U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Angus King (I-ME) and Congressmen Andy Harris (R-MD-01) and Bill Keating (D-MA-09) have led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 87 Members of Congress in sending a letter to the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Labor urging them to take immediate action
Published: Monday, May 15th, 2017 @ 2:14 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced he has been selected as a member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission
Published: Wednesday, April 26th, 2017 @ 1:23 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today on Twitter, Senator Tillis shared his thoughts on the Syrian regime’s latest atrocity against his own people, and criticized Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Published: Sunday, April 9th, 2017 @ 5:35 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) congratulated the University of North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team for defeating the Gonzaga Bulldogs to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Championship
Published: Thursday, April 6th, 2017 @ 9:32 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Tonight, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following video statement following President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress. Senator Tillis stressed the need for Republicans and Democrats to work together to address the major challenges facing the nation
Published: Sunday, March 5th, 2017 @ 10:34 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Boosting Rates of American Veterans Employment (BRAVE) Act, bipartisan legislation that would support job creation for America's veterans
Published: Thursday, February 16th, 2017 @ 1:00 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Personnel, held a hearing to receive testimony on the Department of Defense single servicemember and military family readiness programs
Published: Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 @ 6:18 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Yesterday, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Claire McCaskill (D-MO), members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis following President Trump's executive order suspending immigration from seven countries for 90 days
Published: Wednesday, February 1st, 2017 @ 2:01 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order directing federal agencies to "ease the burden" of Obamacare
Published: Monday, January 23rd, 2017 @ 4:59 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Personnel, issued the following statement on General James Mattis' confirmation as Secretary of Defense
Published: Sunday, January 22nd, 2017 @ 9:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) today released the following statement
Published: Friday, January 20th, 2017 @ 4:30 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) was selected to serve as the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel
Published: Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 @ 6:08 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Published: Monday, January 16th, 2017 @ 1:05 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) today announced that Courtney Temple will serve as his next Legislative Director
Published: Monday, January 9th, 2017 @ 1:22 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, the Senate passed the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes several provisions introduced by Senator Tillis...
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2016 @ 3:18 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), delivered a Senate floor speech to provide an update on the Hurricane Matthew recovery effort.
Published: Thursday, December 8th, 2016 @ 11:39 am
By: Thom Tillis
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This week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) co-sponsored the American Law Enforcement Heroes Act, legislation introduced by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) that will prioritize the U.S. Department of Justice COPS grant applications of law enforcement agencies who use that funding to hire veterans
Published: Monday, November 21st, 2016 @ 12:28 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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On this Veterans Day, take a moment to reflect on the sacrifice and the service of the men and women who have traveled anywhere at a moment's notice to defend our freedom and keep us safe
Published: Saturday, November 12th, 2016 @ 12:17 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement in advance of Veterans Day this Friday
Published: Thursday, November 10th, 2016 @ 6:02 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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This weekend, North Carolina will be experiencing gusty winds and a large amount of rainfall as Hurricane Matthew makes its way up the East Coast.
Published: Saturday, October 8th, 2016 @ 7:27 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Yesterday, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) joined Senator David Perdue (R-GA) and colleagues on the Senate floor to discuss fixing Washington's broken budget process.
Published: Sunday, October 2nd, 2016 @ 3:05 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Last night, Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Representatives G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Walter Jones (R-NC), introduced the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016...
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2016 @ 12:43 am
By: Russell Allen
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Yesterday, Senators Thom Tillis joined in a colloquy on the Senate floor to speak about the Democratic filibuster of the FY 2017 Defense Appropriations Bill
Published: Sunday, July 17th, 2016 @ 12:33 am
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that the Pentagon is failing to meet the Army's paratrooper training requirements at Fort Bragg, making it clear that Air Force leadership broke its promise when it claimed that dismantling the 440th Airlift Wing at Pope Airfield
Published: Thursday, July 14th, 2016 @ 2:31 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced The Boosting Rates of American Veterans Employment Act (BRAVE Act), bipartisan legislation to support job creation for America's veterans.
Published: Tuesday, July 12th, 2016 @ 11:48 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) recently sent a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, expressing grave concerns over Undersecretary of State Thomas Shannon's recent trip to Venezuela
Published: Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 @ 5:34 pm
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) 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, 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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