Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11), Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) introduced the bipartisan Keep STEM Talent Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure that America retains its position as the world leader in science and technology by retaining talented workers in the STEM workforce.
Often,… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) delivered remarks at a 9/11 Patriot Day Ceremony in Apex organized by American Legion Post 124.
At the Patriot Day Ceremony, Congressman Nickel was joined by Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert, public safety leaders from the Apex and Cary Fire and Police Departments, American Legion Post 124 Officers and members, and the Apex… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) hosted a town hall at the Apex Senior Center in Apex to discuss the urgent need for common sense gun violence prevention measures to keep North Carolinians safe.
Congressman Nickel was joined by Wake County Commissioner Matt Calabria and a panel of leaders and activists from Raleigh Boots On The Ground, Moms Demand Action, and Students… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) hosted Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small in North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District to showcase the local agriculture industry, the ongoing research coming out of North Carolina, and discuss federal investments in rural communities.
In Clayton, Nickel and Torres Small toured North Carolina State University’s… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02), and the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina (ACLU-NC) held a reproductive freedom roundtable with Wake County small business owners to discuss the impact of abortion bans on the business community and the future of abortion access in North Carolina.
The discussion comes three months after… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) traveled to Israel with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Leader Emeritus Steny Hoyer, and a congressional delegation of House Democrats.
Over the course of a week, Congressman Nickel met with key leaders and officials, including President Isaac Herzog, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Lapid, and Palestinian Prime Minister… Read more »
Today Rep. Wiley Nickel (NC-13) – joined by Blue Dog Coalition Co-Chairs Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02), Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), and Rep. Mary Peltola (AK-AL) – led a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Minority Whip Katherine Clark in response to Fitch's recent downgrading of the United States’ AAA credit rating… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13), a member of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, played a critical role in advancing bipartisan digital asset legislation through the House Financial Services Committee, successfully negotiating wins for North Carolinians in the final bill.
The bipartisan Financial Innovation and Technology (FIT) for the 21st Century Act creates a… Read more »
U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) co-led a bipartisan delegation trip to Latin America to engage in discussions with foreign leaders and partners on issues of immigration, counterterrorism, trade, national security, intelligence, and law enforcement.
The bipartisan delegation trip was organized by the House Committee on Homeland Security and the U.S. Air Force, and… Read more »
Today, U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement on House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024:
"America’s national defense has historically been a source of bipartisan agreement. Not a battleground for divisive, extreme partisan politics.
Unfortunately, House Republicans chose to use the National… Read more »
