WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ross Statement Opposing Attacks on Federal Workers in North Carolina Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump's plans to fire significant numbers of federal workers, including in North Carolina: "Federal employees are exemplars of selflessness and public service. Every day, in ways large and small, they work hard to mak  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2025: Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, PhD, Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, released the following statement expressing concern over the unprecedented access to federal government systems, including federal employment data, sensitive payment systems within the Department of the Treasury, and USAID, given to Elon Musk by the President:   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2025: Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's enactment of additional tariffs on China, including suspending the de minimis privilege. "President Trump is taking bold action to ensure America is not ripped off in our trade relationship with China," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "I am particularly grateful to see that the de m  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2025: Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement in response to the confirmation of Doug Collins to serve as Secretary of Veterans Affairs: "Congratulations to Secretary Doug Collins on being confirmed by the United States Senate to serve our nation as Secretary of Veterans Affairs," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. "I am confident he will do an exceptional job leading the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Richard Hudson Leads Bipartisan Bill to Support Surviving Spouses of Fallen Servicemembers WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (R-NC) led Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Morgan Luttrell (R-RX), Ro Khanna (D-CA), and Kelly Morrison (D-MN) in reintroducing the Love Lives On Act (link is external) to ensure military spouses of fallen se  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis to Chair Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property for the 119th Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis released the following statement on his role as Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property for the 119th Congress: "I'm excited to receive the gavel from my colleague and friend Senator Coons and to return as Chairman of the U.S  more