Press Releases 10/1/2015
Tillis & Burr Respond To Administration’s Partisan TPP Tobacco Carve-Out
By carving out tobacco from the TPP, the Obama Administration is discriminating against an entire agricultural commodity, setting a dangerous precedent for future trade agreements.
Press Releases 09/30/2015
Tillis And Brown Introduce Bill To Help Disabled Veterans Find Long-Term Employment
Bipartisan Legislation would Improve the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities who Served after September 11, 2001, Have an Unemployment Rate of Nearly 18 Percent
Press Releases 09/29/2015
Tillis: Secretary Mabus Out Of Step On Camp Lejeune Water Contamination
Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke at a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing on the impact of exposure to toxic chemicals on veterans.
Press Releases 09/29/2015
NDAA Includes Tillis Amendment To Help Protect C-130 Presence At Pope Airfield
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, successfully included an amendment into the final NDAA that aims to preserve the C-130H presence at Fort Bragg’s Pope Airfield in North Carolina.
Press Releases 09/25/2015
Tillis & Burr: Elimination Of 1-130th Apache Unit Would Weaken Combat Prowess of Army Guard
Earlier this week, North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis (R) and Richard Burr (R) wrote to National Guard Chief General Frank Grass expressing concern over the Army’s recent decision to eliminate the state’s Apache unit as part of its Aviation Restructuring Initiative.
Press Releases 09/23/2015
Tillis & Burr: Shuttering 440th Airlift Wing Would Harm Combat Readiness
Press Releases 09/17/2015
Tillis Advocates For Veterans Education With VA Panel
Yesterday, the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee held a legislative meeting to consider several bills introduced to help improve our bureaucratically flawed VA system and prioritize the men and women who have served our nation.
Press Releases 09/16/2015
Tillis: The American People Deserve A Vote On The Iran Nuclear Deal
“It Is A Sad State Of Affairs When President Obama And Senate Democratic Leaders Resort To A Hyper-Partisan Effort To Stifle Debate And Deny The American People Their Promised Opportunity To Have The Final Say On The Iran Nuclear Deal Through Their Duly-Elected Representatives.”
Press Releases 09/11/2015
Tillis Statement On The Anniversary Of September 11
"Today we remember the thousands of innocent lives that perished on September 11, 2001, and pray for the family members and friends who continue to bear the pain of their loss...
Press Releases 09/4/2015
Tillis' Daily Recess Schedule
Senator Tillis is spending the next couple of weeks traveling across North Carolina, from Manteo to Murphy. If you’re interested in his whereabouts, check out this schedule for daily updates.