Press Releases 03/12/2021
Tillis Reintroduces One Agency Act to Streamline and Improve Antitrust Enforcement
Antitrust has a valuable role to play in ensuring that Big Tech companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter can’t simply use their market power to steal creators’ content.
Press Releases 03/12/2021
Tillis Co-Introduces Bill to Reduce Overcriminalization and Excessive Regulation
“We’ve unfortunately seen too many instances of commonsense and restraint not being used in the prosecution of Americans for innocent acts with no criminal intent,” said Senator Tillis. “Our legislation will help curb unfair overcriminalization by requiring prosecutors to demonstrate guilty intent.”
Press Releases 03/12/2021
Tillis and Coons Urge Burmese Authorities to Stop Attacks on Citizens
It is imperative for Burmese law enforcement and military personnel to respect the fundamental human rights of all Burmese citizens to peacefully gather and protest, and it is crucial for state security forces to exercise restraint and refrain from using excessive force against their own citizens.
Press Releases 03/11/2021
Tillis Discusses Toxic Exposure Bill During Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Hearing
I think we are going to make progress on the TEAM Act. We can figure out a way to resolve some minor differences with some of our colleagues on the House side and move forward with the bill this Congress and hopefully the first half of the Congress.
Press Releases 03/11/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Protect Faith-Based Foster Care Providers
When a family decides to adopt or foster a child, they deserve to get help from the provider of their choice. Faith-based adoption and foster care providers have a history of connecting children with loving homes, and this legislation ensures those providers can continue their child welfare services free of discrimination.
Press Releases 03/11/2021
Tillis Applauds $9.5 Billion in North Carolina Federal Prime Contracts in 2020
The uptick in federal contracts in 2020 created more job opportunities for the people of our state and has been crucial for North Carolina’s economic recovery from COVID-19. I look forward to continue working with my colleagues in Congress and partners in North Carolina to ensure we keep our status as the most military friendly state in the nation.
Press Releases 03/10/2021
Sens. Burr, Tillis Introduce Blue Ridge National Heritage Area Reauthorization Act
The Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, including the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Great Smoky Mountains, means so much to North Carolina and everyone who visits. Equally, it is important to the Western North Carolina tourism industry, creating thousands of jobs and contributing billions of dollars to the local economy.
Press Releases 03/10/2021
Tillis Votes to Confirm Merrick Garland for U.S. Attorney General
Merrick Garland has an outstanding record serving our country and has a deep understanding of the law. His experience reflects his extensive legal knowledge and unbiased application of the law, and his longstanding reputation of bipartisanship has earned the respect from both Democrats and Republicans. After talking to him and participating in his confirmation hearing, I have no doubt he will serve our country well.
Press Releases 03/10/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Demand Answers on CDC Distorting School Reopening Data
Sent a letter to CDC Director Walensky following reports that they “misinterpreted” research on school reopenings. The senators “demand a Tiger Team composed of public health experts to identify and address the source of this failure, align the guidance with science, and get our students back to school.” The Tiger Teams would be composed of experts both inside and outside of the CDC to address the agency’s failure and to provide information, based on consistent science, to safely reopen schools.
Press Releases 03/10/2021
Tillis Statement on Bipartisan Agreement To Reopen North Carolina Schools
I am glad that Governor Cooper, Speaker Moore, and Senator Berger were able to reach a bipartisan compromise to get students back to school safely and quickly.