Press Releases 04/17/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Urge Chinese Officials to Adjust Export Restrictions Blocking Much-Needed COVID-19 Testing Kits, Medical Supplies from Reaching the U.S.
In new letter, Senators express deep concern about unintended consequences of recent trade restrictions imposed by China and urge the Chinese government to ensure life-saving equipment can quickly reach U.S. health care workers and patients.
Press Releases 04/17/2020
Tillis Urges President Trump to Work with Allies on COVID-19 Investigation
Sent a letter to President Trump urging him to work with our allies and partners to pursue an open and transparent investigation into the origins of COVID-19, as well as the WHO’s decision-making related to the crisis. As the international community combats the COVID-19 outbreak and confronts the increasing challenges presented by the Chinese Communist Party, the senators also urged the President to appoint a high-level envoy to lead international coordination efforts both for COVID-19 response and for related investigations.
Press Releases 04/17/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Send Letter to Secretary Perdue Urging USDA to provide Aid to Cotton Industry during Coronavirus
Senator Tillis and his colleagues sent a letter to Secretary Perdue requesting the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) send aid to the cotton industry in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Press Releases 04/16/2020
Tillis Statement on Lapse in Paycheck Protection Program Funding
Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader Schumer are fully aware that small business owners across the nation desperately need more help, and their decision to reject a no-brainer proposal to provide that immediate help is cynical partisan politics at its worst.
Press Releases 04/16/2020
Tillis Urges Secretary Esper to Address Mental Health of Servicemembers During Social Distancing
We write today to encourage you to also reflect on the unintended consequences that social distancing measures of isolation and quarantine may have on our service members’ mental, spiritual, and emotional health.
Press Releases 04/16/2020
Tillis Named To President’s Bipartisan Economic Task Force
I’ve talked to countless North Carolinians over the last several weeks and they’re rightfully concerned about protecting the health of their loved ones and getting clarity on how and when we can safely re-open the economy.
Press Releases 04/15/2020
Tillis Urges Trump Administration to Maintain Pro-life Protections During Search for Coronavirus Treatment
Senator Tillis and his colleagues sent a letter to President Trump asking the administration to maintain pro-life protections during the search for treatments and cures for COVID-19. The letter refutes a request by 15 pro-abortion state attorneys general requesting waivers to prohibitions on the use of fetal tissue for coronavirus research.
Press Releases 04/14/2020
Tillis: 23,786 Low-Interest Loans Approved For North Carolina’s Small Businesses Under PPP
Tillis Calls for Bipartisan Action to Make Improvements and Approve More Funding for the Payment Protection Program to Help Small Businesses
Press Releases 04/14/2020
Tillis Announces $238 Million in Funding to Assist North Carolina’s Airports Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
North Carolina’s airports have seen a dramatic decrease in passenger travel due to COVID-19. This unprecedented travel reduction has drastically impacted airport revenues putting operations and jobs on the line.
Press Releases 04/13/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Encourage President Trump to Defend Against Chinese Attacks on National Security
Sent a letter to President Trump encouraging the administration to continue to aggressively use the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) authorities to scrutinize any transaction or investment by the Chinese government or privately owned enterprises that could threaten or undermine the national security of the United States during the coronavirus pandemic.