Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09) welcomed Lumbee tribal members to Washington in recognition of the historic passage of the Lumbee Recognition Act by the U.S. House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Lumbee Recognition Act, paving the way for federal recognition of the Lumbee and their over 60,000 members in North Carolina. Congressman Bishop, who made Lumbee recognition a high priority of his first months in office, released the following statement.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09) released the following comment on President Trump’s statement declaring, “[a]fter consultation with” Rep. Bishop and Sen. Tillis, his “full support for ... the Lumbee Recognition Act.”
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09) released the following statement on a letter from Ranking Member Rodney Davis of the Committee on House Administration to the members of the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) and elections directors in all 100 North Carolina counties.
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09) signed a discharge petition to expedite the consideration of legislation extending the Paycheck Protection Program. Democrats refused to consider a bill that would replenish the popular forgivable loan program that has already saved 180,000 jobs in the Ninth District alone.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today the House Natural Resources Committee passed the bipartisan Lumbee Recognition Act by a voice vote, paving the way for consideration and passage on the House of Representatives floor. Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09), a cosponsor of the legislation and longtime supporter of Lumbee recognition, released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09) announced a $2 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) for the construction of a new business incubator in Laurinburg to promote North Carolina’s startups.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09) announced that North Carolina’s Ninth District will again be participating in the Congressional App Challenge, an annual contest that encourages middle and high school students to learn coding and to seek careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.
Washington, D.C.- Remarks at the House of Representatives Special Order:
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