Congress has finally given the Lumbee Tribe full federal recognition after fighting for 137 years for the benefits they deserve. This is long overdue, and I am thrilled that the Lumbee will finally have access to the same services as other federally recognized tribes.

Western NC is STILL waiting for the federal dollars it needs to fully recover. I led @adams.house.gov, @foushee.house.gov, & Rep. Don Davis to introduce a bill to cut the red tape and get Western NC the relief they deserve, faster. Read more here: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...

Happy Hanukkah! May this holiday bring all those celebrating joy and light, and serve as a powerful reminder of the resilience of the Jewish people. Chag Sameach!

Next week is our last legislative week of the year and our last chance to preserve access to life-saving care for our constituents. It's time for Republicans to join Democrats to extend the ACA tax credits and save health care access for millions of Americans.

Rural hospitals in NC were already at risk of closing before the Big Ugly Law. Now, the GOP plan will threaten more than 600,000 North Carolinians’ Medicaid benefits and will shutter even more local hospitals. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...

Today I led my NC colleagues in demanding Speaker Mike Johnson provide his plan to avoid a health care crisis. With the looming expiration of ACA tax credits, hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians will face increased health care costs or loss of coverage.

Today I spoke about Fatima, a young woman from Wendell who was detained by CBP while simply doing her job. She has no criminal history, a pending asylum claim, and she was still denied bond. We won't stop fighting until Fatima is home where she belongs.

I led my colleagues in calling on House leadership to reject an AI moratorium that would jeopardize protections for women and girls. We cannot turn back progress. We have a responsibility to create safeguards that protect against the harms of AI.

Republicans have spent years trying to rip up the Affordable Care Act. They still have no backup plan. If they let ACA tax credits expire, millions of people will pay more for basic health care. Extend the tax credits now.

Fátima Issela Velasquez-Antonio has never been a threat. She is a valued member of her community, and she deserves to be treated as such. There is no safety gained by ripping families apart. We will not stop fighting until she is back where she belongs. Bring Fatima home.

Happy Small Business Saturday! Let's shop local and support the businesses that power our local economy and make Wake County home.

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope today is filled with laughter and good food with the people you love. Sending warm wishes from my family to yours.

It was wonderful to stop by Designed for Joy in Raleigh, which provides women in crisis with stability through employment. It also has a retail space that is open to the public.

Fear and intimidation do not strengthen our country. I will continue calling on Congress to deliver comprehensive immigration reform that reflects who we are as a nation.

Today, I gathered faith and school leaders, elected officials, and a business owner to discuss how immigration raids are hurting our people. CBP's actions in North Carolina do not keep our community safe.

I condemned the Trump administration's deployment of CBP to North Carolina on the House floor. If Republicans actually cared about fixing our broken immigration system, they would work with Democrats on real solutions.

This is how CBP is operating. Grabbing random people, even teens, off the street. North Carolinians are terrified, and this needs to end. www.cbs17.com/news/local-n...

We all want safe communities, but CBP is operating without transparency and terrifying our people. They are going after people in churches, community centers, small businesses, and more. They are not making North Carolina safer.

With reports that CBP is in Raleigh, be sure to know your rights and what to do if you encounter federal immigration officers.

Today, I voted to release the Epstein files. After months of delay by Trump and his allies, the American people are one step closer to the truth.

If CBP comes to Raleigh, we have the same message as Charlotte: go home. Stop attacking our communities and go after real criminals.

The Trump administration is sowing fear in our communities. They are targeting people based on the color of their skin and the languages they speak. This is not public safety. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/u...

Deploying CBP to major American cities doesn’t make us safer. Indiscriminate immigration raids are useful for sowing fear and generating headlines, but totally ineffective at protecting us from criminals and terrorists.

Republicans wrote themselves a taxpayer-funded legal bailout for January 6. Every hour spent on this self-serving provision should have been spent working to lower costs for Americans struggling to afford healthcare. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

There are lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who want to protect healthcare for working families. I introduced a bill with @liccardo.house.gov & Congressman Kevin Kiley that would extend ACA tax credits and ensure hundreds of thousands of NC families can continue to access life-saving care.

