Press Releases

Press Releases 03/1/2016

Tillis & Burr Co-sponsor Resolution Commemorating Black History Month

Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) co-sponsored a Senate resolution that commemorates National Black History Month by recognizing the contributions of African Americans.

Press Releases 02/26/2016

Tillis Agrees With Biden Rule: American People Should Decide Next SCOTUS Nominee

Vice President Biden was absolutely correct: there should be no hearings, there should be no confirmation. The most pragmatic conclusion to draw in 2016 is to hold the Supreme Court vacancy until the American people’s voices have been heard.

Press Releases 02/26/2016

The Fight Continues

As we near the end of Black History Month, it calls for a moment of reflection. It is a time to recall what we have overcome as a nation, including dark periods in our long history.

Press Releases 02/23/2016

Gitmo Closure Plan Would Put America’s National Security At Risk

So many brave men and women from North Carolina have risked their lives to capture Islamic terrorists and send them to Guantanamo Bay, where they no longer pose a threat to the world.

Press Releases 02/14/2016

Tillis Statement On Supreme Court Vacancy

“We are in midst of a great debate about the future of our country, including the future make-up of the highest court in the land, which makes decisions that affect the lives of all Americans."

Press Releases 02/14/2016

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2016

U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced the Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2016. Co-sponsored by 13 other Senators, this bipartisan legislation ensures that the U.S. government works in a coordinated manner using its full range of tools, including diplomatic, political, financial, and intelligence capabilities, to provide early warnings about at-risk communities and states in order to help prevent mass atrocities against civilians.

Press Releases 02/14/2016

Tillis Statement On The Passing Of Justice Antonin Scalia

“Today, our nation lost Antonin Scalia, a great American and devoted public servant who fiercely defended the Constitution during his three decades on the Supreme Court."

Press Releases 02/10/2016

Tillis & NC Commissioner of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice Discuss Success Of NC Justice Reinvestment Act

During today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on “Breaking the Cycle: Mental Health and the Justice System,” committee members heard testimony from criminal justice experts, including David Guice, the Commissioner of North Carolina Department of Public Safety’s Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice.

Press Releases 02/10/2016

Tillis Welcomes Vice President Biden To North Carolina

“It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do, or where you come from. Every single American has been affected by cancer and the heartbreak and adversity that comes with it."

Press Releases 02/9/2016

Tillis Supports Harsher Sanctions On North Korean Regime

“North Korea is out of control, completing a ballistic missile launch and several successful nuclear tests, firing a rocket over Japan, and sentencing numerous Americans to prison in hard labor camps,” said Senator Tillis.