Press Releases 03/11/2021
Tillis Applauds $9.5 Billion in North Carolina Federal Prime Contracts in 2020
The uptick in federal contracts in 2020 created more job opportunities for the people of our state and has been crucial for North Carolina’s economic recovery from COVID-19. I look forward to continue working with my colleagues in Congress and partners in North Carolina to ensure we keep our status as the most military friendly state in the nation.
Press Releases 03/11/2021
Tillis Discusses Toxic Exposure Bill During Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Hearing
I think we are going to make progress on the TEAM Act. We can figure out a way to resolve some minor differences with some of our colleagues on the House side and move forward with the bill this Congress and hopefully the first half of the Congress.
Press Releases 03/10/2021
Tillis Votes to Confirm Merrick Garland for U.S. Attorney General
Merrick Garland has an outstanding record serving our country and has a deep understanding of the law. His experience reflects his extensive legal knowledge and unbiased application of the law, and his longstanding reputation of bipartisanship has earned the respect from both Democrats and Republicans. After talking to him and participating in his confirmation hearing, I have no doubt he will serve our country well.
Press Releases 03/10/2021
Sens. Burr, Tillis Introduce Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, including the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains, means so much to North Carolina and everyone who visits. Equally, it is important to the Western North Carolina tourism industry, creating thousands of jobs and contributing billions of dollars to the local economy.
Press Releases 03/10/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sent a letter to CDC Director Walensky following reports that they “misinterpreted” research on school reopenings. The senators “demand a Tiger Team composed of public health experts to identify and address the source of this failure, align the guidance with science, and get our students back to school.” The Tiger Teams would be composed of experts both inside and outside of the CDC to address the agency’s failure and to provide information, based on consistent science, to safely reopen schools.
Press Releases 03/10/2021
Tillis Statement on Bipartisan Agreement To Reopen North Carolina Schools
I am glad that Governor Cooper, Speaker Moore, and Senator Berger were able to reach a bipartisan compromise to get students back to school safely and quickly.
Press Releases 03/9/2021
Tillis Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Close the Patent Gap Faced by Women
“Women and minority inventors have made some of the most significant inventions in this country’s history, yet studies show that only 22 percent of all U.S. patents list a woman as an inventor and that women only make up 13 percent of all inventors,” said Senator Tillis. “We must work to close this gap to ensure all Americans have the opportunity to innovate, and I am proud to reintroduce this bipartisan, bicameral legislation to get a better understanding of the background of individuals who apply for patents with the USPTO.”
Press Releases 03/8/2021
Tillis, Sinema, Cramer, and Feinstein Reintroduce Bipartisan PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
“We must do everything possible to combat veteran suicide, including innovative treatments like service dog therapy that address post-deployment mental health conditions,” said Senator Tillis. “Our veterans deserve every tool in the toolbox when it comes to their mental health, which is why I’m proud that this legislation encourages dog training therapy for veterans.”
Press Releases 03/6/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Push for Targeted $650 Billion COVID-19 Relief Plan
Press Releases 03/6/2021
Tillis Opposes Democrats’ Partisan $1.9 Trillion Spending Bill
Instead, my Democratic colleagues pushed their partisan spending bill through the Senate and put an end to the bipartisan spirit of COVID relief that produced results over the past year. I am disappointed the Congressional Democrats and the Biden Administration chose this path while promising to work on a bipartisan basis over the past year, particularly when they had 10 Republicans willing to work on compromise legislation.