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Congressman Nickel Responds to Jury Verdict in Trump Trial

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Today, the jury on President Trump’s hush money trial announced their verdict. The panel of 12 jurors found the former President guilty on all 34 felony charges. Following the verdict, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement: “Here’s the thing: The American people have been lied to enough by the former President. It’s no wonder that trust in government is at an…

Reps. Nickel, Ross Celebrate $1.9M in New Federal Funding for Apex

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Today, Reps. Wiley Nickel (NC-13) and Deborah Ross (NC-02) hosted a press conference with Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert and members of the Town Council, Representative Maria Cervania, and Wake County Commissioner Cheryl Stallings to celebrate $1.9 million in federal funding that they secured for the town to complete the Cash Corporate Center Sewer Interceptor (Middle Creek Outfall)…

Congressman Nickel Statement on House Passing the FIT for the 21st Century Act

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement after the Financial Innovation and Technology (FIT) for the 21st Century Act passed in the U.S. House of Representatives: “I’m proud to see this bill pass with 71 Democrats voting yes, including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (CA-33), and Democratic Whip…

Congressman Nickel Welcomes Former Vice President Al Gore to Capitol for Meeting with House Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition

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Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) welcomed former Vice President Al Gore to the House of Representatives for a meeting with the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC). “It was an honor to welcome my former boss and current Chair of Climate Reality, Vice President Al Gore, back to the Capitol for an important meeting with the House Sustainable Energy & Environment…

Congressman Nickel Statement as SAB 121 Repeal Heads to POTUS

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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement after his bipartisan resolution, H.J. Res. 109, which repeals SAB 121 under the Congressional Review Act, passed in the U.S. Senate and now heads to the President’s desk: “Today's Senate vote to repeal SAB 121 sends a clear bipartisan message: Congress will not stand idly by as Gary Gensler and…

Congressman Nickel Introduces Child Care Bill During Mother's Day Roundtable

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This week following Mother’s Day, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) hosted a roundtable in Garner with Wake County officials and community leaders. He discussed the importance of family-friendly policies, current gaps in the system, and announced the introduction of the Helping Our Parents Enroll (HOPE) in Child Care Act.   Child care and early education are crucial for helping…

Congressman Nickel Calls on SEC Chair Gary Gensler to Withdraw SAB 121

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Today, ahead of an expected Senate vote on H.J.Res 109, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) sent a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler calling on the agency to withdraw its Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121) in order to protect investors and the financial system, bolster American competitiveness, and respect Congress’s role in the administrative rulemaking process. Last week, the…

Congressman Nickel, Sheriff Rowe, and Wake County Sheriff’s Office Celebrate $878,000 in New Federal Funding

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During National Police Week, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) hosted a press conference with Wake County Sheriff Willie Rowe and members of the Wake County Sheriff’s Office to celebrate $878,000 in federal funding that he secured for body-worn cameras, radars, and other technology upgrades. Congressman Nickel and Sheriff Rowe were joined by Wake County Commissioner Vickie Adamson,…

Congressman Nickel Hosts "Fair Maps Tour" in Fayetteville

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) hosted the “Fair Maps for North Carolina” tour in Fayetteville at the Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church.  During the tour stop in Fayetteville, Congressman Nickel was joined by State Senator Val Applewhite, Fayetteville NAACP President James Buxton, and community leaders to discuss the Fair Maps Act and ending partisan…

Congressman Nickel Commends Passage in the House of His Bipartisan Resolution to Repeal SAB 121

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Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement after his bipartisan resolution, H.J. Res. 109, which repeals SAB 121 under the Congressional Review Act, passed in the U.S. House of Representatives: “Today, Democrats and Republicans in the House took an important next step on the road to rescinding the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121,” said…