Delta Variant and COVID-19 Case Rise
With the highly contagious delta variant causing COVID cases to rise, Wake County has issued an indoor mask mandate for county buildings. Wake County is one of the only counties nationwide to offer free testing and shots. The best way to protect yourself and loved ones is to get a vaccine. I encourage you to […]
Tar Heel of the Month: Katie Mack
Check out the Tar Heel of the Month: NC State astrophysicist Katie Mack. Her book, The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking) was named a best book by the NY Times, Washington Post and The Economist. Congratulations Katie! https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article252722813.html
Officer Testimony on Jan. 6 Capitol Defense
January 6, was one of the darkest days of our democracy. Many questions about its origins and the appropriate response remain. It is imperative that we seek the truth about what happened and share it with the public. https://www.npr.org/2021/07/27/1019736664/jan-6-insurrection-hearing-police-nancy-pelosi-committee
Voting Rights Under Attack
I joined PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton to talk about how voting rights are under attack by the GOP. Watch my MSNBC interview: https://fb.watch/75lV-auhFl/
Medicaid Saves Lives Act
For more than 10 years, I’ve fought for the expansion of Medicaid in North Carolina. Last week, I joined Rep. Bourdeaux and Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock‘s Medicaid Saves Lives Act to expand access to health care coverage for over four million low-income Americans. This bill would finish the work of the ACA, providing health insurance […]
House Passes ALLIES Act
The withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan has placed thousands of our Afghan partners in danger of retribution. We can’t abandon them now. The ALLIES Act will authorize additional SIVs and remove unnecessary hurdles so our partners can find safe haven. I voted for the bill last week. It had overwhelming bipartisan support. https://thehill.com/policy/defense/564306-house-passes-bill-to-streamline-visa-process-for-afghans-who-helped-us
The Triangle’s Claire Curzan Competes in Tokyo
Good luck to the Triangle’s very own Claire Curzan as she competes in the 100-meter-butterfly at the Tokyo Game. You’re making North Carolina and Wake County proud! https://www.wralsportsfan.com/she-knows-she-s-representing-something-bigger-than-herself-triangle-s-claire-curzan-primed-to-compete-in-tokyo-games/19785804/
House Passes PFAS Action Act
Earlier this week, the House voted to pass the PFAS Action Act which will require comprehensive regulation of PFAS. Included in the bill is my amendment, cosponsored by Congressman Rouzer, that would clarify the requirements of the grant program to ensure that communities that are already investing money to address PFAS contamination, including local governments […]
$10.6M in Federal Funding for NC-2
I’m thrilled to announce $10.6 million in federal funding for North Carolina’s 2nd district is included in the House appropriations bills. If signed into law, the funds will go toward education, affordable housing, public safety, transit projects, and more.
Happy Fourth Gotcha
Happy 4th gotcha day to our sweet pup Wylie! We’re lucky to have him both in DC and back home in Raleigh.