Press Releases 03/27/2020
Tillis Statement On the Governor Cooper’s Stay-At-Home Order
We are all in this together, and in order to protect the health of North Carolinians and get through this crisis as quickly as possible, we must all do our part to contain community spread over the next several weeks. I’ve had discussions with Governor Cooper about the challenge of protecting both the physical and economic health of the state, and the Governor made the difficult, but correct decision to issue a statewide stay-at-home order.
Press Releases 03/27/2020
Tillis Secures Expansion of H-2A Visa Applicants to Help America’s Farmers During Coronavirus Pandemic
While we work together as a nation to combat the coronavirus pandemic, we must ensure Americans have abundant access to food and give producers the workers they need to keep the supply chain strong.
Press Releases 03/26/2020
Tillis Co-Sponsored Bill to Reauthorize Older Americans Act Signed Into Law
Press Releases 03/25/2020
VIDEO: Tillis Supports Economic Relief Package, Direct Checks For Hardworking North Carolinians
The bill I supported will provide every individual in North Carolina who reported taxes in 2018, 2019, or revenue through social security, will be eligible for a one time check in the amount of $1,200 per adult, $500 per child, subject to certain limits at the upper scale of the income.
Press Releases 03/24/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Transfer Vulnerable Inmates to Home Confinement
In a letter to Attorney General William Barr and Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal, the Senators pressed for the Justice Department and BOP, to release or transfer to home confinement the most vulnerable inmates as permitted under the FSA.
Press Releases 03/24/2020
Tillis Introduces Bill to Punish Price Gougers Ripping-Off Americans During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Tillis’ Bill Will Fine And Punish Individuals and Businesses That Price Gouge Medical Masks, Hand Sanitizer and Other Essential Medical Supplies And Services
Press Releases 03/24/2020
VIDEO: Tillis Discusses His New Bill To Punish Price Gougers
“We’ve gotten reports from doctors, health care facilities, and individuals that they’re paying five to ten times for products today that they were a month ago. We think that it’s inappropriate so we [introduced] a bill that’s going to allow the federal government and state governments to more aggressively go after price gougers.”
Press Releases 03/23/2020
Tillis Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Governor Cooper’s Disaster Declaration Request
Thus far, there have been 297 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Our state has and continues to take unprecedented actions to combat the spread of the virus, protect public health, and mitigate the severity of its impact. The widespread impact of this disaster has exceeded the state and local governments’ capabilities.
Press Releases 03/22/2020
Tillis Votes In Favor Of Opening Debate On Bill To Stabilize Economy, Provide Direct Payments To Hardworking North Carolinians
Our nation is being confronted with an unprecedented crisis. This is the time that our leaders must work together at warp speed, with the understanding that neither party will be able to get everything it wants, but that we all need to be willing to compromise….I will continue to do my part to forge consensus, and it’s time for my colleagues in the House and Senate to rise to the occasion by casting partisanship aside in order to put the physical and economic health of our nation first.
Press Releases 03/21/2020
Tillis Co-Sponsored Bill Protecting GI Bill Benefits for Student Veterans During Coronavirus Crisis Signed Into Law
The UNC system, Duke, and other North Carolina schools made the right decision to move to online classes in response to coronavirus, but this resulted in an unintended consequence of student veterans potentially facing reduced GI Bill benefits. I am proud we were able to work in a bipartisan manner and quickly pass this legislation to protect these much-deserved benefits for students who served our nation.