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Sadly, we are three months into the 114th Congress’ Second Session and it is business as usual for Congressional Republicans. Over the past few months, I have been fighting Senate Republicans’ attempts to block President Obama’s Supreme Court nomination and their aggressive plans to reduce government and scale back support for Americans who need it the most. While Republicans have been engaged in petty intra-party politics, the priorities of hard-working American families continue to go ignored.
I believe that hard work and responsibility should be rewarded. That’s why I’m fighting to ensure that the people of the First District have equal access to the tools and opportunities to achieve the American Dream. This month, I launched a district-wide “Jobs and Justice Tour“, promoting economic opportunity and giving a fair shot to the middle class. My first stop was a meeting with veterans in Durham on March 8. Please take a moment to read below for more information about the “Jobs and Justice Tour” and my work in congress. As always, it is my sincere pleasure to represent North Carolina’s First Congressional District. I look forward to continuing the fight ahead.
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JOBS AND JUSTICE TOUR |
Join me for an open dialogue about strengthening our economy to create jobs, ensuring that folks in the First Congressional District earn a living wage, and bringing fairness to our justice system. For more information on the tour or to RSVP for a stop near you, visit my website.
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Earlier this month, I sent a letter to North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Donald R. van der Vaart requesting he provide detailed information regarding the quality and safety of the drinking water in the First Congressional District of North Carolina and across the state.
Read my letter here.
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This week,
President Obama
nominated federal appeals court chief judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. I am advocating for the senate to hold confirmation hearings for his nomination and I am calling on North Carolina Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis to urge fair and timely senate confirmation hearings for Chief Judge Garland. I released a statement emphasizing that a fully functioning Supreme Court is too important to be weighed down in raw politics. See my full statement here.
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HONORING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
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During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the many successes and trailblazing contributions of America’s women. In 1992,
Eva Clayton became the first African American woman from North Carolina to be elected to congress. I am proud to continue Congresswoman Clayton’s legacy and I am honored to call her my friend.
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SERVING MY CONSTITUENTS
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