills into law limiting Governor-Elect Roy Cooper’s power. “Governor McCrory and the Republican led General Assembly chose to put their egos ahead of the people of North Carolina” said Congresswoman Adams. “They shut out the people and the press to pass legislation stripping power away from our newly elected Governor. Their last minute power grab, once again, put North Carolina in the national spotlight for all of the wrong reasons. Roy Cooper’s election made it clear North Carolinians want new leadership. Our voters entrusted Cooper with that responsibility—this is a brazen attempt to circumvent their will. “Just last week, Governor McCrory promised a smooth transition to the next administration and instead has chosen to act vengefully. This is a strike against our democracy.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-sb-4-hb-17-tarnish-state-reputation | Butterfield: S.B. 4, H.B. 17 Tarnish State Reputation | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement in response to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signing Senate Bill 4 into law: By signing S.B. 4, Governor McCrory has again demonstrated the extent to which Republicans will stoop to abuse their power by passing laws that will give them an extreme partisan advantage. It is troubling that this enactment and H.B. 17 will strip Governor-Elect Roy Cooper of the traditional authority of the Governor. These measures will require legislative approval for cabinet appointments. They restructure the Board of Elections. They remove gubernatorial appointments to UNC Boards of Trustees. They unnecessarily change the jurisdiction of the appellate courts by eliminating the right of direct appeal to the Supreme Court in cases of significant constitutional importance. The legislation would re-institute partisan election for appellate judges. It is suspect that the General Assembly would pass these changes without significant debate and public input. The people of our great state clearly see the political motivation of Governor McCrory and the Republican General Assembly. It is intended to undermine Governor-Elect Roy Cooper simply because he is a Democrat. North Carolina has been further tarnished in its stellar reputation as a progressive state. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-butterfield-holiday-message-and-114th-congress-in-review | Congressman Butterfield Holiday Message and 114th Congress in Review | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement in recognition of the 2016 holiday season: Dear Friends, As 2016 draws to a close, let us use this time to reflect on our accomplishments and set new goals for the year ahead. This has been a particularly challenging year for many of our friends and neighbors. The historic flooding and devastation that resulted from Hurricane Matthew means we must all stay the course toward recovery and recommit to helping one another. This year has seen much change in our state and nation. I want you to know that I remain committed to working with all my colleagues to pursue commonsense solutions to our the most pressing issues impacting our communities; from fighting for a living wage to protecting access to affordable healthcare for those who need it the most. There is much work to be done to make sure every person has a fair shot at achieving the American dream and I hope you will continue to join me in the fight. I am particularly grateful for our brave men and women in uniform who serve both here and around the world protecting our freedom and our American values we hold dear. So, as you celebrate this holiday season with family and friends, may your days be filled with love and happiness. Be safe, stay warm, and have a blessed New Year! Please read my report for the 114th Congress (2015-2016) below: Click hereto sign up for my e-newsletters. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/senate-intel-chairman-burr-on-committees-review-of-russian-intelligence- | Senate Intel Chairman Burr on Committee’s Review of Russian Intelligence | 2016-12-16 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.16.16 Senate Intel Chairman Burr on Committee’s Review of Russian Intelligence WASHINGTON – Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), made the following statement on the planned review of Russian intelligence activities: “The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) was established to oversee the intelligence activities and programs of the United States Government, and to ensure that the appropriate departments and agencies provide informed and timely intelligence to our nation’s leaders. The threats and challenges facing our country are numerous, and one of the Committee’s obligations is to ensure that the Intelligence Community is positioned to understand those threats—to the greatest extent possible—and to communicate their assessments of those threats to our nation’s civilian and military leadership so that they may respond accordingly. The SSCI has focused a great deal of attention in recent years, during my tenure as Chairman as well as under the leadership of former Chairman Feinstein, on Russia’s behavior around the world. Over the last two years, the Committee has held more than ten hearings and briefings on these issues, with four reviewing Russia’s so-called ‘active measures.’ During the 115th Congress, the SSCI will continue its review of the intelligence surrounding these issues. This will include conducting a thorough examination of the underpinnings of the intelligence that prompted the Administration to issue the October 7 statement that the Russian Government directed the recent compromises of U.S. political organizations. Among other avenues of inquiry, the Committee will: Review the all-source intelligence that informed its assessments, including but not limited to the October 7 statement. Review the cyber activity directed against our nation by the Russian Government, both as it regards the 2016 Election and more broadly. Hold hearings examining other specific aspects of Russian behavior. Interview senior off… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-appalled-actions-north-carolina-general | Congresswoman Alma Adams is Appalled by the Actions of the North Carolina General Assembly | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Charlotte, NC—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement regarding the second special session of the North Carolina General Assembly called on December 14th. “I am appalled by this pathetic power grab by our Republican led General Assembly” said Congresswoman Adams. “This special session was called under the guise of ensuring relief for victims of Hurricane Matthew and the wildfires in Western North Carolina and it has devolved into a dangerous game of partisan politics. “At the eleventh hour, the Republican led General Assembly called a second special session yesterday to ram legislation through without consulting the public. These actions are deceptive and lack the transparency North Carolinians deserve. “This is a last minute attempt to circumvent the will of the people by diminishing the power of Governor-Elect Roy Cooper. When Governor McCrory conceded the election, just last week, he promised a smooth transition to the next administration. This is anything but that. I urge Governor McCrory to reject this proposal and condemn these dishonest efforts by Republican leaders.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-ncga-surprise-bills-are-abuse-of-authority | Butterfield: NCGA Surprise Bills are Abuse of Authority | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement in response to the North Carolina General Assembly's special session on Wednesday, December 14: “I am outraged by the Republican-led General Assembly's latest attempt to abuse their legislative authority. Using the legislature’s special session to appropriate funds for victims of Hurricane Matthew, Republican leaders immediately convened another special session to allow members to introduce any legislation. The additional special session was clearly a hyper-partisan maneuver to enable defeated Governor Pat McCrory to sign legislation that will continue to tarnish his reputation and the credibility of the North Carolina legislature. “I call upon Republican legislative leaders to cease their political maneuvers and allow Governor-Elect Roy Cooper to assemble his administration as he deems necessary and allow him to possess the authority of prior Governors. To strip the incoming Governor of the traditional roles and responsibilities of the state’s chief executive is an insult to the voters and citizens of our great state. “Restructuring of county Boards of Elections is evidence that there are political motivations for these actions. The transfer of authority over public education and higher education to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the General Assembly will politicize education that the public will not tolerate.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398970 | Congress Likely to Consider Reining In Student-Loan Programs, House Republican Says | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | The next Congress should look to reduce how much the government lends individually to college and graduate students, a key House Republican said Thursday, comparing the loan programs to policies that helped inflate the housing bubble and ended in a wave of foreclosures.Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, the incoming chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, said the government has made it too easy for students and their parents to borrow too much, in turn driving up prices. She said she won’t seek to end federal student lending altogether. But she singled out so-called Plus loans, which go to graduate students and parents of undergraduates, as being problematic.The PLUS programs impose no lending limits, allowing parents and grad students to borrow whatever is needed to cover tuition after a minimal credit check. Critics say the programs have empowered schools to raise tuition quickly and hurt some borrowers who have no hope of repaying. About one million borrowers owed $50 billion in debt from Grad PLUS as of June 30, Education Department figures show. Roughly three million borrowers owed almost $75 billion in Parent Plus loans.Rep. Foxx said she expected her committee to consolidate those programs and other forms of student aid into three programs: a single grant program, a loan program and a work-study program that provides aid in exchange for part-time work. She didn’t say whether she supported ending loans to parents or setting a hard limit how much grad students could borrow, but she said both options would likely be considered.“There is a lot of concern about the amount of debt many students get through the Plus loans and in other ways,” said Rep. Foxx, a former university administrator.“Why did we have a housing bubble? Why did we have a crash in 2008? Most people would say it was because…we pushed the banks to give loans to people they couldn’t give back,“ she said. ”When you do that with student loans it’s the same sort of thing.”Economists have long debated the effect that fe… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-meadows-honors-captain-william-bj-fore | Rep. Meadows Honors Captain William 'B.J.' Fore | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Congressman Mark Meadows is recognizing Captain William ‘B.J.’ Fore on his retirement from the Caldwell County Sherriff’s Office. Captain Fore has dedicated a large part of his life to serving Caldwell County, and he will be dearly missed. Rep. Meadows’ office will be presenting Captain Fore with an award this Thursday, December 15, and Rep. Meadows delivered a Congressional Record on the floor recognizing Captain Fore for his service. Rep. Meadows released the following statement: “I want to sincerely congratulate a great man and good friend, Captain ‘B.J.’ Fore, on his retirement this week from the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office. B.J. is a gentleman whom I am not only privileged to call a friend, but he is someone who has inspired me personally with his faithful service to Caldwell County and his willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty. Time and time again, Captain Fore has set the standard in public service, working tirelessly for his community and consistently answering the call to service with the word ‘Yes.’ It’s been an honor to call ‘B.J.’ my friend, and I wish him all the best in the future. Captain Fore -- congratulations on a job well done.” To see Rep. Meadows’ floor speech recognizing Captain Fore, click here. Congressional Record for Captain Fore ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=438 | Rep. Meadows Honors Captain William 'B.J.' Fore | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Meadows Honors Captain William 'B.J.' Fore f t # e Washington, DC, December 15, 2016 Congressman Mark Meadows is recognizing Captain William B.J.' Fore on his retirement from the Caldwell County Sherriff's Office. Captain Fore has dedicated a large part of his life to serving Caldwell County, and he will be dearly missed. Rep. Meadows' office will be presenting Captain Fore with an award this Thursday, December 15, and Rep. Meadows delivered a Congressional Record on the floor recognizing Captain Fore for his service. Rep. Meadows released the following statement: I want to sincerely congratulate a great man and good friend, Captain B.J.' Fore, on his retirement this week from the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office. B.J. is a gentleman whom I am not only privileged to call a friend, but he is someone who has inspired me personally with his faithful service to Caldwell County and his willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty. Time and time again, Captain Fore has set the standard in public service, working tirelessly for his community and consistently answering the call to service with the word Yes.' It's been an honor to call B.J.' my friend, and I wish him all the best in the future. Captain Fore -- congratulations on a job well done. To see Rep. Meadows' floor speech recognizing Captain Fore, click here. Congressional Record for Captain Fore ### f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://walker.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/walker-honors-wwii-veteran-eden | Walker Honors WWII Veteran From Eden | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Walker | W000819 | walker.house.gov | legacy | WENTWORTH, N.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) presented Mr. Harry Lawson, a World War II veteran from Eden, N.C., a flag flown above the U.S. Capitol Building in his honor. The small ceremony of Lawson’s family and friends was held Friday, December 9th at the Rockingham County Economic Development Center in Wentworth. “Our veterans put their lives on the line to protect our God given right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” Walker said. “In 1943, at the young age of 18, Harry Lawson enlisted in the U.S. Army during one of the darkest chapters in world history. This flag, which he fought honorably to protect, is just a small token of our appreciation for his service and sacrifice,” Walker added. Harry Lawson enlisted June 23, 1943 in Roanoke, Virginia. He began his service with Battery D 5th Anti-Aircraft Training Battalion out of Fort Eustis, Virginia. He was reassigned to the 102nd Infantry Regiment in Operation in Hawaii. He was honorably discharged as an Army Corporal February 1946. Lawson returned to Eden, NC, and worked for Tri City Ford and Duke Power. He married Betty Carter in 1950. They have four children, eight grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. You can read more about Mr. Lawson here and see pictures from the event below. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://walker.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/walker-names-eden-santa-clause-community-hero-month | Walker Names Eden Santa Clause Community Hero Of The Month | 2016-12-15 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Walker | W000819 | walker.house.gov | legacy | WENTWORTH, N.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) last week recognized Mr. William “Bill” Moody of Eden as the Sixth District Community Hero of the Month for December 2016.“Our office takes great pride in recognizing members of our community who go above and beyond the call of duty to serve others,” Walker said. “For over a decade, Bill Moody has pledged his time to provide a joyful Christmas for emotionally, physically and mentally challenged children all across North Carolina. In light of the season, I’m honored to present Bill with this small token of our appreciation for his many hours dedicated to giving children the gift of joy, hope and laughter,” Walker added.“When I started around ten years ago as Santa Claus, I quickly discovered I had been given a unique gift to the least understood children in society,” Moody said. “I have never taken a single penny from any appearance as Santa Claus. I have been blessed with a look and the personality to make children happy and it isn’t right to profit from it. God has been good to me and I need to return His blessings to those I meet,” Moody added.Moody has played the role of Santa Claus for over a decade. He primarily works through the Friendship Ministry at Osborne Baptist Church in Eden, NC, which is an organization for emotionally, physically and mentally challenged people, and the Family Support Network of Greater Forsyth County. Moody makes appearances for companies and charges a fee that is entirely directed toward charities, such as the Toys-for-Tots program.Walker presented Moody a certificate and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol Building in his honor at a small ceremony this morning in the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners’ Chambers. