U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) is pleased to announce his membership into the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus for the 118th Congress. The Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan working group equally divided between Democrats and Republicans, is committed to finding common ground on many of the key issues facing the nation. “I’m excited to join the Problem Solvers Caucus during the 118th... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representatives Wiley Nickel (NC-13) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Budget Request which recommends $77.8 million in FTA funding for the Wake Bus Rapid Transit Southern Corridor Project in Raleigh: “We’re pleased to see that the FTA’s FY 2024 Annual Report on Funding Recommendations proposes $77.8 million i... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representatives Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced a Congressional resolution opposing a proposed national sales tax on working families and supporting a tax cut to benefit the middle class. The resolution, which was introduced in the Senate by Senators Jon Tester (MT) and Jacky Rosen (NV), comes in response to H.R. 25, legislation in... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement in response to North Carolina House and Senate leaders reaching a bipartisan agreement on Medicaid expansion: “I'm very encouraged to see that the North Carolina Legislature has come to a bipartisan agreement on Medicaid expansion, a move that will lower health care costs for working families across our state,” said Re... Read More »
This evening, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the free and independent nation of Ukraine. “It fills my heart with pride to know that Kyiv still stands strong. Ukraine is still free. Democracy still prevails. Our support for Ukraine will not waver,” said Representative Nickel. “We must continue to stand with ... Read More »
Tonight, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) held his first town hall as a member of the 118th Congress at the Apex Town Hall Council Chambers. Representative Nickel answered an array of questions from the audience ranging from economic opportunity and entrepreneurship to affordable housing and lowering costs for working families. “The most important part of my job is listening to the people ... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. The Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Chaired by Representative Mike Thompson (CA-04), is a group of lawmakers working to find common sense solutions to reduce gun violence in the United States. “Last Congress, the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force was instrumental in passing some of the most compreh... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) welcomed Vice President Kamala Harris to North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District to highlight the administration's efforts to support America’s small businesses. Representative Nickel (NC-13), Representative Ross (NC-02), Representative Foushee (NC-04), and Small Business Administration Administrator Guzman traveled with Vice President Harris f... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) was appointed to the House Committee on Financial Services. Rep. Nickel is one of only two Freshmen Democrats to be appointed to an exclusive House Committee in the 118th Congress. The Committee on Financial Services, one of only four exclusive committees in the U.S. House of Representatives, oversees the nation’s housing and financial services sect... Read More »
This week, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined 11 members of the Blue Dog Coalition in sending a letter to Speaker McCarthy expressing concern regarding possible defense budget cuts by the Republican Majority. The letter, which was endorsed by the coalition, comes in response to reports regarding concessions made during the Speakers negotiations with far-right members of the Republica... Read More »
Today, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) delivered remarks on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time since being sworn into the 118th Congress. “It’s the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of North Carolina’s 13th District. While we’ve seen chaos and confusion play out in this very chamber over the past week, I want to make clear that I’m here to solve p... Read More »
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement in response to reporting by groups, including the Wall Street Journal, on defense budget cuts by the Republican Majority. "I'm very concerned about reporting that Speaker McCarthy may have promised extremists in his party steep cuts to the Pentagon’s budget," said Congressman Nickel. "As a Member of t... Read More »
Just after midnight, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by the House Speaker on January 7, 2023. The swearing-in was delayed following several chaotic days when the Republican majority was unable to elect a speaker until the 15th ballot. “After days of chaos and confusion spearheaded by a small number of far-right extremi... Read More »
