Press Releases 10/20/2020
Schumer, Senate Democrats Continue to Oppose Tillis Legislation That Ensures Protections For Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions
Press Releases 10/19/2020
Tillis Provisions to Combat Veteran Suicide Signed Into Law
I am proud language from legislation I co-introduced that expands veterans’ access to mental health services was included in this landmark legislation, and I want to thank President Trump for signing this legislation into law so we can continue to fulfill our promise to veterans.
Press Releases 10/19/2020
Tillis Co-Introduces Two Proposals To Prevent Democrats from Packing the Supreme Court
Their proposals are dangerous and would give them free rein to appoint radical judges who would legislate from the bench, threatening the religious liberty and Second Amendment rights of North Carolinians. We have had nine judges on the Supreme Court since 1869, and efforts to change the Court are not supported by the majority of the American people. I am proud to co-introduce these proposals to stop Chuck Schumer’s radical liberal agenda and maintain the integrity of the Supreme Court.
Press Releases 10/16/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Urge HHS to Revise Reporting Requirements Which Could Disadvantage Rural Hospitals
Senator Thom Tillis and a bipartisan group of thirty Senators raised concerns with Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar about changes in reporting requirements, which have the potential to create financial hardships and uncertainty for hospitals across the country, especially those operating in rural areas.
Press Releases 10/15/2020
Tillis: Judge Barrett Will Make a Great Supreme Court Justice
Judge Barrett received a ‘well-qualified’ rating by the American Bar Association and is an inspiration to everyone, especially to young aspiring female lawyers. I look forward to voting for her confirmation on the Senate floor.
Press Releases 10/14/2020
Tillis Applauds President Trump for Granting North Carolina’s Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Isaias
Helping our cities and towns affected by any disaster that crosses North Carolina’s coast is a top priority of mine and I will always fight to ensure North Carolina has the resources it needs to recover. I want to thank President Trump for his continued assistance in recovering from these storms.
Press Releases 10/13/2020
Tillis Gets Medical Clearance to Resume In-Person Activities, Will Participate in Antibody Studies to Help Defeat COVID
I want to thank my doctors who provided guidance throughout my quarantine since testing positive for COVID-19. I feel very fortunate that I had a mild case with few symptoms, and I want to thank North Carolinians for their prayers and well-wishes. As we all know, COVID-19 is a very contagious and deadly virus, and I am proud to enroll in the antibody research study through Atrium Health and Wake Forest Baptist Health and volunteer to participate in UNC Chapel Hill’s immunology study and help however I can to end COVID. I look forward to returning to Washington and participating in-person at the Senate Judiciary hearings and confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Press Releases 10/12/2020
Tillis Discusses Role of Supreme Court in Opening Remarks of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Hearing
“Judge Barrett’s rulings aren’t meant to be for or against a particular policy outcome. She’s not a legislator, that is supposed to be our job. However, when the minority party cannot get their bad policies passed, they turn to the courts and demand that judges interpret the law not as written—but as they prefer to be.”
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.