Press Releases 05/28/2021
Tillis Leads Opposition to President Biden’s Energy Policies That Are Hurting American Families
“We are writing to you to express our strong opposition against the actions you have taken related to our nation’s energy infrastructure and national security,” wrote the Senators. “In your first 100 days in office, you have cancelled the Keystone XL pipeline, our country has experienced one of the worst gasoline shortages since the 1970s, and you waived the application of congressionally mandated sanctions paving the way for Russia to complete the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.”
Press Releases 05/27/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Improve Background Checks and Firearm Safety; Safeguard Second Amendment
The National Instant Criminal Background Check System is a crucial tool to ensure guns don’t fall into the wrong hands. This legislation will strengthen our background check system while protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding American citizens.
Press Releases 05/26/2021
Burr, Tillis Call on Gov. Cooper to Help N.C. Small Businesses Struggling to Find New Hires
Governor Cooper needs to acknowledge the existence of a problem and take action to fix it. While the governor recently announced he will finally start reinstating the job search requirement, that’s merely enforcing existing law. It’s not enough. The governor should immediately end expanded federal unemployment insurance and focus on incentives to encourage more people to return to the workforce, as nearly half of states already have.
Press Releases 05/25/2021
Tillis Co-sponsors Resolution to Condemn Violence Against Jews, Anti-Israel Rhetoric from Politicians and Media
Every member of Congress should unequivocally condemn this targeted violence. I am proud to co-sponsor this resolution to affirm our support and protections for Jewish Americans.
Press Releases 05/24/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce ‘Don’t Weaponize the IRS Act’
While the Biden Administration works to expand the IRS to go after hardworking Americans, I am proud to work with many of my colleagues on this commonsense legislation to protect our First Amendment rights.
Press Releases 05/21/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stabilize USPS and Promote Long-Term Sustainable Service
Press Releases 05/21/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Urge AG Garland to Explain Decision to Support Funding for Sanctuary Cities
Press Releases 05/20/2021
Tillis Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s January 6th Commission
Press Releases 05/19/2021
Tillis and Bennet Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Medical Supply Manufacturing and Rebuild the Strategic National Stockpile
Press Releases 05/19/2021
Tillis and Feinstein Urge AG Garland to Prioritize Prosecution of International Parental Child Abduction Cases