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-announces-north-carolina-s-12th-district | Congresswoman Adams Announces North Carolinas 12th District Congressional App Challenge Winners | 2016-12-14 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Charlotte, NC--Congresswoman Alma Adams is excited to announce the 2016 winners of the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) from North Carolina’s 12th District. Winning first place is Lynette Bright of Greensboro Middle College; second place, Anitra Griffin of West Charlotte High School; and third place, Ahmad Martin of the Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro. Their winning submissions, selected by a panel of judges from the community, will be featured on a display in the U.S. Capitol building and on the CAC website. “STEM education is crucial to developing a workforce that is prepared for the jobs of the future” said Congresswoman Adams. “Computer science and tech are two of the fastest growing fields and this competition encourages creativity and innovation from students at a young age. I’m proud to have such a diverse group of exceptional young people representing the 12th District. These students are a strong testament to our state’s commitment to education and workforce development.” “The Congressional App Challenge was a learning experience for me” said first place winner Lynette Bright. “I practiced using new coding platforms to help me expand my knowledge in different areas and overall I feel that I did even better than last year.” Lynette’s app, entitled “Treasure Chest”, creates a lost and found service where community members can report goods they’ve lost and those found in their area. Second place winner Anitra Griffin created an app entitled “MyShip” which seeks to help people have and maintain healthy relationships. When asked about her experience Anitra stated "The Congressional App Challenge helped me expand on my new found passion for coding, as well as be able to put it to use. Through the app challenge, I was able to learn more about coding and perfect my skills. I'm very thankful for this opportunity to compete." ### Established by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, the CAC is a nationwide event that allows high school students from across the country to compete by creating and e… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-butterfield-hosts-first-digital-town-hall | Congressman Butterfield Hosts First Digital Town Hall | 2016-12-14 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today hosted his first digital town hall to discuss the work ahead in the new year. During the town hall, Butterfield answered constituent submissions about what lies ahead under the new president, North Carolina’s new governor, and in the new Congress. To watch the video, click here or on the image below. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-meadows-releases-list-of-200-harmful-regulations-president-elect | Rep. Meadows Releases List of 200+ Harmful Regulations President-Elect Trump Can Overturn | 2016-12-14 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) released a report containing an index of federal rules and regulations that conservatives are requesting be rolled back under the incoming Trump administration. The report contains over 200 rules and regulations, many of which have been implemented by the Obama administration, that have been devastating for working families, businesses, and taxpayers – including the overtime rule, fiduciary regulations, and heavy environmental restrictions. Rep. Meadows has been in touch with members of the Trump transition team and intends to encourage and work with the new administration to roll back these regulations within the first 100 days of President-elect Trump’s term. “These last 8 years, we have seen a disturbing trend of the federal government unnecessarily inserting themselves more and more into the lives of hardworking Americans – and the results have been economically disastrous,” Rep. Meadows said. “When the American people spoke on November 8, they provided conservatives with an opportunity to restore order in our government and to remove the out-of-control bureaucratic red tape that so often stunts the growth of otherwise successful Americans. My colleagues and I look forward to helping President-elect Trump in any way we can as we work toward the most productive ‘first 100 days’ in modern history. To the working people who have felt the burden of these last 8 years so heavily -- help is on the way.” The full report can be reviewed here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=437 | Rep. Meadows Releases List of 200+ Harmful Regulations President-Elect Trump Can Overturn | 2016-12-14 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Meadows Releases List of 200+ Harmful Regulations President-Elect Trump Can Overturn f t # e Washington, DC, December 14, 2016 On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) released a report containing an index of federal rules and regulations that conservatives are requesting be rolled back under the incoming Trump administration. The report contains over 200 rules and regulations, many of which have been implemented by the Obama administration, that have been devastating for working families, businesses, and taxpayers including the overtime rule, fiduciary regulations, and heavy environmental restrictions. Rep. Meadows has been in touch with members of the Trump transition team and intends to encourage and work with the new administration to roll back these regulations within the first 100 days of President-elect Trump's term. These last 8 years, we have seen a disturbing trend of the federal government unnecessarily inserting themselves more and more into the lives of hardworking Americans and the results have been economically disastrous, Rep. Meadows said. When the American people spoke on November 8, they provided conservatives with an opportunity to restore order in our government and to remove the out-of-control bureaucratic red tape that so often stunts the growth of otherwise successful Americans. My colleagues and I look forward to helping President-elect Trump in any way we can as we work toward the most productive first 100 days' in modern history. To the working people who have felt the burden of these last 8 years so heavily -- help is on the way. The full report can be reviewed here. ### f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-meadows-joins-inaugural-second-amendment-caucus | Rep. Meadows Joins Inaugural Second Amendment Caucus | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) is among a group of several conservative Congressional members who have formed the new “Second Amendment Caucus.” The group, led by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), was finalized last week with the goal of developing and advancing legislation that will protect Americans’ Second Amendment rights while acting as a guard against over-reaching proposals. The group will also place a strong emphasis on firearm safety education, and they plan to hear from experts in the field on a regular basis on how to better address gun safety. “The Second Amendment is one of the most fundamental liberties in our nation’s history, and I’m honored to join my colleagues in a concerted effort to defend it,” Rep. Meadows said. “When the American people spoke on November 8, they provided conservatives a unique opportunity to advance principles and legislation that put the rights of Americans and our Constitution first. I look forward to working with my fellow caucus members to developing a pro-Second Amendment agenda and sending a clear message that the rights of our citizens shall not be infringed.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=436 | Rep. Meadows Joins Inaugural Second Amendment Caucus | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Meadows Joins Inaugural Second Amendment Caucus f t # e Washington, DC, December 13, 2016 Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) is among a group of several conservative Congressional members who have formed the new Second Amendment Caucus. The group, led by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), was finalized last week with the goal of developing and advancing legislation that will protect Americans' Second Amendment rights while acting as a guard against over-reaching proposals. The group will also place a strong emphasis on firearm safety education, and they plan to hear from experts in the field on a regular basis on how to better address gun safety. The Second Amendment is one of the most fundamental liberties in our nation's history, and I'm honored to join my colleagues in a concerted effort to defend it, Rep. Meadows said. When the American people spoke on November 8, they provided conservatives a unique opportunity to advance principles and legislation that put the rights of Americans and our Constitution first. I look forward to working with my fellow caucus members to developing a pro-Second Amendment agenda and sending a clear message that the rights of our citizens shall not be infringed. ### f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1872 | PRICE STATEMENT HONORING REV. DR. J.R. MANLEY | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Chapel Hill -- Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement honoring Rev. Dr. John "J.R." Manley of First Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. "Lisa and I were saddened to learn of the passing of the Rev. Dr. John Manley, a pastor, community leader, and friend whom we have known and admired during our entire time in Chapel Hill. During his uniquely long and fruitful pastorate at First Baptist, from 1946 to 2011, the church's membership expanded greatly, as did its impact on the wider community. "Dr. Manley will go down in history as the first African-American member of the Chapel Hill Board of Education and as a prophetic figure during turbulent times. I always felt warmly welcomed in his church and in his pulpit, and I particularly remember the joyous two-days-long celebration of his 60th anniversary in 2006. I also knew him as a champion of affordable housing and as the driving force behind Manley Estates, a HUD-supported rental development for older citizens, which appropriately bears his name. "Lisa and I join thousands in this community in giving thanks for the life and ministry of John Manley and in recognizing the witness he has made and the lives he has touched." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-honoring-rev-dr-jr-manley | PRICE STATEMENT HONORING REV. DR. J.R. MANLEY | 2016-12-13 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Chapel Hill -- Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement honoring Rev. Dr. John "J.R." Manley of First Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. "Lisa and I were saddened to learn of the passing of the Rev. Dr. John Manley, a pastor, community leader, and friend whom we have known and admired during our entire time in Chapel Hill. During his uniquely long and fruitful pastorate at First Baptist, from 1946 to 2011, the church's membership expanded greatly, as did its impact on the wider community. "Dr. Manley will go down in history as the first African-American member of the Chapel Hill Board of Education and as a prophetic figure during turbulent times. I always felt warmly welcomed in his church and in his pulpit, and I particularly remember the joyous two-days-long celebration of his 60th anniversary in 2006. I also knew him as a champion of affordable housing and as the driving force behind Manley Estates, a HUD-supported rental development for older citizens, which appropriately bears his name. "Lisa and I join thousands in this community in giving thanks for the life and ministry of John Manley and in recognizing the witness he has made and the lives he has touched." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398987 | Congress Faces Range of Education Issues in Next Session | 2016-12-12 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | With President-elect Donald Trump waiting in the wings, the Republican majority in Congress will have the opportunity to tackle a host of education issues when its next session begins in 2017, from funding for disadvantaged and special education students and college access and affordability issues, to student-data privacy and career and technical education.At the same time, there will be significant turnover in some key positions: In addition to Trump's selection of school choice advocate Betsy DeVos to be education secretary, the House education committee will have a new leader, Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C.But what's probably at the top of the list for leading GOP lawmakers is deciding which regulations from President Barack Obama's administration pertaining to the Every Student Succeeds Act they may wish to overturn through the Congressional Review Act. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn. and the Senate education committee chairman, has indicated his intent to toss out final ESSA rules from the Obama administration if he decides they go beyond the scope of the law.The outgoing administration has yet to release final ESSA spending regulations that could shift more state and local money to disadvantaged students. If it does before leaving office, the odds are that GOP lawmakers—many of whom have said the proposal represents federal overreach—would use the review act to get rid of them.Fate of Final RulesLess certain is the fate of final ESSA accountability and testing regulations the department released in recent weeks, as well as rules on teacher preparation the administration released in October.The future of the accountability regulations will be closely watched by states and districts, whose input could be a big factor in whether Republicans move to toss them and possibly start a new round of rulemaking. The year-old law, the successor to the No Child Left Behind Act, is due to kick in for the 2017-18 school year."People are anxious to get going," said Michele McLaughlin, the president of the Knowledge Alliance, an a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://rouzer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-water-infrastructure-bill-rouzer-language-help-area-beaches | House passes water infrastructure bill with Rouzer language to help area beaches and Southport marina | 2016-12-12 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | David Rouzer | R000603 | rouzer.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Last week, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed a comprehensive water resources infrastructure legislation, the Water Infrastructure Improvements Act for the Nation (WIIN) Act. This legislation includes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 which passed the House of Representatives in September and includes language to authorize and make top priority specific U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activities for Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach. Additional language was included to address safety and maintenance concerns at Southport Marina. “Our ports, beaches and waterways are the lifeline of economic activity and job growth for our coastal communities. Passing meaningful legislation to support and continue the authorization of funding to address the unique needs we have on the coast is absolutely vital. As a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I am very pleased that this bill includes provisions addressing immediate needs at Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Southport Marina. The passage of the WIIN Act is critical to Southeastern North Carolina and our nation, and I look forward to the President signing this important infrastructure bill into law.” The WIIN Act requires the Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize the needs of area beaches, including a three-year extension of coastal storm damage reduction funding for Carolina Beach, and requires the Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Coast Guard to work with state and local officials to establish a no wake zone for recreational vessels on the Intracoastal Waterway at the Southport Marina. In addition to addressing the needs of North Carolina coasts, the WIIN Act authorizes much-needed investments in our infrastructure systems, supports the maritime and waterway transportation systems and provides for flood protection for homes and businesses. The WIIN Act is a result of bicameral negotiations. The bill was passed by the U.S. Senate on Friday and now heads t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/emmett-till-unsolved-civil-rights-crimes-reauthorization-act-passed-by-congress | Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act Passed by Congress | 2016-12-12 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.12.16 Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act Passed by Congress WASHINGTON-- On Saturday December 10th in its final session of the 114th Congress, the Senate passed the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 (S.2854/H.R.5067). In the Senate the bill was led by Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO). In the House, original sponsors were Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), and Rep. John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI). BACKGROUND Before the passage of major civil rights legislation in the 1960s, hundreds of racially suspicious crimes were committed in this country, and few attempts to prosecute them were ever pursued. Tuskegee Institute once kept a record of verified lynchings in the United States from 1877 to 1950. The institute documented that nearly 4000 mainly unprosecuted civil rights crimes occurred during that period. Many American families continue to pass down stories of loss and disappearance even today without knowing the truth about what actually happened to their loved ones. PRIMARY GOALS OF THE BILL The Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act represents a critical opportunity to right these wrongs committed, primarily against African Americans, but also against people of diverse backgrounds. In some cases, individuals still remain who were witnesses to these crimes or who can help provide evidence regarding these incidents. This bill reauthorizes and updates the original legislation that was signed into law in 2008. It seeks to respond to the concerns of victims' family members and strengthen collaboration between the Justice Department, the FBI, State and local law enforcement, and advocates to pursue these cold cases. There is a collective goal to seek the truth about this long-standing tragedies and hold the perpetrators and orchestrators of these atrocities accountable. This reauthorization also seeks to respond to the… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/legislation-protecting-western-nc-houseboats-passes-senate | Legislation Protecting Western N.C. Houseboats Passes Senate | 2016-12-10 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.10.16 Legislation Protecting Western N.C. Houseboats Passes Senate WASHINGTON – Oversight, the Senate passed Senator Richard Burr’s (R-NC) and Senator Thom Tillis’ (R-NC) legislation to prevent the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) from banning houseboats on Lake Fontana and Hiwasee Lake. TVA’s original proposed ban on houseboats would affect nearly 400 houseboat owners in Western North Carolina. The language was included in the Water Resources Development compromise bill which is now headed to President Obama’s desk. “This legislation will prevent the Tennessee Valley Authority from kicking people out of their homes,” said Senator Burr. “I want to thank Congressman Mark Meadows for his work on this issue in the House. Many of these families have been living on the water for decades and I am glad they will get to remain in their homes.” “I’m proud the Senate was able to advance this important piece of legislation,” said Senator Tillis. “I want to thank Senator Burr and Congressman Meadows for their hard work to ensure that houseboat owners on Fontana Lake won't lose their homes.” In August, Senator Burr wrote a letter to the Tennessee Valley Authority urging the agency to reconsider this proposal which would effectively ban houseboats in some parts of Western North Carolina. The full signed letter is available online here. Print Email Tweet Previous Article Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/small-business-legislation-introduced-congresswoman-adams-passes-senate | Small Business Legislation, Introduced by Congresswoman Adams, Passes the Senate and Will Soon be Signed into Law | 2016-12-09 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the below statement following the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the U.S. Senate. The NDAA included the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016, introduced by Congresswoman Adams. The NDAA will soon be signed into law by President Obama. “I am proud to announce the passage of the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016 which will be my second bill signed into law” said Congresswoman Adams. “Small businesses are the driver of our state economy. There are over 800,000 small businesses in North Carolina that employ nearly fifty percent of our workforce. As Ranking Member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations I introduced this legislation to ensure small businesses have fair access to federal contracts. “This legislation will ease the burdens facing small and disadvantaged businesses by helping them do business more effectively and to ultimately hire more people.” ### The passage of the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016 allows the Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) to review agency purchases made using government credit cards to ensure compliance with the Small Business Act. The Small Business Committee learned last year that in one agency over $6 billion in such purchases were made without regard to statutory requirements. Additionally, the legislation furthers the committee’s long-standing commitment to parity between the contracting programs. This is the fourth bill introduced by Congresswoman Adams to pass the House and the second to become law. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398986 | With GOP in control, private sector pushes for increased role in student loans | 2016-12-09 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | Emboldened by what's expected to be a more business-friendly White House come January, the private student loan industry is making a push to expand its role in the Department of Education's growing $1.3 trillion portfolio of federal student loans. A main lobbying group for the industry wrote a letter this week to President-elect Donald Trump's transition team, making a series of proposals that included a bold plan to auction off some of the existing portfolio of federal loans to private investors. And banks and other industry players like state-based loan agencies are also itching for the new administration and a GOP-controlled Congress to give them a larger stake in the federal government's student loan programs."We believe banks should play a bigger role in the federal student loan program because of the benefits private lenders bring to the table," said Richard Hunt, president of the Consumer Bankers Association. The efforts come after many in the industry have struggled in recent years — following the Obama administration's successful push to cut banks and other private lenders out of the federal student loan system, which was approved by a Democratic Congress in 2010. That change expanded the share of loans disbursed directly by the federal government, and put a squeeze on the guaranty agencies and other lenders that used to receive subsidies to make and insure federally guaranteed loans to students. Banks and other for-profit and non-profit loan industry organizations argue that they can do a better job of originating and servicing federal student loans than the Education Department. And they have sympathetic ears among many congressional Republicans, who blasted the Obama administration's ending of subsidies to banks and private lenders as a "federal takeover" of student lending. But critics say that argument falls flat. Jason Delisle, a resident fellow in education policy studies at the conservative-leaning American Enterprise Institute, said efforts to insert private lenders into the federal loan program… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://walker.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-walker-opposes-short-term-spending-bill-preview-how-he-ll-lead | ICYMI: [Walker] opposes short-term spending bill in preview of how hell lead conservative wing' | 2016-12-09 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Walker | W000819 | walker.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, an article in The News & Observer highlighted U.S. Representative Mark Walker's (NC-06) opposition to the Continuing Resolution – which passed the House on Thursday – and highlighted what it signals as he steps in to lead the Republican Study Committee (RSC)."Walker’s opposition this week signals he’ll lead the RSC next year in pushing back against last-minute legislation often loaded with spending and provisions designed to solicit broad support from lawmakers," the article reads. "Walker’s statement Thursday called on Republicans to consider their approach to passing budgets as much as they consider their policy positions and spending priorities."The article continued: “'This bill is a far cry from how our government should be funded and what priorities should be appropriated...In the next Congress, we have to dedicate ourselves to being proactive, rather than reactive,' he said."Read the article in its entirety here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://walker.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/icymi-walker-sen-mike-lee-op-ed-national-review-repealing-obamacare-let | ICYMI: Walker, Sen. Mike Lee Op-Ed in National Review: 'Repealing Obamacare: Lets Get This Done' | 2016-12-09 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Walker | W000819 | walker.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) and U.S. Senator Mike Lee (UT) today penned an op-ed for National Review Online, calling for Republicans in Congress to utilize the budget reconcilation process to repeal Obamacare, using last years reconcilation bill as the blue print. "We sent a bill to President Obama’s desk that would have repealed much of the law, and was promptly — and unsurprisingly — vetoed. But this exercise was not, by any measure, a fruitless effort," Walker and Lee wrote. "That bill, H.R. 3762, established the minimum standards against which any future Obamacare repeal bills would be measured.Walker and Lee continued: "It zeroed out Obamacare’s individual and employer mandates, scrapped the taxes, revived health savings accounts, and rolled back the Medicaid expansion and subsidies. Majorities in the House and Senate are on record voting for all of these items. We can do it again."This op-ed follows a similar effort by Walker and Lee in 2015, calling for a stronger reconcilation bill that worked to "repeal as much of Obamacare as possible." Read Rep. Walker and Sen. Mike Lee's op-ed in its entirety here and below: Repealing Obamacare: Let’s Get This Done National Review Online By: Rep. Mark Walker and Sen. Mike Lee December 9, 2016 Since 2010 everyone in the Republican party has agreed that Obamacare must be repealed. Most Republican members of Congress — ourselves included — were elected, and reelected, on the promise that we would take any opportunity possible to end this partisan, ham-handed, and unconstitutional law.When Republicans attained control of both the House and Senate in 2015, we saw an opportunity to lay the foundation for full repeal under a possible future Republican president. To that end, we penned an article in National Review calling for Congress to send President Obama a bill repealing Obamacare. “It is more important than ever for Republicans in Congress to honor the promises we have made to the American people,” we wrote. “We can do this, befor… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/senator-burr-statement-on-330-million-in-disaster-relief-for-nc-in-cr- | Senator Burr Statement on $330 million in Disaster Relief for NC in CR | 2016-12-09 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.09.16 Senator Burr Statement on $330 million in Disaster Relief for NC in CR WASHINGTON –Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) praised the Senate for passing legislation today by a vote of 63 to 36 that included over $330 million for disaster relief for North Carolina. Voting today on both the Continuing Resolution and the Water Resources Development Act, these pieces of legislation provide assistance for parts of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Matthew. Additionally, WRDA maintains over $50 million in funding for natural disasters. “I’ve worked with Sen. Thom Tillis to make sure that North Carolina can quickly bounce back from natural disasters, including recovering from damage incurred by Hurricane Matthew. I’m proud of our work on this legislation and know that North Carolinians are resilient and quick to restore towns affected by this year’s devastating hurricane, and the flooding that resulted.” Print Email Tweet Previous Article Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/editorials/fy2017-continuing-resolution | FY2017 Continuing Resolution | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | FY2017 Continuing Resolution December 2016 Highlights and Key Points The Continuing Resolution will maintain government funding at its current spend rate through April 28, 2017. FUNDING LEVEL The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scores a Continuing Resolution slightly above the Budget Control Act sequester cap for FY2017. The CR addresses the matter with an across-the-board cut of 0.19% for all accounts, defense and non-defense. GENERAL PROVISIONS The CR carries forward standard language: Ensuring funding for appropriated entitlements continue at a rate maintaining program levels under current law; Allowing the State Department, USAID, BBG, and related agencies to expend funds in the absence of an authorization, and authorizing continuation of certain intelligence activities; and Directing agencies to spend conservatively, prohibiting new starts, and prohibiting the Department of Defense from entering into multi-year contracts or increasing production rates. EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS The Continuing Resolution provides $4 billion in emergency funding to rebuild and repair damages caused by Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida; and severe flooding that occurred in Texas, Louisiana, West Virginia, and elsewhere. Funding includes: $1.8 billion for the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery program to help communities recover and rebuild after natural disasters in 2016. The CR does not include funding requested by the Administration for resilience projects, intended to prepare at-risk communities from future severe weather events. $1 billion for the Federal Highway Administration’s Emergency Relief program to rebuild infrastructure after natural disasters; $1 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers to repair damages to federal projects resulting from recent severe storms; $200 million for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help with costs from damages caused by natural disasters to farms and ranches, non-industrial private forests, an… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-statement-fy2017-continuing-resolution | Congresswoman Alma Adams Statement on the FY2017 Continuing Resolution | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement regarding the passage of the FY2017 Continuing Resolution: “Today I voted for a short-term continuing resolution that will fund our nation’s government until April 28, 2017” said Congresswoman Adams. “I am disappointed this Republican led Congress has once again failed the American people by not putting forth a long term budget, but there was too much at stake not to support this measure. “This budget isn’t perfect but it keeps American workers employed and our government running. It also contains crucial funding for North Carolinians still reeling from the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew. “I’m troubled that Republicans attached a new standard of consideration for President-Elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense to such a critical piece of legislation. It’s a partisan and irresponsible move that threatens to erode civilian leadership of our military, a bedrock principle of our democracy.” ### Summary of the Bill | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398985 | Fast-Food CEO Presents Big Shift at Trump's DOL | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | President-elect Donald Trump's selection of fast-food CEO Andrew Puzder as labor secretary offers tangible insights into how the Labor Department may change direction from the Barack Obama and Thomas Perez regime.The man at the helm of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. brands is not your typical fast-food executive in the sense that his detailed views on labor policy and government regulation are all available on his blog, public speaking transcripts, columns and in a book he co-wrote on job creation (see related story). In summary, Puzder's public record seems to portend a dramatic reversal in the DOL's current priorities to enhance employees’ wages, safety and benefits via regulation.But Puzder, like the president-elect, has no government experience, and his statements could morph once he takes office. Seth Harris, Obama's former deputy labor secretary, cautioned that even though Puzder's corporate background ostensibly contravenes the DOL's mission to promote workers’ rights, his approach to governance remains an open question.