North Carolina's 13th Congressional District
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Recent News About North Carolina's 13th Congressional District
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Congressman Nickel Hosts Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small
On August 30, 2023, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) hosted Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District to showcase the local agriculture industry, the ongoing research coming out of North Carolina, and discuss federal investments in rural communities.
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Congressman Nickel Travels to Israel on Congressional Delegation Trip
U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) traveled to Israel with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Leader Emeritus Steny Hoyer, and a congressional delegation of House Democrats.
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Congressman Nickel Leads Blue Dog Coalition Letter to House Leadership on Fitch Credit Downgrade
On August 18, 2023 Rep. Wiley Nickel (NC-13) – joined by Blue Dog Coalition Co-Chairs Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02), Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), and Rep. Mary Peltola (AK-AL) – led a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Minority Whip Katherine Clark in response to Fitch's recent downgrading of the United States’ AAA credit rating to an AA+ rating.
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Congressman Nickel Plays Critical Role in Advancing Bipartisan Digital Asset Legislation
On July 26, 2023, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13), a member of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, played a critical role in advancing bipartisan digital asset legislation through the House Financial Services Committee, successfully negotiating wins for North Carolinians in the final bill.
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Congressman Nickel Co-Leads Bipartisan Delegation Trip to Latin America
U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) co-led a bipartisan delegation trip to Latin America to engage in discussions with foreign leaders and partners on issues of immigration, counterterrorism, trade, national security, intelligence, and law enforcement.
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Congressman Nickel Issues Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Moore vs. Harper
On June 27, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling in Moore vs. Harper:
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Congressman Nickel Issues Statement on one-year Anniversary of the Overturning of Roe v. Wade
On June 24 , U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade:
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Congressman Nickel Questions Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
This week in a House Financial Services Committee hearing, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) questioned Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on recent reports that he may have been at a Dead & Company concert, and in a light back and forth, confirmed the Chairman’s 50-year affinity for the Grateful Dead.
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Congressman Nickel Issues Statement on Federal Indictment of Former President Donald Trump
On June 9, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement on the federal indictment of former President Donald Trump:
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Congressman Nickel Joins the Blue Dog Coalition
On June 7, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined the Blue Dog Coalition.
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Congressman Nickel Announces Support for Bipartisan Budget Agreement
On May 30, in video remarks, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced his support for the bipartisan budget agreement.
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Congressman Nickel Issues Statement on Debt Ceiling Agreement
On May 28, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement after being briefed by White House officials on the debt ceiling agreement negotiated by President Biden and Speaker McCarthy:
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Congressman Nickel Issues Statement on North Carolina Legislature Overriding Veto of 12-Week Abortion Ban
On May 16, 2023, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement after the North Carolina State Legislature voted to override Governor Cooper’s veto of a 12-week abortion ban, which now goes into law:
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Nickel, Golden, and Bipartisan Group Introduce Legislation to Extend Title 42 Immigration Restrictions
On May 11, 202,3 U.S. Representatives Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Jared Golden (ME-02), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), Don Davis (NC-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), David Valadao (CA-22), and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to effectively extend Title 42 immigration restrictions while also giving more time to enact meaningful, long-term reforms
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Nickel, Feenstra Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Access to Capital for Farmers and Rural Communities
On May 10, 2023, U.S. Representatives Wiley Nickel (NC-13) and Randy Feenstra (IA-04) introduced the Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act of 2023, which would benefit American families, farmers, and rural communities nationwide by giving greater flexibility to more financial institutions to offer affordable lines of credit to rural and agricultural borrowers.
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Congressman Nickel Releases Economic Impact Report
On May 1, 2023, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) released a report detailing how working families in North Carolina’s 13th District are struggling to keep up with rising costs of goods and services.
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Congressman Nickel Issues Statement on Proposed 12-Week Abortion Ban
On May 2, 2023, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement in response to proposed legislation to establish a 12-week abortion ban in North Carolina:
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Rep. Nickel Issues Statement on North Carolina Supreme Court Enabling Self-Serving, Partisan Gerrymandering
In an unprecedented yet predictable decision, the partisan N.C. Supreme Court has overruled the previous Court’s decision to toss out unfair and gerrymandered electoral maps in North Carolina.
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Defaulting on NC-13: The Republican Debt Bill’s Impact on Working Families
On April 26, 2023, House Republicans advanced a partisan proposal to raise the debt ceiling that’ll leave working families and veterans in North Carolina’s 13th District behind.
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Rep. Nickel-Backed Bills Pass Through House Financial Services Committee
In a huge accomplishment, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) advanced two bipartisan bills through the House Financial Services Committee on April 26, 2023.