Press Releases 10/9/2020
Sens. Tillis and Burr & Rep. Rouzer Announce $16 Million Grant to Improve Port of Wilmington
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr and Representative David Rouzer announced a $16 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Port Infrastructure Development Program. Earlier this year, Senator Tillis wrote a letter to DOT Secretary Elaine Chao advocating on behalf of the Port of Wilmington for the grant.
Press Releases 10/7/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Submit Amicus Brief in Support of Religious Freedom and the Right to Worship in Nation’s Capital
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) in filing an amicus brief on behalf of 34 Senators supporting the Capitol Hill Baptist Church’s (CHBC) lawsuit against the Mayor of Washington, D.C., Muriel Bowser.
Press Releases 10/6/2020
Tillis & Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Protect COVID-19 Vaccine Research from Foreign Hackers
These attempts to steal American intellectual property related to COVID-19 is a threat to our national security and economic health. Congress must give the President the tools to combat these bad actors, and this legislation will allow the Administration to identify and target those who work to steal research on a COVID-19 vaccine.
Press Releases 10/2/2020
Tillis Asks CBO to Determine How Much Money Nancy Pelosi’s Giveaway to Illegal Immigrants Will Cost American Taxpayers
We have passed landmark legislation to ensure that private businesses keep American citizens on their payrolls, every single at-risk American receives a stimulus payment, and that states, local governments, and health care providers have the resources they need to combat this pandemic. The swift actions taken by Congress and President Trump have helped minimize the damage caused by this virus and protected the economic livelihood of millions of Americans.
Press Releases 10/2/2020
Senator Tillis Tests Positive for COVID-19
Over the last few months, I’ve been routinely tested for COVID-19, including testing negative last Saturday, but tonight my rapid antigen test came back positive. I will be following the recommendations of my doctor and will be self-isolating at home for 10 days and notifying those I’ve been in close contact with. Thankfully, I have no symptoms and I feel well. As we all know, COVID-19 is a very contagious and deadly virus, especially because many carriers are asymptomatic. I encourage all North Carolinians to follow the recommendations of medical experts, including wearing a mask, washing hands, and practicing social distancing. For any North Carolinian who believes they were exposed to the virus or starts to display symptoms, please call your doctor, self-isolate, and get tested to protect those around you.
Press Releases 10/1/2020
Schumer and Senate Democrats Block Bipartisan Tillis Legislation that Forgives PPP Loans For Small Businesses
In the spring, I was proud to support the CARES Act that included the Paycheck Protection Program so businesses in North Carolina could make payroll, keep employees on their benefits and health care, and try to weather the storm while closures were happening across the country, closing down businesses or dramatically reducing business.
Press Releases 10/1/2020
Tillis Introduces Legislation to Help Mitigate Damage from Future Storms
I am proud to introduce this legislation that will allow HUD to create a pilot program to establish public-private partnerships for mitigation activities to help North Carolina families avoid catastrophic damage to their homes.
Press Releases 09/30/2020
Tillis Meets with Judge Amy Coney Barrett
I had a great meeting with Judge Amy Coney Barrett, which reaffirmed what a supremely qualified nominee she is, and why I look forward to getting her confirmed. Judge Barrett made it clear that her duty is to uphold the Constitution and interpret the law as written, and not to legislate personal political beliefs from the bench. Judge Barrett is exactly the kind of fair-minded and impartial justice North Carolinians expect and deserve to have on the Supreme Court.
Press Releases 09/30/2020
Schumer, Senate Democrats Oppose Tillis Legislation That Ensures Protections For Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions
For the last year and a half since introducing the Protect Act, I have worked to pass this legislation so we can ensure hardworking Americans never have to go to bed worried about being denied coverage or treatment if they or their children have a pre-existing condition.
Press Releases 09/29/2020
Tillis Seeks Additional Information on NC Sanctuary Jurisdictions Releasing Dangerous Criminal Illegal Immigrants
Senator Tillis sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and Attorney General William Barr seeking additional information on North Carolina sanctuary jurisdictions like Mecklenburg County that continue to not only refuse to honor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers but to even notify ICE when it is releasing a potential public safety threat back into the community.