Press Releases 03/16/2016
Tillis Statement On President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee
While President Obama is entitled to nominate an individual to the Supreme Court, the Senate has made it clear it will be exercising its Constitutional authority to withhold consent of the nomination.
Press Releases 03/15/2016
Statement On Obama Admin’s Decision To Exclude North Carolina From Offshore Energy Exploration
I am extremely disappointed in the Obama Administration’s decision to effectively end this debate before it even starts.
Press Releases 03/15/2016
Tillis, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
The Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act would create a center of excellence within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of health conditions relating to exposure to burn pits.
Press Releases 03/10/2016
Tillis Urges CMS to Evaluate Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Program
Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and a bipartisan group of his colleagues are urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement a program to support family caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease.
Press Releases 03/10/2016
Tillis Applauds Passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act
In 2014, 1,358 North Carolinians died from drug overdoses, more than the number who died from automobile accidents.
Press Releases 03/8/2016
Senators Call On DoD To Halt Cuts To Autism Therapy For Military Children
TRICARE is a managed health care program for active duty and retired members of the uniformed services, their families, and survivors.
Press Releases 03/8/2016
Tillis Helps Announce New PGA & VA Partnership To Assist Disabled Veterans
“An important part of truly transforming the VA and doing the right thing for veterans are the kinds of things we will do with PGA REACH and PGA HOPE."
Press Releases 03/7/2016
Sens. Tillis, Burr, Ayotte, Daines, and Hoeven, Introduce Veterans Choice Improvement Act
“We cannot let the failure of the VA bureaucracy prevent our veterans from receiving the health care they need and deserve,” said Senator Tillis.
Press Releases 03/6/2016
Tillis Statement On The Passing Of Nancy Reagan
Susan and I are terribly saddened to learn of the passing of Nancy Reagan. On behalf of all North Carolinians, we send our prayers and condolences to the Reagan family.
Press Releases 03/3/2016
Tillis Calls Out Democratic Leaders For Stalling Opioid Addiction Bill
Democratic leaders are delaying the passage of the anti-opioid addiction legislation due to their objection of the majority exercising their constitutional right to withhold consent of a President’s Supreme Court nominee, despite the fact President Obama hasn’t even named a nominee yet.