Press Releases 12/2/2015
NC Road and Infrastructure Improvements Clear Hurdle in Highway Bill Conference
“This legislation would produce long-lasting benefits for North Carolina, including reduced traffic congestion, improved access to military bases, and increased investments in our state’s transportation and infrastructure.”
Press Releases 12/1/2015
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill To Assist Eugenics Victims Receiving Compensation Payments
The legislation introduced by Tillis, Carper, Burr, Kaine, and Warner will exclude eugenics compensation payments from being used in determining eligibility for, or the amount of, federal public benefits.
Press Releases 11/20/2015
Tillis and Burr Question Obama Administration On Release Of GITMO Prisoner
Senators Tillis and Burr oppose President Obama’s short-sighted proposal to close Guantanamo Bay and transfer the world’s most dangerous terrorists to prisons in the United States.
Press Releases 11/18/2015
Tillis’ Bipartisan Legislation Focus Of Veterans’ Affairs Hearing
“Taking care of our veterans and ensuring they’re receiving the benefits they’ve earned is not and will never be a partisan effort,” said Senator Tillis.
Press Releases 11/12/2015
Tillis Honors Dorothy “Dot” Helms
Earlier this week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) spoke on the Senate floor to honor the memory of Dorothy Helms, the ever gracious wife of the late Senator Jesse Helms. Mrs. Helms passed away on November 6th, 2015, at the age of 96.
Press Releases 11/11/2015
Sen. Thom Tillis: Recommit to veterans' health care
Press Releases 11/11/2015
Tillis Honors Veterans, Praises Bipartisan Congressional Support
While we should thank and praise our veterans every day of the year, this special day we honor those who have served and continue to serve the United States to protect our freedom as Americans. In my short tenure as a United States Senator and member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I have been humbled by the bipartisan efforts of my colleagues to support those who have carried the fight.
Press Releases 11/10/2015
MilCon/VA Bill Includes Tillis-Brown Proposal To Help Disabled Veterans Find Long-Term Employment
“I am incredibly happy that the Senate came together today, prioritizing those who are willing to sacrifice for our freedoms by unanimously passing legislation to provide the funding and resources necessary to support our military and veterans,” said Senator Tillis.
Press Releases 11/10/2015
Tillis Statement On The Passage Of The NDAA
“Once again, the Senate came together in a broad bipartisan fashion to pass the NDAA, which includes an amendment to help save the 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Airfield."
Press Releases 11/10/2015
Tillis Supports Bipartisan Effort To Address VA Staffing Issues
“This legislation is a textbook example of how members of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee are coming together to identify the challenges facing the VA, and then working together to come up with common-sense, bipartisan solutions,” said Senator Tillis.