“I think it's premature to draw any broad conclusions from the fact that he happens to lead a fast-food business right now,” Harris, who left the DOL in 2014 and now practices law at Dentons in Washington, told Bloomberg BNA Dec. 8. “It is entirely possible that he will continue the tradition of bipartisanship on workforce development and retirement policy, for example. We just don't know that yet.”Leading members of the worker advocacy movement, in a call for reporters, expressed grave concerns about Puzder's past statements, such as opposing big minimum wage hikes and expanded access to overtime pay (see related story). They called for Congress to put Puzder to the test during his confirmation.Return to GOP NormsMatthew Haller, senior vice president at the International Franchise Association—where Puzder is currently a board member—told Bloomberg BNA Dec. 8 that it's a false assumption that Puzder's anti-regulatory comments indicate he would direct the DOL not to pursue further regulations.A… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://jones.house.gov/press-release/jones-continues-fight-american-workers | JONES CONTINUES FIGHT FOR AMERICAN WORKERS | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Walter Jones | J000255 | jones.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) continued his long-standing fight for American businesses and workers. Yesterday, Jones and Congressman Mike Doyle (PA-14) offered an amendment to a water infrastructure bill (S. 612) that would permanently require all iron and steel products used in projects financed by the U.S. taxpayer-funded Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to be made in the United States, not China or other foreign nations. The amendment was defeated in an 3-8 party line vote in the House Rules Committee. A version of the amendment was then offered as a motion on the House floor, but was defeated again on a vote of 184-236. The underlying bill – without the Doyle/Jones “Buy American” provision – was subsequently approved and now goes to the Senate for final consideration. Not giving up the fight for American workers, Congressman Jones is joining his colleagues Cheri Bustos (IL-8) and Dan Lipinski (IL-3) in introducing a stand-alone bill – H.R. 6460 – similar to the amendment and motion offered earlier this week. “Americans’ taxpayer dollars should support American-made infrastructure, not Chinese,” said Congressman Jones. “To me, that’s just common sense. While I am disappointed that more of my colleagues didn’t support that concept this time, I will continue to do everything I can to fight for the workers and businesses of America.” For additional information, please contact Allison Tucker in Congressman Jones’ office at (202) 225-3415 or allison.tucker@mail.house.gov. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398969 | Foxx, Kline Statements on Nomination of Puzder as Labor Secretary | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | foxx | https://foxx.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., incoming chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., current committee chairman, released the following statements after President-elect Donald Trump announced his nomination of CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder for Secretary of Labor: “Andrew Puzder is a terrific choice to serve as the next secretary of labor,” Chairwoman-designate Foxx said. “Through a long, distinguished career in the private sector, Mr. Puzder has a deep understanding of what it takes to create good-paying jobs and how federal policies can affect the ability of workers and employers to succeed. Mr. Puzder will play a key role in delivering reforms that will help more Americans climb the ladder of opportunity after years of extreme regulations and sluggish economic growth. There is a lot of work ahead to strengthen protections for workers, improve retirement security, lift the regulatory burden on small businesses, and restore balance and fairness to labor policies. I look forward to working with Mr. Puzder to advance these important priorities and congratulate him on this nomination.” “I want to congratulate Andrew Puzder on his nomination to serve as the next labor secretary,” Chairman Kline said. “His impressive record in the private sector will be extremely valuable as Congress continues to tackle the challenges facing working families and small businesses. Although we were able to work with the current administration on a number of key issues, years of flawed policies and overreaching regulations have made it harder for individuals to succeed. I’m confident Mr. Puzder has the experience and leadership necessary to turn the page and advance positive reforms that will put our nation back on a path toward growth and prosperity.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z |
| https://rouzer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-funding-bill-hurricane-matthew-relief | House passes funding bill with Hurricane Matthew relief | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | David Rouzer | R000603 | rouzer.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Today, with the support of Congressman Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed the FY 2017 Continuing Resolution to continue government operations, maintain funding at the current budget cap level and provide vital disaster relief to families and communities impacted by recent flooding – including disaster aid to assist North Carolinians in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. “Since Hurricane Matthew hit our state in the beginning of October, I have been on the ground meeting with local elected leaders, business owners and our farm communities to help craft a legislative package that is responsive to the immediate needs of individuals, families and communities affected,” said Rep. David Rouzer. “The $334 million in disaster relief for North Carolina is a vital first step in helping North Carolina families and farmers recover from the devastating storm. I will continue to advocate for more disaster relief funding and work with our state and local communities to help our fellow citizens, many of whom are in the 7th Congressional district, recover from Hurricane Matthew.” Included in the $334 million designated for North Carolina are: $193 million for the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery program to provide flexible grants to rebuild affected areas and provide critical seed money to start the recovery process; $23 million for the Federal Highway Administration to rebuild and maintain damaged portions of the highway; $27.5 million for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Emergency Conservation Program to help farmers repair damage to farmlands; $6 million for Emergency Watershed Protection Program to conserve natural resources by relieving hazards to life and property caused by floods; and, $83 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to build and maintain damaged infrastructure. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://walker.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/walker-votes-against-continuing-resolution-spending-bill | Walker Votes Against Continuing Resolution Spending Bill | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Walker | W000819 | walker.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) today released the following statement after voting against the Continuing Resolution: "Though this outcome was preferable to a larger, long-term spending bill, it is my sincere hope that our final vote of 2016 is not indicative of how we will operate in 2017. This bill is a far cry from how our government should be funded and what priorities should be appropriated."The approach is just as important as the policy. In the next Congress, we have to dedicate ourselves to being proactive, rather than reactive. It should be our aim to set clear objectives early and achieve defined successes."The American people have entrusted us to change Washington. It is unacceptable for us not to deliver on the trust the voters have invested in us." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/senate-approves-nearly-300-million-for-nc-military-construction-projects | Senate Approves Nearly $300 Million for N.C. Military Construction Projects | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.08.16 Senate Approves Nearly $300 Million for N.C. Military Construction Projects WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act conference report. The legislation, which works out the differences between the House and Senate versions of the National Defense Authorization bills that passed earlier this year, funds our nation’s military including $297.1 million for military construction projects in North Carolina. The conference report also includes provisions sponsored by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) to prevent the transfer of Guantanamo Bay Naval Station to Cuba without congressional approval and to protect the military commissary benefit. “We need to support our men and women who serve,” said Senator Burr. “This legislation is proof that the Senate is working on issues that matter to the American people. The military has a significant presence in North Carolina and this bill continues the investments that we need to be prepared to face future threats to national security.” The conference report provides funding for the following military construction projects in North Carolina: Camp Lejeune - $18.482 Million for Range Facilities Safety Improvements Camp Lejeune - $31 Million for Dental Clinic Replacement Cherry Point MCAS - $12.515 Million for Central Heating Plant Conversion Air National Guard Charlotte IAP - $29.6 Million for C-17 Corrosion Control/Fuel Cell Hangar Air National Guard Charlotte IAP - $21 Million for C-17 Type III Hydrant Refueling System Air Force Reserve Seymour Johnson AFB - $5.7 Million for KC-46A ADAL Building for AGE/Fuselage Training Air Force Reserve Seymour Johnson AFB - $2.25 Million KC-46A ADAL Squadron Operations Facilities Air Force Reserve Seymour Johnson AFB - $90 Million for KC-46A Two Bay Corrosion/Fuel Cell Hangar Fort Bragg - $10.905 Million for SOF Combat Medical Training Facility Fort Bragg - $21.420 Million for SOF Parachute Rigging Facility Fort Bragg - $30.670 Million for SOF Special Tactics Facility (Phase 3) … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/senator-burr-statement-on-meeting-with-rep-tom-price-for-hhs-secretary- | Senator Burr Statement on Meeting with Rep. Tom Price for HHS Secretary | 2016-12-08 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.08.16 Senator Burr Statement on Meeting with Rep. Tom Price for HHS Secretary WASHINGTON –Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) today met with Representative Tom Price, M.D., whom President-Elect Donald Trump has named as his pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services: “I look forward to getting Congressman Price through the confirmation process in the Senate. His knowledge of the healthcare system is a true benefit to the American people. I know he will be a superb HHS Secretary and promptly find solutions to the broken Obamacare system. As a doctor, I know he will work to provide the American people with as many healthcare choices as possible.” Senator Burr is a member of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Print Email Tweet Previous Article Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-host-congress-your-community-information | Congresswoman Alma Adams to Host Congress in your Community Information Sessions across the 12th District | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams’ (NC-12) district staff will host “Congress in your Community” information sessions throughout the month of December to educate the constituents of the 12th District about the transition to new representation. The new congressional district lines take effect on January 3, 2017 and the 12th District will be relocated to solely encompass Mecklenburg County. The staffs of Rep. Virginia Foxx, Rep. Mark Walker, and Rep.-Elect Ted Budd will also participate in the information sessions to allow constituents to meet the offices and learn next steps in transferring casework to the new offices. “It's important that North Carolinians are informed about the changes to their congressional representation that will take effect on January 3rd.” said Congresswoman Alma Adams. “I invite all to attend one of these community forums to not only meet their new representatives but to learn more about the services our offices provide. This bipartisan effort is a reflection of the North Carolina delegations steadfast commitment to working together to ensure that our districts and our great state have quality service here at home and in Washington. “It’s been an honor to represent the current 12th District and I am glad to join together with other Members of the delegation to ensure that casework is treated with care as it is transferred to new offices and that our constituents know who to turn to for assistance in the new Congress. “I look forward to serving the new 12th District and my new constituents can rest assured that I have an open door.” “Congress in your Community” Information Session Dates: December 7th, 2016—Hosted with Rep. Virginia Foxx’s staff 6:00PM Forsyth County Salem Lake Family YMCA 901 Waterworks Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27101 Dec 13th, 2016—Hosted with Rep.-Elect Ted Budd’s staff 6:00PM Davidson County Lexington Public Library 602 S Main St, Lexington, NC 27292 Dec 14th, 2016 6:00PM Rowan County Rowan County Public Library 201 W Fisher St, Salisbury, NC 28144 … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=398968 | "Congress in Your Community" Information Session | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | "Congress in Your Community" Forsyth County Information SessionWhen: December 7, 2016 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Where: Winston Lake Family YMCA, 901 Waterworks Road, Winston Salem, NC 27101 Purpose: Learn about the transition in representation, outstanding casework and Presidential Inauguration tickets with staffers from the offices of Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. Virginia Foxx. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://jones.house.gov/press-release/jones-no-more-federal-restrictions-atlantic-waters | JONES: NO MORE FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS ON ATLANTIC WATERS | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Walter Jones | J000255 | jones.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-03) continued his opposition to expansion of the marine sanctuary system off the Atlantic Coast. Jones and several congressional colleagues from the Atlantic seaboard are urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to reject the proposed nominations of Baltimore, Hudson and Norfolk Canyons as marine sanctuaries under the National Marine Sanctuary Act. Congressman Jones’ latest action follows his work with Dare and Carteret counties earlier this year to oppose NOAA’s proposed expansion of the Monitor Sanctuary off the Eastern North Carolina coast. “There is no need for new designations or access restrictions for fishermen and boaters that may flow from them in the future,” said Congressman Jones. Congressman Jones has long been an advocate for Eastern North Carolina fishermen by fighting against overreaching government regulations on recreational and commercial fishing. He has also secured much-needed money for dredging at Morehead City Harbor, and Oregon, Hatteras, and New River Inlets, in addition to fighting the Obama administration’s assault on fishing access through unilateral marine monument designation. Attached is Congressman Jones’ letter opposing the nominations of Baltimore, Hudson and Norfolk canyons, as well as his letter opposing expansion of the Monitor sanctuary. For additional information, please contact Allison Tucker in Congressman Jones’ office at (202) 225-3415 or allison.tucker@mail.house.gov. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-pittenger-announces-inclusion-of-hurricane-matthew-recovery | Congressman Pittenger announces inclusion of Hurricane Matthew recovery package in funding bill | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Robert Pittenger | P000606 | pittenger.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER ANNOUNCES INCLUSION OF HURRICANE MATTHEW RECOVERY PACKAGE IN FUNDING BILL WASHINGTON –Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) announced the inclusion of Hurricane Matthew recovery assistance funding for the state of North Carolina in the Continuing Resolution funding bill. Congressman Pittenger personally lobbied Members of the relevant Committees for weeks to include the necessary relief funds after touring the damage in Robeson, Bladen, and Cumberland counties. The Continuing Resolution includes more than $300 million for North Carolina’s Hurricane Matthew recovery package, including funds for: Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery, which can be used support community needs in a variety of ways, such as repairing homes which have been damaged or destroyed, and job creation or training for those whose employment has been affected. Due to the block grant nature of the program, state and local officials have wide latitude in choosing the best use of these funds for their community; USDA Emergency Conservation Program, which will help farmers repair damage to their lands caused by flooding; Federal Highway Administration Emergency Highway Funding, which will be used to repair and reconstruct roads and highways; and The Army Corps of Engineers, which will go to repairing damage done to Army Corp properties. “The funds secured in the Continuing Resolution represent an important first step in helping North Carolina families and businesses recover from Hurricane Matthew,” said Congressman Pittenger. “This disaster will be felt for many years, and my team and I are committed to helping the people of Robeson, Cumberland, and Bladen navigate the federal bureaucracy to receive appropriate assistance. Please call my office at 704-362-1060 with any questions.