Press Releases

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… 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… 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… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel is pleased to announce that the city of Dunn will be granted federal funds for the purchase of public works vehicles and police vehicles. These funds are authorized by the USDA Rural Development program and will provide local law enforcement and city employees with the proper vehicles to continue their important work for the people of Dunn. Congressman… Read more »

Washington, DC - Last night, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) joined Democrats and Republicans in championing a bipartisan tax relief package to lower costs for working families and small businesses.   The bipartisan package expands the Child Tax Credit and the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, incentivizes research and development, and supports small… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement in response to former state Supreme Court Justice Bob Orr’s lawsuit asking state courts to declare that North Carolinians have a constitutional right to fair elections: “Voters deserve a redistricting process that ensures every voice and every vote is heard and accounted for," said Congressman Wiley Nickel. “That's… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel’s (NC-13) bill to hold China accountable passed on the floor of the House of Representatives with overwhelming bipartisan support.  The bill, which previously passed through the House Financial Services Committee with Nickel as co-lead, requires the US Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use America’s voice and vote to… Read more »

Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13), a member of the House Financial Services Committee and Subcommittee on Digital Assets, issued the following statement in response to the historic approval of numerous spot bitcoin ETFs: “Today's historic approval of spot bitcoin ETFs is a victory for everyday investors and the future of the digital asset market,” said Congressman Wiley Nickel.… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) introduced the Security Clearance Improvement Act, a bill to bar conspiracy theorists and participants of the January 6th assault on the United States Capitol from obtaining a national security clearance or access to classified information. The bill, previously introduced by former Congresswoman and January 6th Select Committee Member Stephanie… Read more »

Today, Congressman Wiley Nickel (NC-13) issued the following statement marking the January 6th assault on the United States Capitol: “January 6th, 2021, was one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. The brutal attack on the U.S. Capitol by over 2,000 insurrections - on the direct orders of former President Donald Trump - resulted in five deaths and hundreds of injuries.… Read more »