WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the below release following passage of H.R. 4482 – the Southwest Border Security Threat Assessment Act of 2016 and H.R. 4403 – Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act. “Today, the House overwhelmingly passed two measures that will ensure the safety and security of Americans both here and abroad from terrorist threats like ISIS. These measures will strengthen security at our border and improve our ability—and that of our allies’—to watch, ...
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Congresswoman Ellmers joins Goldy on Good Morning Fayetteville to discuss President Obama's last State of the Union address and various issues including healthcare, the economy, immigration and defunding of Planned Parenthood. Interview Part 1 Interview Part 2
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following statement this evening following President Obama's State of the Union address to Congress: “To date, I have witnessed each of the president’s State of the Union addresses, and each of them reiterates the same thing: big promises for a bigger government in attempts to leave President Obama with an even bigger legacy. “The president came in 8 years ago promising hope and change, but he instead leaves us with a checklist of m...
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“There are 38 countries that participate with this program,” Ellmers said Wednesday. “As you can imagine, that leaves us very vulnerable. There are individuals who could be coming from one of the countries that we know has terrorist ties, and they could simply go through one of those 38 countries and come to us without the need for a visa for 90 days.”
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following after passage of H.R. 158 – Visa Waiver Program Improvement & Terrorist Travel Prevention Act. “ISIS has made it clear they are willing to use whatever means possible – including the exploitation of our refugee system— in order to attack the very foundation of our country. Knowing this, Congress has a responsibility to examine potential weaknesses within existing programs, including the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), to elimin...
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the statement below Sunday night, following President Obama’s Oval Office address on terrorism: “I'm astounded that our president would use tonight's speech to promote his own political agenda as opposed to articulating a plan to shore up defense efforts, work with trusted allies and protect innocent Americans from the threat of radical Islam. The San Bernardino terrorist attack is the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil since September 1...
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WASHINGTON –Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) voted to support H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015 to implement robust and enhanced security measures in order to secure the American people. “The President’s own national security advisors* have repeatedly warned that the U.S. government is not prepared for an influx of refugees, and they have made it clear that we lack the appropriate resources to fully vet refugees from Syria—yet our president is willi...
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“The President’s passive approach has proven to be no deterrent to these Islamic extremists – and it’s time he implement a clear and comprehensive strategy to completely destroy ISIS abroad...” Congresswoman Ellmers spoke on the House floor Monday evening during a Special Order to express solidarity with France and to reiterate her commitment to destroying ISIS. Full text of speech below: “The attacks carried out on Friday by radical Islamic extremists can only be described as barbaric—and we ar...
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Rep. Ellmers Voted on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 that Will Provide Essential Funding for Fort Bragg WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following statement on the Conference Report to H.R. 1735, the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “After months of hard work among members of the House and Senate, I am glad to see an agreement reached on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This legislation authoriz...
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There's no time to waste. The Senate JVTA represents real and significant progress in our fight to address domestic human trafficking. After several years of working together to get this legislation through the House and Senate, we are just one step away from making it law. Advocates and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have come together to elevate the rights of survivors and bring justice and healing to victims of human trafficking all across the United States. It is now time for the House to finish the job by taking up and passing the Senate bill without further delay. Survivors are counting on them.
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Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following statement after United States District Judge Andrew Hanen ordered an injunction to halt President Obama's executive actions on immigration:
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A bill introduced by Rep. Renee Ellmers to help health care workers recognize the signs of human trafficking got quick approval in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
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Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following statement after introducing H.R. 369 – The Accountability in Foreign Aid Act: "The situation at the border remains a serious problem. Children have crossed into our nation, are funneled through our public schools and sent to our hospitals – yet states are not given adequate financial assistance or compensation to handle this influx."
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A Conference Call Took Place Earlier Today with North Carolina State and Federal Officials to Relay the Cohesive Plan in Place For Combatting Ebola
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Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following statement this afternoon regarding Governor McCrory's statements on the immigration crisis:
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