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1869 | PRICE STATEMENT ON FY 2017 CONTINUING RESOLUTION | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC – Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2017 Continuing Resolution (CR). I am pleased that the CR includes significant funding for disaster relief, which will help ensure that North Carolina has the resources it needs to recover and rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. As our state’s only member of the House Appropriations Committee, securing this funding has been my top priority since the storm, and I am grateful for the bipartisan cooperation of Governor McCrory, Governor-elect Cooper, Senator Tillis, and other colleagues in the congressional delegation throughout this process. Unfortunately, the CR also contains an assortment of partisan provisions that would block workforce and safety protections for commercial truck drivers, continue the ideological attack on women’s health, and maintain the senseless ban on gun violence research. It also includes an unprecedented waiver for President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense. Whatever the merits of this nomination, setting aside the seven-year waiting period designed to protect civilian control of the military deserves more deliberation and debate than this CR provides. Overall, this CR represents an unfortunate decision by House Republican leadership to abandon the appropriations bills we negotiated on a bipartisan basis in favor of yet another stopgap measure. As we enter a period of political uncertainty, I hope that we can commit in future fiscal years to an appropriations process that allows us to exercise responsible judgment about the budget and make the long-term investments that a great country must make. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-fy-2017-continuing-resolution | PRICE STATEMENT ON FY 2017 CONTINUING RESOLUTION | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2017 Continuing Resolution (CR). I am pleased that the CR includes significant funding for disaster relief, which will help ensure that North Carolina has the resources it needs to recover and rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. As our state's only member of the House Appropriations Committee, securing this funding has been my top priority since the storm, and I am grateful for the bipartisan cooperation of Governor McCrory, Governor-elect Cooper, Senator Tillis, and other colleagues in the congressional delegation throughout this process. Unfortunately, the CR also contains an assortment of partisan provisions that would block workforce and safety protections for commercial truck drivers, continue the ideological attack on women's health, and maintain the senseless ban on gun violence research. It also includes an unprecedented waiver for President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense. Whatever the merits of this nomination, setting aside the seven-year waiting period designed to protect civilian control of the military deserves more deliberation and debate than this CR provides. Overall, this CR represents an unfortunate decision by House Republican leadership to abandon the appropriations bills we negotiated on a bipartisan basis in favor of yet another stopgap measure. As we enter a period of political uncertainty, I hope that we can commit in future fiscal years to an appropriations process that allows us to exercise responsible judgment about the budget and make the long-term investments that a great country must make. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/senate-passes-21st-century-cures-legislation-includes-key-health-care-innovation-bills-championed-by-burr | Senate Passes 21st Century Cures Legislation, Includes Key Health Care Innovation Bills Championed by Burr | 2016-12-07 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.07.16 Senate Passes 21st Century Cures Legislation, Includes Key Health Care Innovation Bills Championed by Burr WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate passed the 21st Century Cures Act by a vote of 94-5. The bipartisan legislation includes several health care provisions written by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) as well as $4.8 billion in targeted funding for the National Institutes of Health to accelerate key research initiatives, including the Precision Medicine Initiative and the Vice President’s Cancer Moonshot. The 21st Century Cures Act also provides $1 billion to help states combat our nation’s tragic opioid abuse epidemic. “This landmark legislation sends the unequivocal message that the United States has never been more serious about leading the world in medical innovation,” said Senator Richard Burr. “As our nation ushers in a new and defining era of medical discovery and development, it is critical that we seize this opportunity to better serve Americans battling devastating diseases. This bill will not only spur the innovation that will save and improve lives, but better prepare us for the serious health care challenges and threats we face. While our work on these issues will never be done, the Cures bill offers great hope to so many by supporting those on the front lines of discovering, developing, delivering, and defining quality health care for years to come.” The following Burr bills are included in the 21st Century Cures Act: Advancing Breakthrough Devices for Patients Act– This legislation builds on the Advancing Breakthrough Therapies for Patients Act, which the Senate passed in 2012 from Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), and Burr. This legislation will ensure an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to devices, while also complementing and enhancing the existing tools, such as priority review, currently in place for devices, with the goal of expediting the development and review of breakthrough products. Senators Michael Bennet and Orrin Hatch are original cosponsors of thi… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-pittenger-leads-bipartisan-coalition-objecting-the-chinese | Congressman Pittenger leads bipartisan coalition objecting the Chinese takeover of key U.S. tech firm | 2016-12-06 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Robert Pittenger | P000606 | pittenger.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER LEADS BIPARTISAN COALITION OBJECTING TO CHINESE TAKEOVER OF KEY U.S. TECH FIRM WASHINGTON – Lattice Semiconductor, the third-largest American producer of a critical technology for U.S. military applications, has announced plans to be acquired by an American venture capital firm with significant ties to China’s communist government. Due to serious national security concerns, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) has written Treasury Secretary Jack Lew urging the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to block the transaction. A bipartisan coalition of 21 Members of Congress co-signed Congressman Pittenger’s letter. “We are concerned with this transaction as CBCP (Canyon Bridge Capital Partners, the venture capital firm) appears to be directly affiliated with the government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and further appears to be a legal construction intended to obfuscate the involvement of numerous PRC state-owned enterprises during the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review process,” writes Congressman Pittenger. “As you know, Lattice is the third largest American producer of Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technologies. FPGA technologies are critical to American military applications, and the purchase of an American FPGA designer and manufacturer by a PRC-affiliated firm could disrupt the military supply chain and possibly lead to a reliance on foreign-sourced technologies for many critical Defense Department programs.” Congressman Pittenger’s full letter to Secretary Lew is attached. The bipartisan letter was co-signed by Members of Congress Mike Rogers (R-AL, House Strategic Forces Subcommittee Chair), Steve Chabot (R-OH, House Small Business Committee Chair), Chris Smith (R-NJ, Congressional-Executive Commission on China Chair), James McGovern (D-MA), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Robert Aderholt (R-AL, House Appropriations Subcommittee Chair), Walter Jones (R-NC), Daniel Lipinski (D-IL), Hank Johnson (D… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://rouzer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/house-passes-rouzer-bill-return-money-wrongfully-withheld-combat-injured | House passes Rouzer bill to return money wrongfully withheld from combat-injured veterans | 2016-12-06 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | David Rouzer | R000603 | rouzer.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – The House of Representatives passed a bill authored by Congressman David Rouzer yesterday to provide every veteran who has had their severance payments wrongfully taxed the opportunity to recover the payment in full. H.R. 5015, the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016, is estimated to impact nearly 14,000 veterans - including more than 550 veterans from North Carolina – who were wrongfully taxed on their severance packages. Under federal law, veterans who suffer combat-related injuries and who are separated from the military are not supposed to have any taxes withheld from their one-time lump sum disability severance payment, which they receive from the Department of Defense (DoD.) However, due to an accounting error, that was not the case for an estimated 14,000 veterans. H.R. 5015 corrects this problem by instructing the DoD to identify those who were wrongfully taxed so that they can be reimbursed. “Our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines risk their lives every day to protect our freedoms, our values and our republic. The revelation that there are thousands of veterans who did not receive their full disability severance pay is unacceptable. This legislation is a common-sense solution to ensure that these veterans who had their severance payment wrongfully taxed will receive every penny that they are rightfully owed. These veterans deserve no less for their service and sacrifice to our nation,” said Congressman Rouzer. This problem was originally identified by the National Veterans Legal Services Program (NVLSP), an independent, nonprofit veterans service organization that has served active duty military personnel and veterans since 1980. NVLSP estimates that nearly 14,000 veterans have been denied full severance pay as a result of wrongful taxation, including more than 500 veterans in North Carolina. BACKGROUND ON THE NEED FOR THE LEGISLATION: One-time lump sum disability severance payments to active duty service members have been excluded from taxable income since a … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://walker.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/walker-releases-statement-vote-impeach-irs-commissioner | Walker Releases Statement on Vote to Impeach the IRS Commissioner | 2016-12-06 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Walker | W000819 | walker.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) today released the following statement after voting to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen:"Since October of 2015, I have been on the record supporting articles of impeachment for commissioner Koskinen. There is overwhelming evidence that he failed in performing his duties and misled Congress."I supported the measure because the American people deserve accountability in government. The privileged and well-connected should not get to live and work by another standard; Koskinen's deceit deserves consequence." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/senate-intel-chairman-burr-statement-on-todays-meeting-with-rep-pompeo- | Senate Intel Chairman Burr Statement on Today’s Meeting with Rep. Pompeo | 2016-12-06 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.06.16 Senate Intel Chairman Burr Statement on Today’s Meeting with Rep. Pompeo WASHINGTON –Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, made the following statement after meeting with Congressman Mike Pompeo (R-KS), President Elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency: “Representative Pompeo and I had a productive and engaging conversation today as we discussed his nomination to be the next Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Mike’s intellectual rigor, honorable service, and outstanding judgment make him a natural fit to lead what I believe to be one of our nation’s most treasured assets. I look forward to supporting his nomination and ensuring its consideration without delay.” Print Email Tweet Previous Article Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-congratulates-governor-elect-roy-cooper | Congresswoman Adams Congratulates Governor-Elect Roy Cooper | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement congratulating Governor-Elect Roy Cooper. “I am elated to congratulate Governor-Elect Roy Cooper on his recent victory” said Congresswoman Adams. “The people of North Carolina have spoken and I look forward to working with our new Governor. Together we will continue to grow the economy, strengthen our public education system, invest in infrastructure, and stand up for the rights of all North Carolinians. “We can now put this election behind us and begin working toward a stronger and brighter future for our great state.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398981 | Foxx Named Chair of House Education Committee | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | North Carolina Republican Virginia Foxx, a vocal critic of the Obama administration's higher education policies, will be the chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.Foxx, a former community college president, replaces Minnesota Republican John Kline, who is retiring at the end of the 114th Congress. She will take over leadership of the committee as Republicans in both chambers make plans to roll back Obama-era regulations on a number of sectors, including higher education.In a postelection interview with Inside Higher Ed, Foxx said studying how those regulations could be repealed would be a top priority. And she said she would support scaling back the size of the Department of Education in the next Congress.Foxx's committee will also play a key role in shaping education policy through the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.She said she looks forward to building on the work of Kline and former House Speaker John Boehner.“The committee will continue to work towards fostering the best opportunities for students to learn, workers to succeed and employers to grow,” Foxx said in a statement. “At all times, we will strive in our service to hold government institutions to the highest standards of accountability and transparency, with a constant eye towards eliminating waste and inefficiency. Our creative, ambitious pursuit of good policy will be guided by the Constitution with solutions centered on securing and protecting access to high-quality education and safe and productive workplaces for all Americans.”https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/12/05/foxx-named-chair-house-education-committee | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398982 | Incoming House Education Leader Is a Bold Conservative Reformer | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | Incoming House Education Leader Is a Bold Conservative Reformer By Paul Crookston, National Review f t # e Washington, December 5, 2016 “Meet the Congresswoman Poised to Tear Up Obama’s Education Legacy” blares a Politico headline above a piece on Virginia Foxx, the incoming leader of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. And it’s not wrong. A representative of North Carolina’s fifth congressional district, Foxx has thoroughly repudiated the top-down approach to education reform preferred by previous administrations. Her selection signals that Republicans in Congress want to continue devolving authority over education to the states, and that they may end up pushing the ambitious Trump administration in that direction. With a conservative education secretary in Betsy DeVos, Foxx will have a natural ally in the White House. Foxx has long argued that the Constitution does not indicate that the federal government should lead on education. In an interview with Inside Higher Ed, Foxx was asked, “You don’t see any role for the federal government in encouraging [free community college] efforts at the state and local level?” “No,” she replied. “Why should we? We have a $20 trillion debt. Why should we go into debt to pay for what the states should be doing?” Many on the right have been worried that a Trump’s administration would try to force education policy on the states from on high. For now, at least, that fear seems to be unfounded.http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/442690/virginia-foxxs-conservative-education-reform-agenda-congress f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398983 | New U.S. House labor committee chair questions need for unions | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | The incoming chair of the congressional panel that oversees labor issues on Monday questioned the need for unions and said she wants to repeal various Obama administration labor policies.Organized labor has "sort of lost its reason for being" because of the many laws in place to protect