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July 28, 2016
LAURINBURG —Scotland County business and civic leaders will have a chance to bend the ears of officials in Washington about issues important to them.
The 20th Annual N.C. Business and Economic Development Summit held in Washington D.C. on Sept. 12 and 13.
“The NC Summit is a chance for business leaders in North Carolina to learn components to help our national economy prosper,” said Chris English, director of the Laurinburg/Scotland County Area Chamber of Commerce, one of the groups helping round up local attendees.
Issues:Economy and Jobs
July 24, 2016
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Members of Congress have raised concerns about the security of Cuban airports after the Cuban government blocked a congressional delegation from visiting the country last month.
The five-member delegation, which was going to inspect airport security and look for potential national security risks, had to cancel the trip after the Cuban government did not approve their visa requests.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 17, 2016
An uptick in international lone-wolf terror attacks has North Carolina lawmakers worried that the next deadly strike could occur on U.S. soil.
People are on edge, said Rep. Alma Adams, D-Charlotte. And they should be because Americans need to become accustomed to lone-wolf terrorist attacks like the one that happened in Nice, France, on Thursday during a celebration of the country’s independence day, said Rep. Robert Pittenger, R-Charlotte.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 14, 2016
Today, U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson (NC-08) and John Katko (NY-24) sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to inform him of grave security concerns at Cuban airports and to call for delay of plans to resume air service to Cuba until the security measures at these airports can be verified and the potential risks to our homeland security have been appropriately scrutinized.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 14, 2016
Two GOP lawmakers are making a final push before the summer recess to sound the alarm over resuming scheduled air service with Cuba for the first time in 50 years.
With daily flights to Cuba scheduled to begin as early as September — and American Airlines already selling tickets — Reps. John Katko (R-N.Y.) and Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) urged the Department of Transportation (DOT) on Thursday to halt service until the U.S.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 14, 2016
SALISBURY — U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson is doubling down on his attempt to delay flights to Cuba over airport security concerns.
Hudson, R-8, on Tuesday introduced a bill to stop flights from the U.S. until security equipment at Cuba’s airports is inspected. He also joined with a New York representative on Thursday to ask U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to delay flights.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 13, 2016
A group of U.S. lawmakers are working to block the Obama administration’s efforts to open up the U.S.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 12, 2016
A House lawmaker is introducing legislation to block Cuba's airports from opening for flights to and from the United States, saying the risks are too high and that lawmakers have been stonewalled by Cuba and the Obama administration.
"Our job is to make sure it's safe, and we just don't have any confidence right now because we don't know," Rep.
Issues:Defense & National Security
July 12, 2016
Commercial flights to Cuba could begin as soon as this fall, but some lawmakers are seeking to ground service until Congress knows what type of screening equipment is installed at the island’s airports or whether suspected terrorists could use Cuba as a gateway to enter the U.S.
Issues:Defense & National Security