Press Releases 12/1/2020
VIDEO: Tillis Pushes For Additional COVID Relief
U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, questioned Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on the CARES Act and the need for an additional COVID relief bill.
Press Releases 11/25/2020
Tillis Urges Pentagon to Test Servicemembers, Military Families for COVID-19
In a letter to the DOD, the two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee cite the risk of military personnel and families unknowingly contracting and spreading coronavirus, and the impact it could have on national security.
Press Releases 11/18/2020
VIDEO: Tillis Thanks Military Servicemembers and Veterans on Senate Floor
But for all veterans, for all military families, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you've done and all that you continue to do.
Press Releases 11/17/2020
Senate Passes Tillis Bill to Support Mental Health Treatment for Incarcerated Individuals
I want to thank my colleagues in the Senate for unanimously passing this bill and encouraging partnerships between law enforcement and mental health providers to address mental illness in our criminal justice system.
Press Releases 11/10/2020
Tillis, Blumenthal Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Veterans With Legal Claims Against VA
This bill ensures that veterans have the information they need to receive justice, whether they were treated by a VA employee or a contractor, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this bill signed into law.
Press Releases 10/26/2020
Tillis Speaks in Support of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation to the Supreme Court
I think Judge Amy Coney Barrett is going to go down in history as one of the great justices on the Supreme Court. It is a shame that this is a divided decision.
Press Releases 10/21/2020
Tillis Applauds President Trump for Supporting Lumbee Recognition Act
Press Releases 10/21/2020
Tillis Calls on Senate Democrats to Support Law Enforcement and Pass the Protect and Serve Act
The Senate should take the lead and pass meaningful legislation to protect law enforcement officers, increase funding, improve training, and raise standards. That's why I again call on my colleagues to support and pass the Protect and Serve Act, a bill that I introduced that I hope we can get passed. The Protect and Serve Act would punish dangerous criminals who murder a law enforcement officer in the line of duty.”
Press Releases 10/20/2020
Schumer, Senate Democrats Continue to Oppose Tillis Legislation That Ensures Protections For Americans With Pre-Existing Conditions
Press Releases 10/19/2020
Tillis Provisions to Combat Veteran Suicide Signed Into Law
I am proud language from legislation I co-introduced that expands veterans’ access to mental health services was included in this landmark legislation, and I want to thank President Trump for signing this legislation into law so we can continue to fulfill our promise to veterans.