WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a meeting to consider three bills: * * * Chairwoman Foxx Opening Remarks on H.R. 1048, H.J. Res. 24, and H.J. Res. 75 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 H.R. 1048, H.J. Res. 24, and H.J. Res. 75. First, we'll turn to H.R. 1048,  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on March 24, 2025: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Votes to Hold the Department of Energy Accountable WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 359, the Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025, which increases transparency within the Department of Energy by requiring detailed reporting on when and why the agency waives cost-sharing requirements for federal energy projects. "Washington loves to spend, but hates to ex more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Edwards, Crockett introduce bill to incentivize investment in WNC communities with environmental challenges U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today re-introduced the Economic Opportunity for Distressed Communities Act to designate all Superfund and brownfield areas as Opportunity Zones to encourage the clean-up, redevelopment, and revitalization of hazardous waste sites. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) is co-leading this biparti more PR