Since day one of this corrupt administration, Republicans have taken a sledgehammer to our state’s health care system and steadfastly refused to negotiate with Democrats on funding the federal government.

Congratulations to Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva on being officially sworn in to represent Arizona's 7th District. Seven weeks of partisan delay kept 800,000 Arizonans without a voice in Congress. That ends today.

I'm back in DC to vote against Republicans' bill that does nothing to address skyrocketing healthcare costs. I will always defend affordable healthcare and the people of North Carolina.

The reports about Trump and Epstein are sickening. Power and privilege should never protect abusers or silence survivors. The victims deserve justice. The American people deserve the truth. Release the files.

The deal that passed the Senate does absolutely nothing to lower healthcare costs that are squeezing North Carolina families and Americans across the country. I’m coming back to DC this week to vote NO.

This Veterans Day, we will not only celebrate our nation’s veterans — their sacrifices and accomplishments — but also honor them by continuing to work to ensure that veterans receive the care and benefits they earned in service.

The Senate bill is a bad deal for North Carolina. It is a betrayal of the hundreds of thousands of NC families on the verge of losing their healthcare. abcnews.go.com/Politics/liv...

WakeMed's new mental health campus will expand access to care and give people the support they need. I was proud to secure $6 million in federal funding for this wonderful resource for Garner and Wake County. www.wral.com/lifestyle/he...

Redistricting should be done with the input of the people, not just the powerful. I joined my NC Democratic colleagues to introduce a bill to create more transparency in the redistricting process.

More than 1.4 million North Carolinians rely on SNAP for their meals. Trump is doing everything he can to deny food for children, veterans, the elderly, those with disabilities, and our most vulnerable neighbors. www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Americans can't afford to have their travel plans ruined, especially with holiday travel approaching. Republicans need to work with Democrats to end this shutdown before things get worse. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

When food assistance is cut, the most at-risk in our communities feel it first. Food banks feel it next. It's time for Republicans to work with Democrats to reopen the federal government and provide necessary food assistance.

Donald Trump has officially broken his own record for longest federal shutdown. Costs are rising, SNAP is at risk of losing funding, and House Republicans are enjoying week five of their vacation. Republicans need to do their job and end this shutdown.

Today is election day, and there are many municipal elections in Wake County and across North Carolina. Polls close at 7:30 PM. Be sure to cast your ballot before then!

North Carolinians deserve fair representation, but Republicans are rigging our elections and silencing voters. I'm joining @adams.house.gov, @foushee.house.gov, and Rep. Don Davis to introduce legislation to ensure our maps are drawn with accountability, fairness, and public input.

This is great news for the victims of Hurricane Helene, many of whom are still without sufficient connection more than a year after the storm. ncnewsline.com/briefs/50m-n...

The Republican healthcare crisis is hitting working Americans hard, causing insurance hikes that few can afford. Here's how some North Carolinians will be affected. You deserve better.

It was an honor to commemorate Día de Los Muertos at the Historic Oakwood Cemetery on Sunday. I am so grateful to have joined our Raleigh community in celebrating the lives of loved ones we’ve lost and the traditions that keep their memories alive.

Don't forget to turn those clocks back an hour! Daylight Saving Time ends tonight. I hope everyone has a great sleep!

Republicans have been saying all week that Trump can't fund SNAP. As families worry about how they'll afford groceries tomorrow, a federal judge has ordered Trump to release the emergency funds. No thanks to him or Congressional Republicans. www.wral.com/story/judges...

A crypto billionaire invested in Trump's company to get himself a pardon. This is blatant corruption. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...

It's been 29 days since Republicans shut down the government. We're on the verge of massive health insurance premium hikes and SNAP benefits running out. House Republicans' vacation has been long enough. They need to get back to D.C. and fix these problems.

Republicans created a healthcare crisis, and their shutdown is only making it worse. I joined @housedemocrats.bsky.social for a hearing on the importance of making healthcare more accessible and affordable.

Children and families across North Carolina rely on Head Start to provide education and food to children under the age of five. Republicans are playing politics and North Carolinians pay the consequences. They need to end this shutdown. abc11.com/post/head-st...

Millions of Americans rely on Medicaid, Medicare, and ACA subsidies for their care. They can't afford Republican cuts to healthcare to give billionaires tax breaks.