Tropical Storm Elsa
As Tropical Storm Elsa continues to move through North Carolina, please stay safe and be prepared for possible power outages and flooding. My office will continue to monitor the situation. You should also continue to check your local news outlets for updates.
Fort Bragg Bill
My bipartisan Fort Bragg Bill was signed into law! This commonsense legislation will revise North Carolina’s judicial district lines to place Fort Bragg — one of the largest military installations in the world — entirely within the Eastern District. This will ease the burden of traveling miles to Durham, Greensboro, or Winston Salem and instead […]
INVEST ACT
Last week, the House passed the INVEST Act, which includes essential funds to Wake County projects. These projects would improve local transportation infrastructure and transit systems, enhance public safety and accessibility, and spur job creation.
CHILDREN ACT
There are over 200,000 Documented Dreamers in the U.S. and thousands in North Carolina. who have come to the U.S. at an early age as dependents of their parents It is unconscionable that when these children reach the age of 21, they can be forced to self-deport to countries they might not even remember. That’s […]
IG Access Act
Ensuring accountability at DOJ is crucial to a just and fair legal system. Earlier this week, the House voted to pass my IG Access Act as a part of the Inspector General Independence and Empowerment Act. The legislation is commonsense and will strengthen independent oversight of the Justice Department.
IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act
Shaw University and Saint Augustine’s University continue to set amazing examples for higher education institutions across the nation. Our students were hit hard by the pandemic and I’m thrilled our HBCU’s are waiving fees to provide needed relief. I will continue to be an advocate for our HBCU’s. In Congress, I’m pushing to get the IGNITE HBCU Excellence […]
Today I voted to establish a Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th attack on the Capitol
Congress has an obligation to investigate this attack, and today’s vote is an important step in our efforts to protect our democratic institutions.
National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Future Act
Great news—my bipartisan legislation to establish and fund technology research at institutions of higher education passed the House last night as part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Future Act. I am especially excited to be leading this piece of legislation as the representative of much of the Research Triangle area, home to […]
Documented Dreamers
Documented Dreamers grow up in the United States and are American in every way except on paper. I’m honored to lead a letter in Congress to protect Documented Dreamers from aging out and becoming vulnerable to deportation. We must ensure that these talented young people and their families are treated with dignity and respect. I’m […]
NC State Baseball Team
Good luck to the NC State baseball team as they take on Vanderbilt this afternoon. The Wolfpack is one win away from reaching the College World Series championship series. Go Pack!