Farms throughout cities in Johnston County received $8.5 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.
Senator Thom Tillis has continued to advocate for heightened security on the southern border. His stance stems from his belief that the Biden Administration has irresponsibly allowed the southern border to become overrun. This issue concerns not just the state of North Carolina which he represents, but also directly impacts national security and immigration policy.
The typical American household now spends over $10,000 more annually than in January 2021 due to escalating inflation. This trend has been primarily observed amid the United States' struggle with a four-decade peak in inflation rates.
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Illegal immigration along the southern border reached an all-time high in October 2023, with over 240,000 immigrants entering the U.S., even compared to September's small decrease in individuals crossing the border. This surge represents a significant uptick in unlawful crossings, prompting concern from immigration officials.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.