Press Releases 05/8/2020
Following Tillis Support, President Trump Grants Governor’s Disaster Declaration For Western North Carolina
Severe weather at the beginning of February left Western North Carolina with excessive flooding causing mudslides, sinkholes, road washouts for major and minor highways, power outages for over 139,000 residents, and structure collapses.
Press Releases 05/8/2020
Tillis Announces $65 Million in Coronavirus Relief for North Carolina HBCUs and MSIs
This funding in addition to the $378 million already allocated to North Carolina education institutions will ensure they can keep their operations running, allow students to continue to pursue learning opportunities, and serve critical needs in our communities.
Press Releases 05/7/2020
Tillis Urges Senate Leaders To Include Nonprofits and Charities in Next Relief Proposal
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined his colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to request that they do not overlook nonprofits, charities, and houses of worship in the fourth-phase relief proposal for the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Releases 05/6/2020
Tillis Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill To Help the Families of First Responders Lost To COVID-19
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to ensure families of public safety officers lost to COVID-19 can quickly access survivor benefits.
Press Releases 05/6/2020
Tillis Urges COVID-19 Response Inspector General Nominee to Go After Fraud and Bad Actors
Senator Tillis urged the Inspector General nominee to be a strong and independent voice that goes after fraud and bad actors.
Press Releases 05/5/2020
Tillis Calls on FBI and ATF to Respect Second Amendment Rights While Protecting Public Safety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Senator Tillis recently called on FBI Director Christopher Wray and ATF Acting Director Regina Lombardo to protect public safety while respecting the Second Amendment and federal law related to the three business day waiting period for firearm purchases and seeking information on how the federal firearms background check system is responding during the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Releases 05/5/2020
Tillis Announces Additional $391 Million Dollars for North Carolina Hospitals, Community Health Centers, and Rural Health Clinics
North Carolina health providers and hospitals have now received more than $1.3 billion in response to the pandemic.
Press Releases 05/5/2020
Tillis, Cornyn and Blackburn Urge Administration to Prosecute Chinese Firms Selling Counterfeit PPE
U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) supporting the prosecution of counterfeit personal protective equipment (PPE) by entities controlled by the Chinese government and Chinese-based entities.
Press Releases 05/4/2020
Tillis and Markey Lead Bipartisan Call for $26 Billion in Next Coronavirus Relief Package to Support Research Workforce
Press Releases 05/4/2020
Tillis Requests USDA Expedite Rural Broadband Expansion