Press Releases 09/23/2021
Tillis Introduces Legislation to Expand Mental Health Services to Families of Veterans and Servicemembers Who Died by Suicide
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced legislation to expand Vet Center eligibility for counseling and related mental health services to families of servicemembers or veterans of the Armed Forces who died by suicide.
Press Releases 09/21/2021
Tillis and Hassan Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Mental Health for New Mothers and Address High Rate of Maternal Suicide
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve maternal mental health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum patients, including working to address postpartum depression and anxiety, and maternal suicide – which is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States.
Press Releases 09/21/2021
Tillis and Leahy Introduce Bipartisan Bills To Boost American Innovation
The Unleashing American Innovators Act requires the Patent Office’s satellite offices to conduct outreach to increase participation in the patent system by women, people of color, military veterans, individual inventors, and other groups that are underrepresented in the system.
Press Releases 09/15/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Designate Taliban As a Foreign Terrorist Organization
The bill would also impose sanctions against foreign individuals who knowingly provide assistance to the Taliban and require a report, within six months, from the U.S. Department of State that determines whether the Taliban should be designated as a significant foreign narcotics trafficker under the Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
Press Releases 09/10/2021
Tillis Commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Today, we mark the 20th anniversary of the tragic events on 9/11, when our country was cowardly attacked by terrorists.
Press Releases 09/8/2021
Tillis Applauds Disaster Declaration for Western North Carolina
After visiting Haywood County hours after the storm hit, I saw the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Fred, with hundreds of destroyed homes and roads and bridges that are now unusable.
Press Releases 09/8/2021
Tillis and Shaheen Host Virtual Meeting with NATO Ambassadors on Afghanistan Withdrawal
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) hosted a virtual meeting with 26 Ambassadors and heads of mission from NATO member countries on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and to discuss next steps to continue the safe evacuation of U.S. citizens and Afghan allies, address the refugee crisis and continue coordination to protect the rights of women and girls.
Press Releases 09/3/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Ask White House for Details on Afghanistan Evacuation Strategies
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and nine of his Republican colleagues wrote President Biden Thursday seeking answers on how the Administration plans to evacuate the Americans and Afghan allies still on the ground in Afghanistan.
Press Releases 08/31/2021
Tillis Statement On U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan
History will record President Biden’s botched withdrawal from Afghanistan as a stain on America’s honor and credibility both at home and abroad.
Press Releases 08/26/2021
Tillis Statement On Terrorist Attacks, Evacuation Efforts