Press Releases 05/5/2020
Tillis Calls on FBI and ATF to Respect Second Amendment Rights While Protecting Public Safety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Senator Tillis recently called on FBI Director Christopher Wray and ATF Acting Director Regina Lombardo to protect public safety while respecting the Second Amendment and federal law related to the three business day waiting period for firearm purchases and seeking information on how the federal firearms background check system is responding during the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Releases 05/5/2020
Tillis Announces Additional $391 Million Dollars for North Carolina Hospitals, Community Health Centers, and Rural Health Clinics
North Carolina health providers and hospitals have now received more than $1.3 billion in response to the pandemic.
Press Releases 05/5/2020
Tillis, Cornyn and Blackburn Urge Administration to Prosecute Chinese Firms Selling Counterfeit PPE
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) supporting the prosecution of counterfeit personal protective equipment (PPE) by entities controlled by the Chinese government and Chinese-based entities.
Press Releases 05/4/2020
Tillis Requests USDA Expedite Rural Broadband Expansion
Press Releases 05/4/2020
Tillis and Markey Lead Bipartisan Call for $26 Billion in Next Coronavirus Relief Package to Support Research Workforce
Press Releases 04/29/2020
Tillis Calls for Disaster Loan Improvements for North Carolina Small Businesses
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza urging her to make several improvements to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program. Specifically, Senator Tillis and his colleagues requested that the administrator expedite the $10,000 advances to be received within three days, remove the per-employee cap on advance grants, and restore the maximum loan amount to $2 million.
Press Releases 04/28/2020
Tillis Announces $16.5 Million Grant for North Carolina Public Housing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Press Releases 04/24/2020
Tillis Pushes for Relief for Rural Broadcasters, Local Newspapers During Coronavirus Pandemic
Our radio and television broadcasters and rural newspapers provide local and national news, emergency alerts, educational programs, and more to all corners of the United States. In many rural areas, broadcast stations are the predominant or only form of local information.
Press Releases 04/24/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Send Bipartisan Letter to Secretary Esper Requesting Updates on DoD Readiness Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
While we support your Department’s tireless and crucial work, we ask that you keep us informed of the time and resources required to recover from the disruption of routine training and any shortages of critical occupational specialties. We understand that recovery will not be instantaneous and may take months or require you to evaluate future training and operations.
Press Releases 04/24/2020
Tillis Calls on Trump Administration to Fix Relief Payment Limits for Farmers, Ranchers
The COVID-19 crisis has caused significant damage to agriculture operations across the country. The CARES Act provided $23.5 billion to support farmers and ranchers, including $9.5 billion for livestock, dairy and specialty crop producers. However, CFAP payment limits will significantly reduce the program’s effectiveness for many family-owned farms and ranches facing unprecedented losses due to the crisis.