Press Releases 08/12/2020
Tillis Co-Sponsored Legislation to Eliminate COVID Testing Shortages, Allow for State Compacts
The Suppress COVID-19 Act appropriates $25 billion for states to purchase tests and testing supplies, and it authorizes states to enter into interstate compacts and regional agreements that allow them to overcome challenges with the testing supply chain. There is an additional $25 billion in funding provided to support testing administration, data modernization and other efforts that allow health officials to isolate outbreaks to more quickly reduce the spread of the virus. States would be required to meet certain criteria to receive funding.
Press Releases 08/11/2020
Tillis Co-Introduces Comprehensive Veterans Benefits Package
Included in the package is bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Tillis, Moran, and Tester to expand VA home loan benefits to National Guard & Reserve members who have been activated by governors in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, recent civil disturbances, and natural disasters. Currently, members of the National Guard and Reserves are only eligible for the VA home loan program if they have had 90 consecutive days of active service or if they have been a member for six years.
Press Releases 08/10/2020
Tillis Co-Sponsored Legislation to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias from Elder Abuse Passes Senate
Approximately one in 10 seniors aged 60 and older have experienced some form of elder abuse. For people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias, the prevalence is much higher, with some estimates putting it at just over 50 percent.
Press Releases 08/10/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Call to End Tariffs on Imported Food Products
Restaurants, retailers, grocers, importers and distributors, many of which are small, locally-owned businesses, have experienced severe economic hardship due to the increased cost of goods.
Press Releases 08/8/2020
Tillis, Cornyn & Rubio Introduce Legislation to Protect Our Most Valuable Technology from China
This legislation will simply extend the powers of the CFIUS chair and one other member of CFIUS to determine what technologies are deemed essential to the national security of the United States. This is a necessary fix to current law and I am proud to introduce this legislation alongside my colleagues.
Press Releases 08/7/2020
Tillis Participates in Grand Opening of Veterans Life Center
The Veterans Life Center is a 100+ bed residential facility designed to improve the lives of 21st Century North Carolina veterans who are experiencing reintegration obstacles by providing temporary housing and services to achieve self-reliance in two years or less.
Press Releases 08/7/2020
Tillis Announces $19 Million Grant to NCDOT for Hurricane Florence Recovery
I am proud to advocate on their behalf and I want to thank FEMA for helping North Carolina with the costs associated with recovering from these storms.
Press Releases 08/6/2020
Senators Burr, Tillis Issue Joint Statement on Release of Footage Related to John Neville’s Death
The footage released today is deeply disturbing. Our hearts go out to the Neville family, who deserve a full accounting of what happened and answers about John Neville’s tragic death. As this matter moves forward with appropriate due process, we want to thank Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough and District Attorney Jim O’Neill for their efforts to ensure accountability and justice. These issues are not easy, but addressing them is a responsibility we all share.
Press Releases 08/6/2020
Tillis Introduces Bill to Provide Landlord-Tenant Bankruptcy Relief in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
The pandemic has made it difficult for businesses to meet their necessary obligations, including paying rent on time, which in turn creates difficult financial scenarios for both tenants and landlords. Under the existing law, both landlords and tenants have little flexibility when addressing any sort of relief. My legislation will make necessary changes to the old law, allowing more time, flexibility, and compromise for landlords and tenants.
Press Releases 08/5/2020
Tillis Leads Bipartisan Push to Protect Content Creators from Anticompetitive Practices
With public venues of all kinds closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, now, more than ever, content creators are dependent upon revenues from streaming and other online sources.