workers, said Representative Virginia Foxx, a 73-year-old Republican from North Carolina who will become chair of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce in January, in a telephone interview with ReutersLabor unions have already been wary about how they will fare under the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump, with Republicans poised to control the presidency and both chambers of Congress.AFL-CIO spokesman Eric Hauser pushed back against Foxx's comments, saying that a thriving labor movement and strong union presence has never been more important in light of the economic tumult in the United States.Foxx, who was first elected to the House in 2004, said one of her committee's top priorities will be to roll back a slew of Obama administration labor initiatives.At the top of her agenda is the U.S. Labor Department rule that would extend mandatory overtime pay to more than 4 million workers. A federal judge in Texas blocked the rule last month before it took effect, but the Labor Department has challenged that ruling in a federal appeals court.Among other targets that Foxx cited for repeal are the National Labor Relations Board's revised standard for "joint employment" that could make it easier for unions and regulators to hold companies accountable for the employment practices of staffing agencies, contractors and franchisees with which they partner. That issue has been most prominently in play in a case involving McDonald's Corp over whether it, as well as its franchisees, can be held liable in complaints about the violation of employee rights.Foxx said she expects strong opposition from Democrats."I think that they will bring up their tired arguments about how we are destroying … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398984 | Student-Data Ban Faces Test: A law meant to protect privacy makes it tougher to assess colleges and their performance | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | As president of the Minnesota State College Student Association, Dylan Kelly hears from students hesitant to enroll, unsure if pursing a degree will lead to a comfortable life or a debt trap.Data on individual college students would help prospective students, colleges and policymakers alike better understand how much graduates make and how many students who transfer schools eventually earn a degree. But lawmakers concerned with student privacy have banned the Education Department from collecting student-level data. “A lot of students are people coming in and looking for job training . . . looking to improve their economic outlook for their families and themselves,” Kelly says. “They have a hard time trying to assess what it will take, especially with a limited amount of data.” Kelly and others are looking to Capitol Hill to close that information gap by lifting a 2008 ban on collecting specific student data they say can help families make informed decisions about what higher education programs will be worth the cost, whether students should transfer and what outcomes other students of their race, gender and income-level have experienced.Yet, the idea for a database of student information faces stiff resistance from some lawmakers and privacy advocates. Currently, individual schools must prepare aggregated information for hundreds of indicators, including graduation rates and average tuition for students of different income levels. While this method provides more than 1,700 pieces of information, it leaves key questions unanswered, including financial outcomes for all students and the success of transfer students.Republican House Speaker Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin and GOP Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, along with a majority of colleges and education advocacy groups, are pushing legislation to overturn the ban. With both chambers’ education committees set to work on updating the higher education law in the next Congress, that legislation has a chance of being a part of the larger bill. However, both committees will … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://mchenry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398427 | McHenry on Passage of the Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses & Investors Act | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Patrick McHenry | M001156 | mchenry.house.gov | legacy | This evening, Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10), the Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and co-leader of House Republican's Innovation Initiative, applauded the passage of H.R. 6427, the Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act. Included in H.R. 6427 were two bills introduced by Congressman McHenry: H.R. 4854 the Supporting America's Innovators Act and H.R. 4855, the Fix Crowdfunding Act.“Small businesses and entrepreneurs play a vitally important role in the American economy, especially in communities like those I represent in western North Carolina," said Congressman McHenry. "Yet today, the combination of a sluggish economy and misguided Washington regulations have led to these communities losing more jobs than they create."“This evening, the House voted on a bipartisan legislative package that can begin to change that,"Congressman McHenry continued. "The Creating Financial Prosperity for Businesses and Investors Act includes two bills I authored that will make it easier for small businesses and entrepreneurs to utilize innovative forms of capital formation to grow their ideas. While there is more work to be done to improve the small business climate in America, today’s vote is a step in the right direction.”Earlier today, Congressman McHenry spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 6427. Video of those remarks can be accessed by clicking here or on the image above.H.R. 6427 is a package of six bills that passed the House earlier this year. The two bills introduced by Congressman McHenry, H.R. 4854 and H.R. 4855, originally passed the on July 5th. You can read more about those votes by clicking here.H.R. 4854, the Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2016 amends an exemption under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to by increasing the investor limitation from 100 to 250 persons for qualifying venture capital funds.H.R. 4855, the Fix Crowdfunding Act amends Title III of the JOBS Act by raising the dollar amount limit and clarifying certain requirements… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-pittenger-to-host-120-international-leaders-for-terrorism | Congressman Pittenger to host 120 international leaders for terrorism and cybersecurity forum | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Robert Pittenger | P000606 | pittenger.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER TO HOST 120 INTERNATIONAL LEADERS FOR TERRORISM AND CYBERSECURITY FORUM WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, more than 120 Members of Parliament, Senators, Ambassadors, and other officials from 39 nations in Europe, Asia, Middle East, and South America will join Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) at the Library of Congress for the 6th Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum. First conceived in 2014 to help restore U.S.-European relations in the wake of NSA revelations, the forum has grown into a major biannual gathering where legislators from around the world discuss collaborative efforts to defeat radical Islamist terrorism, intercept terrorism financing, confront cyber threats, and other relevant Intelligence and Security issues. Speakers for the December 7th forum include House Speaker Paul Ryan, Chairman Jeb Hensarling (Financial Services), Chairman Bob Goodlatte (Judiciary), House Republican Whip Steve Scalise, Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), Secretary Michael Chertoff (former, Homeland Security), Jamal El-Hindi (Acting Director, U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network), Juan Felix Marteau (Argentina’s national coordinator for combating terrorist financing), members of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, and several key experts from the private sector. This is the sixth Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum organized and hosted by Congressman Pittenger, following two previous forums in Washington, two forums in Vienna, and a recent regional forum in Buenos Aires. The forum is scheduled for Wednesday, December 7th, at the Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building). Media is invited to observe the 4 p.m. panel discussion and 5 p.m. closing session. Additional media opportunities, including interviews and b-roll, are available upon request. Media planning to cover the forum should contact Jamie Bowers at 704-619-3288 or jamie.bowers@mail.house.gov. A copy of the forum agenda is attached. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-congratulates-governor-elect-roy-cooper | Butterfield Congratulates Governor-Elect Roy Cooper | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC-Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01)today released the following statement congratulating Governor-elect Roy Cooper: "I congratulate Roy Cooper on his election as governor of the great state of North Carolina. This was a hard-fought and well-deserved win. I am confident that Roy will serve the people of North Carolina honorably, as he has for many years as attorney general. The real work starts now and I am confident that Roy's leadership and vision will help the state thrive in the years to come. I look forward to working with the newly elected governor and his administration to grow the economy, make education a priority, provide affordable health care to our hard working families, and protect the rights of all North Carolinians. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://hudson.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=867 | Hudson Thanks McCrory for Service to North Carolina | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Hudson | H001067 | hudson.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2016 Hudson Thanks McCrory for Service to North Carolina WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement thanking Governor Pat McCrory for his service to North Carolina as 74th governor: “I want to thank Governor Pat McCrory, Ann and the entire McCrory team for their hard work and incredible record of success for the people of North Carolina. By all accounts, our state has seen historic growth under Governor McCrory’s leadership. He is a true champion for jobs, and he has successfully transformed our economy and helped put hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians back to work. With Governor McCrory’s guidance, North Carolina has seen historic tax reform, budget surpluses, critical infrastructure investments, and higher public teacher pay. I’m proud to call Governor McCrory a good friend, and Renee and I wish him and his family all the best. I pledge to work with Governor-elect Roy Cooper as he prepares to take office.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-meadows-elected-chairman-of-house-freedom-caucus | Rep. Meadows Elected Chairman of House Freedom Caucus | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – On Monday, members of the House Freedom Caucus voted to elect Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) as Chairman. Rep. Meadows released the following statement: “I am honored and humbled to receive the support of my colleagues for Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. It is a position that I take very seriously, and as we look toward the coming year, I am tremendously excited about the opportunities we will have to make a difference for Americans on Main Street. I want to thank my colleagues for entrusting me with their support – especially outgoing Chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan, for his outstanding leadership over our first two years. The voters of this country sent an abundantly clear message on November 8th that they feel as though Washington does not represent them. Now, it’s time for Washington to do what it has failed to do for decades – listen. With a new administration coming in, the Freedom Caucus is ready to go to work on day one to help lead the fight to give Americans a voice in their government.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=435 | Rep. Meadows Elected Chairman of House Freedom Caucus | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Meadows Elected Chairman of House Freedom Caucus f t # e Washington, DC, December 5, 2016 On Monday, members of the House Freedom Caucus voted to elect Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) as Chairman. Rep. Meadows released the following statement: I am honored and humbled to receive the support of my colleagues for Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus. It is a position that I take very seriously, and as we look toward the coming year, I am tremendously excited about the opportunities we will have to make a difference for Americans on Main Street. I want to thank my colleagues for entrusting me with their support especially outgoing Chairman, Rep. Jim Jordan, for his outstanding leadership over our first two years. The voters of this country sent an abundantly clear message on November 8th that they feel as though Washington does not represent them. Now, it's time for Washington to do what it has failed to do for decades listen. With a new administration coming in, the Freedom Caucus is ready to go to work on day one to help lead the fight to give Americans a voice in their government. ### f t # e | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://walker.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/walker-congratulates-rep-mark-meadows-being-elected-new-chairman-house | Walker Congratulates Rep. Mark Meadows on Being Elected New Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus | 2016-12-05 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Walker | W000819 | walker.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) today released the following statement congratulating U.S. Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) on being elected as the new Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus:"Congratulations to my friend and colleague from North Carolina Mark Meadows, the newly elected Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus."As Republicans have been entrusted with a historic opportunity, I look forward to working with Mark and fellow conservatives to deliver real governmental reform and economic opportunity for the people of North Carolina." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398980 | Foxx tapped to head U.S. House education committee | 2016-12-04 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) was named the new chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in the 115th Congress on Friday.“The committee will continue to work towards fostering the best opportunities for students to learn, workers to succeed and employers to grow,” said Foxx. “At all times, we will strive in our service to hold government institutions to the highest standards of accountability and transparency, with a constant eye towards eliminating waste and inefficiency.“Our creative, ambitious pursuit of good policy will be guided by the Constitution with solutions centered on securing and protecting access to high quality education and safe and productive workplaces for all Americans.”Foxx won re-election to Congress in November for a seventh term representing North Carolina’s 5th District. While many regard Foxx as “Congresswoman,” she is also Dr. Foxx, receiving her doctorate in curriculum and teaching/higher education from UNC Greensboro. Prior to Capitol Hill and even state Senate, Foxx worked as a sociology professor at Appalachian State and was later president at Maryland Community College.Just two weeks before the election, she was in Salisbury touring North Hills Christian School and speaking to students, along with members of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina (PEFNC). Both Foxx and PEFNC are advocates for limited federal involvement and parental choice in education.On the outside, North Hills appears like any other Christian school, yet they’re one of many nonpublic schools in North Carolina that participate in the Opportunity Scholarship Program.“It’s been a huge blessing,” said Ekima Whisonant, whose fourth-grade son has been an opportunity scholar at North Hills since second grade. Whisonant has seen a drastic improvement in her son’s grades and attitude since joining the program.The program caters to low-income families as well as children with learning and physical disabilities. From Christian to Montessori, nonpublic schools across the state accept opportun… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/small-business-legislation-introduced-congresswoman-alma-adams-passes-us | Small Business Legislation Introduced by Congresswoman Alma Adams Passes U.S. House of Representatives | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the subsequent statement following the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA included the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016, introduced by Congresswoman Adams. “I am proud to announce the passage of the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016” said Congresswoman Alma Adams. “As Ranking Member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, I am committed to ensuring our small businesses have fair access to federal contracts. “Small businesses are the drivers of our economy and the employers of the future. This legislation will ensure every agency properly monitors purchase card activity-to better free up the funds allocated to small businesses. “We must remain committed to easing the burdens facing small and disadvantaged businesses and helping them gain the tools and resources necessary to do business effectively and to ultimately hire more people.” ### The passage of the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016 allows the Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) to review agency purchases made using government credit cards to ensure compliance with the Small Business Act. The Small Business Committee learned last year that in one agency over $6 billion in such purchases were made without regard to statutory requirements. Additionally, the legislation furthers the committee’s long-standing commitment to parity between the contracting programs. This is the fourth bill introduced by Congresswoman Adams to pass the House. