WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks on Jan. 21, 2025, at a committee meeting to consider the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471) and Laken Riley Act (S.5): * * * As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon. The Committee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. Today, the Rules Committee is convening to consider two important pieces of legislation: H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act and S.5, t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis on President Trump's Executive Orders to Secure the Southern Border WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement on President Trump's newly signed executive orders to secure the southern border and enforce our immigration laws: "President Trump's immigration policies were effective in securing our borders and protecting American citizens during his first term. By reinstating these policies, we  more PR