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Congressman Wiley Nickel Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Consumers from Credit Repair Scams

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) to combat fraudulent practices in the credit repair industry. The bill targets credit repair organizations (CROs) that exploit consumers by charging high fees without delivering on promises to improve credit…

Congressman Nickel Announces Over $250,000 in Federal Funding for Raleigh-based North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced $252,846 in federal funding from the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) for the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault (NCCASA). The grant will support the coordination of state and territory victim services and enhance coordination between federal, state, and local entities engaged in mitigating…

Congressman Nickel Announces Over $422,000 in Federal Funding for NC State

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced $422,235 in funding from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs (OJP) for North Carolina State University to perform a study on DNA quantification in forensic science.  This study aims to improve performance on DNA quantification techniques to allow for the analysis of a wider range of samples. DNA…

Congressman Nickel Urges Congress to Reconvene and Fund FEMA Relief Efforts

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Today, in response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement calling for urgent Congressional action: “With the severe damage from Hurricane Helene, Congress must return to Washington and pass a supplemental funding package to fully support FEMA 's efforts,” said Congressman Nickel. “This…

Congressman Nickel Votes to Keep the Government Open

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) and House Democrats put people over politics and voted 341-82 to pass a bipartisan government funding package that keeps the government open and ensures the federal programs that help everyday North Carolinians continue uninterrupted. “Today’s vote clearly demonstrates that House Democrats, as the responsible majority, were the driving force behind…

Congressman Wiley Nickel Calls on Dads to Take a Leading Role in Preventing Stillbirths on National Stillbirth Prevention Day

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced his co-sponsorship of the bipartisan resolution introduced by Reps. Ashley Hinson and Alma Adams, officially designating September 19th as “National Stillbirth Prevention Day.”  On this day, as a member of the Congressional Dads Caucus, Congressman Wiley Nickel is urging dads to get involved in the fight to prevent stillbirths and…

Congressman Nickel Announces Over $227,000 for Shaw University STEM and Biotech Programs

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced the U.S. Department of Education’s Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP) has awarded Shaw University $227,749 to implement a new program, “Biotech CONNECT: Academic-Business Partnerships to Diversify North Carolina’s Biotech Workforce.” This program will equip students with hands-on biotechnology research skills, as…

Congressman Nickel Announces $275,000 from the NSF to Study Diagnosis and Treatment of Voice Disorders

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced $275,000 in new federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support SONOVOICE, Inc., a Raleigh startup developing a portable digital device and smartphone application for voice health evaluations. This investment in North Carolina-based research will help enhance our understanding of vocal health. Voice disorders affect…

Congressman Nickel Announces $125,000 for Local Community Coalitions Working to Prevent Youth Substance Abuse

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced three North Carolina Drug Free Community (DFC) coalitions have been awarded a total of $125,000 in federal funding from the White House Office of National Drug Policy (ONDCP). This funding will help to address the nation’s drug overdose epidemic and prevent youth substance abuse. The following North Carolina DFC coalitions will receive…

Congressman Nickel Statement on Aysenur Ezgi Eygi

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issues the following statement: “The death of an American citizen in the West Bank is a tragic loss. I join my colleagues in Congress calling for an independent investigation to gather all the facts and ensure accountability. “I maintain my support for a bilateral ceasefire, which is critical to prevent further loss of life and create the…