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://mchenry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398425 | McHenry on Passage of 2017 Defense Authorization Bill | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Patrick McHenry | M001156 | mchenry.house.gov | legacy | Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) released the following statement after the House passed the Conference Report accompanying S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017:“We live in a dangerous world with multiple ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and regimes hostile to our American ideals leading countries in both Europe and Asia. In the face of these threats, it is our military men and women who keep our nation safe. Today, the House passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act ensuring they have the resources they need to get the job done. “This bipartisan bill boosts base funding, closes the readiness gap, and maintains the prohibition on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to American soil. Ultimately, our armed forces are only as strong as the men and women who serve and our bill makes sure they are rewarded by providing the largest troop pay increase in six years. We are blessed to have the best military in the world and I’m proud to support this NDAA to maintain that strength.” For additional information on the FY2017 NDAA courtesy of the House Armed Services Committee click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pittenger-votes-for-military-pay-raise-increased-training-and-readiness | Pittenger votes for military pay raise, increased training and readiness | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Robert Pittenger | P000606 | pittenger.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER HELPS PASS LARGEST MILITARY PAY RAISE IN SIX YEARSBipartisan Legislation Provides $619 Billion for National Defense WASHINGTON – America’s brave men and women in uniform volunteer to risk their lives in defense of our freedom and endure long separation from family and friends. We owe them a debt we can never fully repay.Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined a bipartisan majority to approve the largest military pay raise in six years, strengthen military health care for both active duty and retirees, and provide relief for brave veterans asked to repay enlistment bonuses.The National Defense Authorization Act: Provides $619 billion to appropriately fund our national defense Stops President Obama’s reduction in military strength Increases critical training to support readiness and reduce accidents Provides resources to deter Russian aggression in Europe Provides a full 2.1% pay raise for our troops Makes no changes to out-of-pocket medical costs for military and retirees Provides two comprehensive TRICARE options, simplifies access to urgent care, and extends hours for military primary care clinics Reforms the organizational structure of the Department of Defense to better respond to modern-day national security threats Continues the prohibition on closing GITMO and transferring radical terrorists to U.S. “We are proud to have the finest military in the world, and the finest troops deserve a pay raise, as well as the training and resources they need to carry out dangerous missions on our behalf,” commented Congressman Pittenger. “The 2017 National Defense Authorization Act supports our troops, ends dangerous cutbacks which hurt readiness, provides funding to continue the fight against radical Islamist terrorism, and includes common sense reforms to help the military meet 21st Century challenges.” The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 passed the U.S. House of Representatives by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-congratulates-vincent-price-on-election-as-president-of-duke | Butterfield Congratulates Vincent Price on Election as President of Duke University | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC-Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01)today released the following statement applauding Vincent Price, provost of the University of Pennsylvania, on his election as the tenth president of Duke University: "I congratulate Vincent Price on his election as the 10th president of Duke University. This news brings an exciting new chapter for Duke and the Durham community. Vincent brings a wealth of leadership experience in higher education, having served in senior positions at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan, among others. I have full confidence in his ability to provide the vision and leadership Duke needs to continue to serve its students now and into the future. I look forward to welcoming Vincent and his wife, Annette, to Durham and I am excited to witness all the growth he will bring to this great institution. I also thank outgoing President Richard H. Brodhead for his 13 years of dedicated service to Duke. His leadership has left a lasting mark on the University and he has my deepest appreciation. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398966 | Foxx Selected as Chairwoman of House Committee on Education and the Workforce | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | foxx | https://foxx.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx | scraper | WASHINGTON – With approval of the full Republican conference, the House Republican Steering Committee has selected Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., as the chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce in the 115th Congress. “My colleagues have entrusted me with a significant responsibility, and I look forward to building on the foundation established by leaders such as John Kline and John Boehner and continuing their legacy of honest, dogged work confronting the challenges facing America’s schools and workplaces. The committee will continue to work towards fostering the best opportunities for students to learn, workers to succeed and employers to grow,” said Foxx. “At all times, we will strive in our service to hold government institutions to the highest standards of accountability and transparency, with a constant eye towards eliminating waste and inefficiency. Our creative, ambitious pursuit of good policy will be guided by the Constitution with solutions centered on securing and protecting access to high quality education and safe and productive workplaces for all Americans.” “I want to congratulate Virginia Foxx on her selection to serve as the next chair of this great committee, an opportunity she has earned through many years of dedicated public service,” said Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., current chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. “In recent years, we have advanced important reforms that will make a positive difference in the lives of students, workers, teachers, and employers, and Virginia has played a vital role in those efforts. I am proud of the work the committee has accomplished, and I have no doubt it will continue to deliver real results for the American people under Virginia’s strong leadership.” An educator by trade, Foxx spent most of her career as a teacher and administrator in North Carolina’s higher education system. Her first foray into public office was service on her local school board. Prior to entering Congress, Foxx also operated an independent … | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-08T21:09:43Z |
| https://hudson.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=865 | Hudson's Legislation to Support 440th AW Passes House | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Hudson | H001067 | hudson.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2016 Hudson’s Legislation to Support 440th AW Passes House House Approves Critical Defense Bill with Hudson’s Key Language to Protect Training of Fort Bragg Paratroopers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan, bicameral FY17 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “It’s my job to guarantee our men and women in uniform have the tools needed to carry out their missions, and today’s measure honors that responsibility. This defense bill includes major reforms to spend taxpayer dollars in a responsible, cost-efficient way while shoring up readiness to meet the growing threats we face. Just as important, it includes key measures to hold the Air Force accountable and ensure our rapid reaction forces at Fort Bragg – the epicenter of the universe – are prepared for deployment at a moment's notice. I am hopeful the president will support this legislation and honor our obligation to protect the American people.” In May, Rep. Hudson filed an amendment to the House-passed NDAA that would create additional congressional oversight over airborne operations at Fort Bragg. He worked closely with Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) to ensure language was added to the final conference version. The amendment requires the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Army to give quarterly reports to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees specifying the number of airborne jumps and evaluating the level of air support provided by the Pentagon. This language was included in today’s conference version of the 2017 NDAA. In addition, the 2017 NDAA contains critical provisions to rebuild a strong military, increase readiness and support our service members, including measures to: Boost base funding by $9 billion over the administration’s request to close the readiness gap, rebuild our military, and guarantee our troops have… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://hudson.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=866 | Hudson Congratulates Foxx on Historic Role | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Hudson | H001067 | hudson.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2016 Hudson Congratulates Foxx on Historic Role WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement after Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-05) was named the Chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee for the 115th Congress: “I want to congratulate my good friend and colleague Dr. Virginia Foxx on her historic selection as Chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee. There is no better advocate for education and putting people in good jobs than Virginia, and I am confident her leadership will help deliver opportunity for all Americans. Renee and I wish her, Tom and her family well as they take on this new responsibility.” Congresswoman Foxx is the first North Carolina woman to chair a Congressional committee. She currently serves as the chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and vice chair of the House Rules Committee. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://rouzer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rouzer-statement-passage-fy2017-ndaa-0 | Rouzer statement on passage of FY2017 NDAA | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | David Rouzer | R000603 | rouzer.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement upon the passage of the Conference Report for Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, an authorization bill considered by Congress every year to set funding levels for the military to continue its operations and remain a global leader: “The NDAA conference report passed today ensures our military and service members have the necessary resources to provide for our defense, increase our influence around the world and combat the most immediate threats to our homeland. The final version of the NDAA provides our troops with a much-needed pay raise, boosts troop numbers and increases our military readiness while making reforms to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Department of Defense. This package is critical to military installations in North Carolina and our national defense, and I look forward to the president signing it into law.” The NDAA 2017 Conference Report is the result of months of negotiations between the United States Senate and House of Representatives. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/charlotte-weather-radar-study-passes-senate | Charlotte Weather Radar Study Passes Senate | 2016-12-02 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.02.16 Charlotte Weather Radar Study Passes Senate WASHINGTON – Last night, the Senate unanimously passed an amended version of The Metropolitan Weather Hazards Protection Act. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), directs the National Weather Service (NWS) to study areas of the country, including the Charlotte metropolitan area, with inadequate weather radar and develop a plan to improve radar coverage. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) is a cosponsor of the final bill. “Our nation has an excellent weather radar system, but there are holes we need to fix,” said Senator Burr. “Weather radar coverage is dangerously deficient in the Charlotte area; my bill is an important step forward to addressing this public safety concern. Just this week, a tornado touched down in Mecklenburg County. Unlike the disastrous tornado event of 2012, we received a warning, but it underscores the reality that Charlotte can experience sudden weather shifts, and we need all the tools available to keep residents safe. I’m glad Senator Maria Cantwell and I could work together to pass this important legislation in the Senate, and I’m looking forward to working with Representative Robert Pittenger to pass this bill in the House.” Charlotte is currently covered by a NWS Doppler radar that is 94 miles away in Greer, SC. However, no other city of Charlotte’s size currently has a radar situated more than 58 miles away. The current location results in a majority of the metropolitan area being without radar beam coverage below 10,000 feet. Due to the circumference of the earth the further a radar is away from a given point, the higher the radar beam scans the atmosphere, leading to lower resolutions and an inability to detect the low-level dynamics of severe weather. Rowan, Cabarrus, and Davidson Counties have an even more pronounced problem with limited radar coverage because of the location of the radar. This map from Brad Panovich, Chief Meteorologist WCNC-TV, clearly shows the gap in quality radar coverage ove… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-votes-against-house-gop-s-latest-attempt-attack | Congresswoman Alma Adams Votes Against House GOPs Latest Attempt to Attack Womens Healthcare | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) voted against H. Res. 933. This legislation would increase the funding available to the select panel assembled to investigate Planned Parenthood following the release of heavily edited videos from anti-abortion activists that allegedly showed Planned Parenthood profiting from the sale of fetal tissue collected from abortions by $800,000. An investigation by three House Committees has failed to produce any evidence that Planned Parenthood acted illegally or misused federal funds. The select panel has already received $790,000 in 2016. “Instead of fulfilling our duties as a law-making body, radical Republicans in Congress would rather continue to waste taxpayer dollars on this ideological witch-hunt” said Congresswoman Adams. “I am disappointed by the passage of this resolution. My Democratic colleagues and I will continue to fight against these destructive tactics to roll back women’s rights, deceive the American public, and waste taxpayer dollars.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://foxx.