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
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 03/24/2020
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 03/23/2020
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.
Press Releases 03/19/2020
Tillis Updates North Carolinians on Federal Response to Coronavirus
“Anyone in North Carolina that needs help, they can contact me at tillis.senate.gov. We want to do everything we can to help with individual cases. It could do with travel, any number of casework, all of my staff are available…We are available to help anybody that needs the help of the federal government.”
Press Releases 03/19/2020
Sen. Tillis, Rep. Hudson Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort To Help Protect America’s Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
The members called on the administration to remove a number of specific hurdles in order to ensure the timely processing of H-2A visa requests, which is our nation’s temporary agriculture worker program.
Press Releases 03/18/2020
Senate Passes Tillis-Supported Families First Coronavirus Response Act
I am proud we were able to set partisan differences aside and work together to pass these bipartisan solutions to help slow the spread of coronavirus by ensuring access to free testing to all North Carolinians and providing a stronger temporary social safety net.
Press Releases 03/18/2020
Tillis Co-Introduces The Community Bank Regulatory Relief Act
As we work to combat the spread of coronavirus, we must ensure accounting standards for regional banks have the flexibility they need to serve communities.