Press Releases 06/4/2020
Tillis Sends Letter to DOJ Requesting Financial Status of Crime Victims Fund
Sent a letter to the Department of Justice requesting information about the financial health of the Crime Victims Fund in light of significant decreases in deposits to the account.
Press Releases 06/4/2020
Tillis Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias from Elder Abuse
As a former caregiver to my grandmother with Alzheimer’s, I understand firsthand how those battling this horrible disease face a heightened risk of elder abuse and are too often exploited. I am proud to co-sponsor this bipartisan legislation that would protect this vulnerable population and ensure we are doing whatever we can to prevent elder abuse.
Press Releases 06/3/2020
Tillis Supports PPP Fix Based on Bipartisan Legislation He Co-Introduced
I am proud Congress could come together to make necessary fixes to provide flexibility to keep small businesses open and protect the jobs of workers. I’ll continue to work across the aisle on commonsense, bipartisan solutions to provide relief to small businesses and their employees.
Press Releases 06/2/2020
VIDEO: Tillis Calls for National Unity to Provide Justice for George Floyd and End Violence Across America
George Floyd – an unarmed black man – was suffocated and killed by a police officer as he was pleading for air. This murder was horrific and it was disgraceful.
Press Releases 05/28/2020
Following Push by Tillis, Murkowski and Collins, Renewable Energy Industry Receives Regulatory Relief
This is a win for renewable energy companies in North Carolina and across the country who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Releases 05/28/2020
Following Tillis’ Bipartisan Push, President Trump Extends Benefits for National Guard Responding to COVID-19
It’s important to remember that this pandemic is not over which is why we must continue to take care of these brave men and women. I will continue my work to support these frontline heroes and I applaud President Trump for hearing our request and taking this necessary action to extend the benefits they deserve.
Press Releases 05/27/2020
Tillis Pushes for Additional Funding to Combat Domestic Violence in North Carolina Amid COVID-19
The imposition of stay-at-home orders has heightened the risk of domestic violence for many in North Carolina. These stay-at-home orders provide abusers with greater ability to control their victims and to inflict both emotional and physical harm.
Press Releases 05/26/2020
Tillis Urges Administration to Ensure National Guard Receives Benefits Earned on COVID-19 Frontlines
Sent a letter to President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and FEMA Administrator Peter Gaynor calling on the administration to ensure National Guard personnel who are serving on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response efforts across the nation receive the federal benefits they have earned.
Press Releases 05/26/2020
Tillis Calls for Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic
Live event venues were among the first to close as COVID-19 spread across the country, and they are likely to be among the last to reopen. Concerts and live events may not be possible until a vaccine is readily available to the public, which could be many months away, if not longer.
Press Releases 05/22/2020
Tillis, Bennet & Hyde-Smith Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Rebuild the Strategic National Stockpile and Strengthen Domestic PPE Manufacturing
When the COVID-19 outbreak began, the Chinese government’s effort to cover up the severity of COVID-19 while stockpiling critical medical supplies hindered the United States’ ability to respond to the pandemic and made clear that our country is far too reliant on foreign nations to deal with future pandemics./