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398965 | Meet the congresswoman poised to tear up Obama's education legacy | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Virginia Foxx | F000450 | foxx.house.gov | legacy | Virginia Foxx pulled herself up by her own bootstraps and wants every American child to be able to do the same.As the 73-year-old GOP lawmaker and former community college president is poised to assume the leadership of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, she plans to help deliver on that idea — or at least, erase what she regards as Barack Obama's wrongheaded approach. Foxx, who boasts she was "tea party before the tea party started," is blunt about her agenda: She says she will do everything possible to expunge most of Obama's education legacy. She is a strong supporter of school choice as the president-elect rolls out his $20 billion school choice plan emphasizing vouchers — and she expects to have an ally in Donald Trump's pick for Education secretary, Betsy DeVos. "I'm going to push to diminish the role of the federal government in everything it's in that isn't in the Constitution," Foxx said in an interview in her district. "That's education, health care. All the things that the federal government does that it should not be doing. I'm happy to diminish its role."Foxx's small-government views are rooted in the Blue Ridge Mountains in a slice of Appalachia where she grew up without power and running water and began working as a weaver at age 12 to help support her family — experiences which convinced her that it's an individual's hard work, and not federal programs, that lead to success.Foxx said she would love to dismantle the federal Education Department altogether, but acknowledges that that is unlikely in the near term."I definitely don't think the Department of Education has any business doing all the things that it's doing," she said. "But I don't think you do it overnight. I think you have to devolve it over time." Foxx reels off a list of possible targets: The billions doled out annually under Title 1 — a Great Society program that boosts funding to schools catering to poor students. The money is now considered a possible funding source for Trump's school choice plan. Despite the … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://pittenger.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/pittenger-helps-pass-major-medical-innovation-legislation | Pittenger helps pass major medical innovation legislation | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Robert Pittenger | P000606 | pittenger.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONGRESSMAN PITTENGER CO-SPONSORS BILL TO SPEED MEDICAL INNOVATION, PASSES HOUSE ON BIPARTISAN VOTE WASHINGTON – Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed comprehensive, bipartisan, fiscally-responsible legislation to increase funding for medical research and streamline the process of bringing new treatments to patients. The 21st Century Cures Act, co-sponsored by Congressman Robert Pittenger, also includes crucial mental health reforms and necessary funding to combat the opioid epidemic.“This legislation will save lives. This legislation will reduce suffering. Long term, this legislation will save money as we find treatments for costly diseases,” said Congressman Pittenger (NC-09). “Today marks the culmination of years of hard work to benefit the American people, and I will always remember the 21st Century Cures Act as some of the best legislation I ever co-sponsored.”The 21st Century Cures Act: Provides the NIH $4.8 billion to research and develop cures for diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer. Streamlines and improves the FDA’s review of life-saving drugs to get these cures into the hands of patients in a safe and expedient manner. Untangles the federal mental health bureaucracy to help patients and families in need. Spending is fully offset, creating no new burdens for hardworking taxpayers. “This bipartisan legislation will not create a new, federally-funded mandate like Social Security or Medicare,” explained Congressman Pittenger. “Funding is authorized for 10 years as discretionary spending and is fully offset. In fact, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the 21st Century Cures Act will reduce the deficit by $5.9 billion over the next 10 years.”The 21st Century Cures Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives this evening by a bipartisan vote of 392-26. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-meadows-bill-will-head-to-presidents-desk-0 | Rep. Meadows' Bill will Head to President's Desk | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C—On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Meadows’ (R –NC) bill to extend the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) authority to hear protests over civilian agency contracts passed the Senate. The bill passed the House in September and will now head to the President’s desk. Whenever the government issues civilian agency contracts, individual contractors are permitted to protest the government’s decision before the GAO to ensure transparency and a fair process. A contractor can protest any civilian agency award over $10 million before the GAO. However, the GAO’s authority to hear civilian award protests expired on September 30, 2016. Effects of the expiration date have already been realized, as just last month, the GAO was forced to dismiss a significant protest over a National Institute of Health contract award. Rep. Meadows’ bill would make the GAO’s authority permanent, similar to their permanent authority to hear Department of Defense task order protests. This will ensure that contractors to civilian agencies have the same rights as contractors to defense agencies. “This is a common sense policy that I am thrilled to see pass the Senate,” Rep. Meadows said. “In the federal government’s issuing of contracts, transparency and fairness are always standards we should strive toward, and we are now one step closer to updating our laws and ensuring that civilian award protests can continue. I want to thank my friend, Congressman Gerry Connolly, for his work on the bill, and I look forward to the President giving the final signature.” Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) is an original cosponsor of the bill. “I am glad to join my colleague, Congressman Mark Meadows, in applauding the passage of this common sense reform. This legislation ensures that contractors to civilian agencies continue to have the same right as contractors to defense agencies to protest task orders and to have that protest heard by the GAO. This bill will provide a level playing field and help make sure that the taxpayers are getting the best possible val… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://meadows.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=434 | Rep. Meadows' Bill will Head to President's Desk | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Mark Meadows | M001187 | meadows.house.gov | legacy | On Wednesday, Rep. Mark Meadows' (R NC) bill to extend the Government Accountability Office's (GAO) authority to hear protests over civilian agency contracts passed the Senate. The bill passed the House in September and will now head to the President's desk. Whenever the government issues civilian agency contracts, individual contractors are permitted to protest the government's decision before the GAO to ensure transparency and a fair process. A contractor can protest any civilian agency award over $10 million before the GAO. However, the GAO's authority to hear civilian award protests expired on September 30, 2016. Effects of the expiration date have already been realized, as just last month, the GAO was forced to dismiss a significant protest over a National Institute of Health contract award. Rep. Meadows' bill would make the GAO's authority permanent, similar to their permanent authority to hear Department of Defense task order protests. This will ensure that contractors to civilian agencies have the same rights as contractors to defense agencies. This is a common sense policy that I am thrilled to see pass the Senate, Rep. Meadows said. In the federal government's issuing of contracts, transparency and fairness are always standards we should strive toward, and we are now one step closer to updating our laws and ensuring that civilian award protests can continue. I want to thank my friend, Congressman Gerry Connolly, for his work on the bill, and I look forward to the President giving the final signature. Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) is an original cosponsor of the bill. I am glad to join my colleague, Congressman Mark Meadows, in applauding the passage of this common sense reform. This legislation ensures that contractors to civilian agencies continue to have the same right as contractors to defense agencies to protest task orders and to have that protest heard by the GAO. This bill will provide a level playing field and help make sure that the taxpayers are getting the best possible value for every doll… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.burr.senate.gov/press/releases/senate-intel-chairman-burr-statement-on-iran-sanctions-act-vote | Senate Intel Chairman Burr Statement on Iran Sanctions Act Vote | 2016-12-01 | 2016 | 2016-12 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Burr | B001135 | www.burr.senate.gov | legacy | 12.01.16 Senate Intel Chairman Burr Statement on Iran Sanctions Act Vote WASHINGTON –Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, made the following statement on today’s Senate passage of the Iran Sanctions Act: “Today the Republican led Senate voted to reauthorize sanctions against Iran through 2026. Iran remains the number one state sponsor of terrorism, and we cannot allow this regime to grow stronger under President Obama. We must continue to hold Iran accountable for their threats against America and our allies.” Print Email Tweet Previous Article Next Article | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/editorials/constituent-casework-update-during-shift-congressional-district-maps | Constituent Casework Update During the Shift in Congressional District Maps | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Dear Constituent: In February 2016, the North Carolina Supreme Court struck down the current Congressional districts and mandated that the North Carolina General Assembly redraw the lines. The new Congressional districts are slated to take effect when Members of the 115th Congress are sworn into office January 3, 2017. At that time, the 12th Congressional District will be in Mecklenburg County only. If my office is presently assisting you with an issue involving a federal agency and you reside in Forsyth, Guilford, Davidson, Rowan or Cabarrus County, you will be receiving a letter from me informing you of your new Congressional District and who your Member of Congress will be. So that my office can continue to assist you in the best possible way between now and the end of December 2016, the letter that you receive will also ask you to complete and return a form instructing me on how you want your case handled. Please feel free to contact Ms. Barbara Carter, Director of constituent Services at 704-344-9950 or barbara.carter@mail.house.gov if you have any questions. It has been an honor to represent your concerns and I look forward to serving the constituents of the newly formed 12th Congressional District of North Carolina in Mecklenburg County. Sincerely, Alma S. Adams, PHD Member of Congress 12th District, North Carolina | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-statement-following-decision-not-file-charges | Congresswoman Alma Adams Statement Following the Decision Not to File Charges in the Shooting Death of Keith Lamont Scott | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Democrat | House | NC | Alma Adams | A000370 | adams.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the decision not to file charges in the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott. "Far too many families in America, particularly in communities like ours, have faced both the pain of loss and the pain of a broken justice system” said Congresswoman Adams. “My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Keith Lamont Scott, and I pray we give them the time and privacy to process today’s decision. For those who are frustrated, I hope you express these feelings in a peaceful and constructive manner. “The only way we can address police killings and repair the relationship between local law enforcement and our community is if we work together. This tragedy is a painful reminder of the need for body cameras, for proper police training and for communities like ours to keep working at getting it right." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://mchenry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398421 | McHenry on Passage of the 21st Century Cures Act | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | NC | Patrick McHenry | M001156 | mchenry.house.gov | legacy | Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) released the following statement after the House passed the 21st Century Cures Act:“America has long been a world leader in medical innovation but for Americans suffering from a disease, medical innovation and breakthroughs are not coming fast enough. The 21st Century Cures Act changes that. Our bill includes increased funding for medical research and development, removes barriers that block greater medical innovation, and also reforms our nation’s mental health system. “Passage of the Cures Act is a bipartisan effort, the conclusion of three years of hard work aimed at improving the lives of Americans afflicted by these horrific diseases. While there is still work to be done, today’s vote provides hope more cures are within reach.” Further information about H.R. 34 can be found here courtesy of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Additionally, you can click here to see a video detailing the three years of work that went into passing the 21st Century Cures Act. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://hudson.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=863 | Hudson Introduces Bill to Increase Job Opportunities for Military Spouses | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Hudson | H001067 | hudson.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2016 Hudson Introduces Bill to Increase Job Opportunities for Military Spouses WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after introducing the Realizing Opportunities for Spouses in Employment (ROSIE) Act (H.R. 6395): “Our service members, veterans and military families make incredible sacrifices to protect and serve our country. Too often, military spouses are the unsung heroes. They already face overwhelming challenges, such as taking care of all the family responsibilities alone while their spouse is deployed. But they also face a unique challenge finding a good job—regardless of education, talent and experience—because they move so frequently. Our military spouses should be given every opportunity to find and keep good-paying jobs, and today’s common sense legislation is one solution to do just that. “I’ve met many military spouses while traveling across North Carolina, and I respect them as some of the most talented workers with unmatched can-do attitudes, resourcefulness, and loyalty. These men and women get the job done, and the ROSIE Act will break down barriers for them to not only find jobs, but build careers.” After touring R. Riveter, a small business in North Carolina founded by two military spouses, Rep. Hudson got to work on the ROSIE Act to encourage employers to hire more military spouses. This legislation exempts military spouses from being counted toward the number of employees required by Obamacare’s employer mandate. It gives small businesses a relief from Obamacare’s punitive mandate and offers an incentive to hire more military spouses. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, military spouses have an unemployment rate of up to 18 percent. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://hudson.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=864 | Hudson Votes for Landmark Health Care Innovation | 2016-11-30 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Republican | House | NC | Richard Hudson | H001067 | hudson.house.gov | legacy | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2016 Hudson Votes for Landmark Health Care Innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) voted for a comprehensive package of innovative health care legislation to advance the discovery, development and delivery of life-saving treatments and cures. In addition, today’s package includes landmark reforms to our mental health system and critical resources to help combat the opioid epidemic in our communities. “Today’s bipartisan legislation will get rid of Washington’s red-tape to spur advancements in treatments and cures,” said Rep. Hudson.“By removing barriers in our mental health system, prioritizing the fight against opioid abuse, and transforming the way diseases are treated and cured, it will help people all across the country get the health care they need right when they need it. The health of our community is not a partisan issue, it’s an American issue, and I’m proud of the progress we’re making.” As a leader on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Hudson has been working on meaningful bipartisan solutions to improve the delivery of treatment and cures, reform our nation’s mental health care system, and combat the opioid epidemic in our communities. The 21st Century Cures Act is an innovative approach to health care reform that will deliver better, faster and safer treatments and cures to diseases that currently lack effective therapies. This bill will help save and improve lives, streamline and modernize regulations, and keep good-paying jobs here in the United States. In addition, the mental health reforms included in today’s package are based largely on the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (H.R. 2646) which passed the House in July by a vote of 422-2. This legislative effort represents the most significant reforms to the mental health system in more than a decade. Click HERE to read a quick breakdown, or click HERE for a fact sheet. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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