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WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) convened the first-ever People’s Night on government accountability. People’s Night is a series Rep. Walker is leading of hour-long sessions on the U.S. House of Representatives floor for Members of Congress to address the frustrations and concerns he and his colleagues hear from constituents.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) today supported House passage of Title I of H.R. 1314, the Trade Act of 2015, which authorizes Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). TPA, commonly referred to as fast-track, is a process to negotiate and review trade agreements but is not a trade agreement.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) issued the following statement after the House’s failed passage of Trade Adjustment Assistance.
TPA stands for Trade Promotion Authority and is often called "fast track." TPA is a process to negotiate trade agreements and is not a trade agreement on its own.
Three main components of TPA:
Tonight the House passed HR 2577, the Transportation, Housing, & Urban Development Appropriations Act. This bill that funds the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Departments, as well as other agencies is in line with the FY 2016 budget passed earlier this year and holds spending almost $10 billion below the President’s budget request.
As the House will likely vote on granting Trade Promotion Authority this week, I am inclined to agree with Sen. Ted Cruz, Sec. Condoleeza Rice, Charles Krauthammer and others on TPA. In fact, 1.2 Million Jobs are dependent on trade in North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) issued the following statement after numerous health insurance providers announced they are seeking substantial rate increases on Affordable Care Act plans. The state’s largest insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of N.C., requested an average 26 percent increase for individual plans.
It is an honor to announce Chris Ganser as North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District's Community Hero of the Month! Chris is a stage three colon cancer survivor and has used his own personal story and passion for fitness and life to inspire others and bring awareness to colorectal cancer.
On Friday, May 29, 2015, the President signed S.178 the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 into law, which includes Rep. Walker’s first bill, the Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 (H.R. 460).
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Mark Walker (NC-06) and U.S. Representative Mark Meadows (NC-11) released the following statement after the House passed S.178, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, which includes Rep. Walker’s first bill, the Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015 (H.R. 460). Rep.