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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that several North Carolina-specific provisions he requested have been secured in the FY2017 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, a measure to fund federal land management agencies and environmental infrastructure accounts
Published: Friday, June 17th, 2016 @ 10:28 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Senate Passes NDAA With Tillis Provisions To Reform TRICARE, Support Ft. Bragg And Military FamiliesToday, the Senate passed the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that funds the military, provides servicemembers with pay raises, and reforms TRICARE, the health care system for servicemembers, reservists, and their family members
Published: Thursday, June 16th, 2016 @ 8:03 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) today issued the following statement in response to the shooting in Orlando, Florida
Published: Monday, June 13th, 2016 @ 11:33 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently co-sponsored a bipartisan amendment to the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act
Published: Friday, June 10th, 2016 @ 9:52 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, on the 72nd anniversary of D-Day, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) took the Senate floor to commemorate North Carolina's critical role in the Allied invasion of Normandy and the liberation of Europe during World War II.
Published: Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 @ 1:12 am
By: Thom Tillis
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This week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to introduce an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act
Published: Saturday, May 28th, 2016 @ 6:31 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) voted in favor of the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act, which passed the Senate unanimously today
Published: Friday, May 27th, 2016 @ 1:35 am
By: Thom Tillis
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The U.S. Senate recently passed a bipartisan amendment introduced by Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) to protect veterans seeking care though VA community care programs, like the Choice Program
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 11:28 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) recently joined 55 senators to co-sponsor a bipartisan resolution designating May 15 to May 21, 2016 "National Police Week."
Published: Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 @ 10:46 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee last night, includes his amendment to close the two-year time limit loophole for military spouses
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 @ 3:04 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) welcomed Pastor Chris Justice of Lee Park Church in Monroe, North Carolina to the Senate. Senators Tillis and Burr invited Pastor Justice to deliver the U.S Senate Opening Prayer
Published: Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 @ 4:59 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that he has secured his amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requiring the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the Commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps at Fort Bragg, to submit a report to the Senate outlining plans to extend
Published: Monday, May 16th, 2016 @ 7:53 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) were among a bipartisan group of 28 senators to commemorate the 17th annual National Charter Schools Week, which lasts May 1 through May 7
Published: Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 @ 8:13 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced legislation aimed at supporting Fort Bragg's rapid deployment capabilities
Published: Saturday, April 30th, 2016 @ 3:37 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senator John McCain (R-AZ) to introduce the Care Veterans Deserve Act of 2016, legislation that would expand access to care at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) while enhancing choice and flexibility in veterans health care
Published: Wednesday, April 27th, 2016 @ 3:54 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) showcased several North Carolina foods and products during the Senate GOP's Thursday Lunch Group
Published: Friday, April 22nd, 2016 @ 1:34 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Al Franken (D-MN) introduced a bipartisan bill to fix a federal oversight that's prevented thousands of American veterans-who, about 40 years ago, cleaned up nuclear testing sites in the Marshall Islands
Published: Friday, April 15th, 2016 @ 1:30 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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This week, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) helped introduce the Protections Against Terrorist Transfer Act of 2016 (S. 2780) along with U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS), Steve Daines (R-MT), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Marco Rubio (R-FL) and James Inhofe (R-OK)
Published: Friday, April 15th, 2016 @ 2:18 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tom Carper (D-DE) applauded the Senate for passing S. 2133, the Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act, which will help federal agencies better detect and prevent fraud
Published: Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 @ 11:30 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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During today's Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) discussed the fight to end Alzheimer's disease, and shared his own personal experience as a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease
Published: Friday, April 8th, 2016 @ 4:09 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) questioned Admiral Michael S. Rogers, Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, about the cybersecurity threats that hostile nation-states, criminal organizations and terrorist groups pose to America's public and private sectors
Published: Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 @ 7:37 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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While Washington has a long-held and well-earned reputation for gridlock, last month was a clear display of what can be accomplished when partisan differences are cast aside for the greater good.
Published: Wednesday, April 6th, 2016 @ 2:28 am
By: Thom Tillis
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After a months-long and unresolved battle with Apple, the FBI has developed a work-around to gain access to the iPhone left behind by one of the shooters in the San Bernardino attack which killed 14 people and wounded 22 others
Published: Friday, April 1st, 2016 @ 9:02 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) delivered the Weekly Republican Address, during which he discussed why the American people deserve to have a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court Justice and the need for the Senate to focus on bipartisan efforts to help hardworking Americans.
Published: Sunday, March 20th, 2016 @ 10:34 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement
Published: Friday, March 18th, 2016 @ 8:17 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Obama Administration reversed its position and announced mid- and South Atlantic coastal states, including North Carolina, would not be eligible for offshore energy exploration
Published: Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 @ 3:37 am
By: Thom Tillis
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U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help veterans who have been exposed to toxic burn pits
Published: Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 @ 4:50 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Jerry Moran (R-KS) sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter calling for an immediate postponement of planned reductions to TRICARE's reimbursement rates for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy
Published: Friday, March 11th, 2016 @ 9:10 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) voted in favor of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), which passed the Senate in a 94-1 vote
Published: Friday, March 11th, 2016 @ 3:07 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Citing the mounting cost and health burdens on federal health programs, 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
Published: Thursday, March 10th, 2016 @ 6:40 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement on the passing of former first lady Nancy Reagan
Published: Monday, March 7th, 2016 @ 5:21 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Yesterday evening, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to introduce Kevin and Avonte's Law, which will help families locate missing loved ones who have Alzheimer's Disease, autism or other related conditions.
Published: Friday, March 4th, 2016 @ 8:30 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Richard Burr (R-NC) co-sponsored a Senate resolution that commemorates National Black History Month by recognizing the contributions of African Americans
Published: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016 @ 12:40 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's plan to transfer some of the world's most dangerous terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to the United States
Published: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 @ 9:32 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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