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 ally Israel.” 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 economic strength, whi... 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 legislation ended th... 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 working lunch with... 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 and working lun... 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 such a significan... 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 plan includes more th... 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 border security solut... 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 living, create good-... Read More »
Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) is pleased to announce the “Fair Maps for North Carolina” tour. During the tour, Congressman Nickel will travel throughout the state to meet with elected officials, community leaders, and students to advocate for fair maps and ending partisan gerrymandering. Nickel will start the “Fair Maps for North Carolina” tour in Greensboro (2/22) and Charlotte (2/23), with su... Read More »
Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) welcomed U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District. They discussed maternal health, Medicaid expansion, and the Inflation Reduction Act's positive impact on health care coverage and prescription drug costs. Secretary Becerra joined Congressman Nickel, North Carolina Governor Ro... Read More »
Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined his fellow members of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Immigration and Border Security Task Force to unveil a new framework for bipartisan immigration and border security reform that will secure the southern border, bolster the U.S. workforce, improve pathways to legal status, and help address the asylum system. Throughout the 118th Congress, Congress... Read More »
Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) was named a co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Ethnic and Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka. The Congressional Caucus on Ethnic and Religious Freedom in Sri Lanka advocates for increasing civil and human rights for all ethnicities and religions in Sri Lanka, specifically the Eelam Tamil community. “I’m proud to have the opportunity to co-chair the Congres... Read More »
Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) spoke on the House floor to outline an alternate path forward on the Senate’s bipartisan security package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. “Only four House Republicans are needed to elect a new speaker. If Mike Johnson fails to act, I believe there are many Republicans in the House who agree with the 22 Republicans in the Senate on this issue,” said Congress... Read More »
Today, as End Citizens United released their legislative scorecard, Congressman Wiley Nickel is honored to announce his receipt of an “A” rating by the pro-democracy advocacy organization. “Representative Wiley Nickel has been a leader in the fight to safeguard our democracy, expand voting rights, and get Big Money out of our politics to ensure that the voices of the American people are heard in C... Read More »
