Press Releases 07/31/2020
Tillis Introduces Landmark Bill To Reform How Veterans Exposed to Toxic Substances Receive Health Care and Benefits
After working alongside veterans who were stationed Camp Lejeune and fighting for servicemembers exposed to toxicants from burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq, it’s clear the men and women who served our country deserve better. The bipartisan TEAM Act ensures that all veterans are given a fair and uniform process to receive the health care and benefits to which they are entitled following exposure to toxicants during their service.
Press Releases 07/31/2020
Tillis Encourages North Carolinians to Prepare for Potential Hurricane Impacts During Pandemic
As Hurricane Isaias threatens to make landfall in North Carolina, I am working with state and local officials to monitor the storm and coordinating with federal partners to ensure we have the resources needed to help North Carolina families prepare.
Press Releases 07/30/2020
VIDEO: Tillis Pushes Colleagues to Hold the Chinese Government Accountable
Sen. Tillis: “I think China is a hostile nation because they have stolen billions and billions of dollars of intellectual property. I get it reported every day as Chair of the Intellectual Property Subcommittee. And you all know what’s publicly reported about China. Imagine if you knew what we did in classified briefings. They are a hostile nation and are responsible for this virus and they need to be held accountable.”
Press Releases 07/29/2020
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, is so important to the Western North Carolina tourism industry, creating thousands of jobs and contributing billions of dollars to the local economy.
Press Releases 07/29/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Deny Visas to Individuals Who Attempt to Steal Intellectual Property from American Companies
This legislation will punish foreign adversaries and deter additional efforts to undermine American leadership through intellectual property theft.
Press Releases 07/29/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Urge TikTok Scrutiny Over Election Security
Specifically, the Senators write that TikTok could enable the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to engage in influence operations against the United States, including operations designed to interfere with our elections.
Press Releases 07/28/2020
Tillis On Next Steps For COVID-19 Relief Legislation
The draft proposal represents a starting point in the negotiations, and I’m glad it includes priorities I’ve championed to fund testing, support child care services, assist schools and keep students and teachers safe, and protect small businesses from trial lawyers.
Press Releases 07/27/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bill Allowing Catch-Up Contributions for Retirement Accounts
With so many still unemployed, paying off large medical bills, or trying to store away emergency funds in the midst of this, North Carolinians are having to delay their retirement contribution, adding more stress to families. I am proud to co-introduce this legislation so that families can have peace of mind knowing their future retirement will be protected.
Press Releases 07/24/2020
Tillis Co-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Give More Loan Relief to Students
While we were able to provide much-needed student loan relief in the CARES Act for many borrowers, this important legislation will bring parity to ensure these federal loan borrowers have the same monthly payment and interest rate suspensions while they adjust to this pandemic.
Press Releases 07/24/2020
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support U.S. Research Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic
We need to move quickly to protect our nation’s research investments and workforce pipeline so that the medical and scientific research community can resume operations and restore progress to pre-pandemic levels.