Press Releases

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement after joining Democrats and Republicans to pass a procedural vote to advance the bipartisan security package to the House floor:  “Finally, the House is poised to advance bipartisan legislation to stand with our allies in Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan,” said Congressman Wiley Nickel. “The Senate passed this… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement on Iran's attack on Israel:  “I’m closely monitoring the situation unfolding in the Middle East and praying for our ally Israel as she works to defend herself against Iran. On Monday, Speaker Johnson must bring the bipartisan security package to the floor for an up or down vote so that we can stand with our… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement in response to Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies’ $1.2 billion investment in their Holly Springs facility: “Fujifilm's $1.2 billion expansion will create over 680 jobs for hardworking North Carolinians in Holly Springs,” said Congressman Wiley Nickel. “This investment is a testament to our state's growing… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) introduced the Fair and Impartial Redistricting for Meaningful and Accountable Political Systems (FAIR MAPS) Act. The FAIR MAPS Act would combat partisan gerrymandering by establishing independent, non-partisan redistricting commissions in every state. The Duke University Quantifying Gerrymandering team’s research found that if national… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) returned from a Congressional Delegation trip to Poland, Ukraine, and Moldova. This was the first week-long fact finding mission for a Congressional delegation through war-torn Ukraine since the start of the war. Congressman Nickel visited with Ukrainian troops in former Russian-occupied territories, and had a face-to-face conversation and… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) crossed the border on return from a bipartisan Congressional Delegation trip to Ukraine. This was the first multi-day fact finding mission for a congressional delegation since the start of the war. Congressman Nickel visited with Ukrainian troops and war crime victims in former Russian-occupied territories, and had a face-to-face conversation… Read more »

Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement on the passing of former United States Senator Joe Lieberman: “During my time working for Vice President Al Gore, I had the opportunity to get to know Senator Joe Lieberman. As a campaign advance staffer, I was placed in charge of the Vice Presidential announcement event in Nashville. It was an honor to be a part of… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined his fellow members of the New Democrat Coalition Affordable Housing Task Force to unveil their housing action plan that outlines the affordable housing challenges we are facing, the steps Democrats in Congress and the White House have already taken, and the road that lies ahead to make housing more affordable.  The housing action… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined members of the Democrats for Border Security Task Force for an introductory press conference outside the U.S. Capitol.  The Democrats for Border Security Task Force is a new working group of twenty-six House Democrats led by Reps Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) urging Congress to work together on bipartisan, sensible… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) voted for a bipartisan government funding package that includes over $14 million in Community Project Funding that he championed for North Carolina’s 13th District. “This bipartisan government funding package makes meaningful investments in the federal programs that North Carolinians rely on and will help to lower the cost of… Read more »