Regulation

As I began my professional career as a surgical intensive care nurse, I quickly learned that success in the high pressure environment of intensive care was achieved as a team. The nurses, doctors, and other health care providers – all pulled together to devise and execute a care plan for the patient. Three months into my first term as your representative in Congress we saw massive destruction from tornadoes and this same team approach to serving constituents became very clear. No member of Congr... Read more

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the below release after introducing H.R. 5336 – the Taxpayer-Funded Travel Transparency Act. “I believe it is incumbent upon us as Representatives of the People to be responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. The American people work hard for their paycheck – and out of respect to our constituents who sent us to Washington– we have an obligation to be transparent and shed light on how their dollars are used. “This is why I am introducing ... Read more

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the below release following passage of her legislation, H.R. 2589, under suspension. H.R. 2589 is a measure requiring the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish online within 24 hours any approved changes to agency rules. “It’s pretty simple – the public has a right to know what policies the FCC is enacting. An agency composed of unelected bureaucrats shouldn’t be allowed to conduct its business in the dark– there should be a ... Read more

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the below release following passage of her legislation, H.R. 2589 out of the Energy & Commerce full committee markup. H.R. 2589 is a bill requiring the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to publish rules they have approved online within 24 hours. “Today was yet another step demonstrating the Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee’s push for transparency within the FCC, and I am glad to see my legislation included in these efforts today.” ... Read more

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the below release following the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) open meeting to consider major changes in the set-top box market. “The FCC’s plan to forcibly reshape the competitive market for TV is the worst kind of regulatory overreach. Today’s consumer has an incredibly rich array of options and choices with new devices and services being launched seemingly every day.Yet the FCC feels the market needs a mandate.” “This FCC is... Read more

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... Read more

The Asheboro Courier-Tribune By Congresswoman Renee Ellmers Wednesday, December 16, 2015 This year has been busy on all fronts. I have worked alongside my colleagues to restore fiscal sanity, place checks on the president’s imperialistic tendencies and uphold our number one responsibility: to defend this nation against all enemies foreign and domestic. As a representative and a registered nurse, I have a responsibility to care for the vulnerable. As a conservative, I have an obligation to strea... Read more

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the following release after passage of her two amendments and support of H.R. 8 – the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act. “After working with the Energy & Power subcommittee on a comprehensive energy package for the last several months, I am thrilled to see it passed in the House. This bill, H.R. 8, helps to unleash our nation’s full energy potential and also moves to modernize and secure our energy infrastructure.” “I... Read more

The EPA: Raising Rates and Regulations at Your Expense Op-Ed – The Southern Pines Pilot By Congresswoman Renee Ellmers Sunday, November 29, 2015 Soon, our president will veto bipartisan legislation created to protect constituents from a spike in electricity costs and threats to the grid reliability. This means that soon, North Carolinians will experience yet another costly environmental regulation handed down to them by their president and his Environmental Protection Agency. Over and over agai... Read more

Ellmers Votes Against a Budget Measure that Continues Funding Planned Parenthood with Taxpayer Dollars WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted on a budgetary measure that will continue funding for Planned Parenthood and its affiliates: “In voting to support the first measure, I am once again demonstrating my efforts to strip funding from Planned Parenthood while ensuring that women and the unborn retain ac... Read more

Rep. Ellmers and Sen. Cassidy Legislation Will Allow Certified Sanctuaries to Provide Care for Imported Primates Read more

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the following statement after language from her legislation was adopted into the FCC Process Reform Act, which was voted out of Energy & Commerce Committee today: Read more

This week, we Take 5 with Congresswoman Renee Ellmers, who represents the 2nd Congressional District of North Carolina in the U.S. House of Representatives, about a number of legislative issues. Read more

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following statement following final passage of her human trafficking legislation, Trafficking Awareness Training for Health Care Act, which was proposed as amendment S. 308 to Senator John Cornyn's legislation, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. Read more

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) issued the following statement after releasing a discussion draft of legislation to increase transparency at the FCC Read more

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) 3-2 ruling to reclassify the Internet as a utility: Read more

Rep. Ellmers Unites 30 Members of Congress to Ensure Healthcare Providers Get Needed Relief from Meaningful Use Attestation Read more

Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (R-NC-02) released the following statement this evening after introducing the TIME Act: Read more

Today, House Small Business Committee Member Renee Ellmers (R-NC02) released the following statement regarding the passage of H.R. 4, The Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act: "Today we took away a barrier to job creation by removing the health care Read more

Today Congresswoman Renee Ellmers issued the following statement: "Last year the 111th Congress failed to do its job and pass a 2011 budget. Instead, they kicked the can down the road and passed a continuing resolution, which temporarily funded the gover Read more