PRICE: OBAMA RIGHT TO GO AROUND TEA PARTY TO LOWER STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS
October 26, 2011
Representative David Price (NC-04) issued the following statement today as President Obama announced an executive order to lower federal student loan repayments for low-income graduates, streamline student loan consolidation, and lower interest rates for all borrowers.
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REMARKS ACCEPTING THE JOHN TYLER CALDWELL AWARD
October 21, 2011
On Friday, October 21, Representative David Price accepted the North Carolina Humanities Council's John Tyler Caldwell Award-the Council's highest honor-in Durham. The award recognizes individuals who through their lives and careers have strengthened the educational, cultural and civic life of North Carolinians. More information on the Caldwell Award is available at the Humanities Council's website. The text of Rep. Price's remarks is below.
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PRICE, HOLT LEAD EFFORT URGING SUPERCOMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOB-CREATING INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
October 14, 2011
Today, Representatives David Price (NC-04) and Rush Holt (NJ-12) today authored a letter to members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction urging them to prioritize investments in education and research.
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PRICE CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION OF CHINA CURRENCY CHEATING
October 13, 2011
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative David Price (NC-04) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives urging House Republicans to pass a bill authorizing an investigation into currency cheating by China, which is destroying jobs in North Carolina. The bill would impose tariffs if China or any other country is found guilty of currency cheating. Even though the bill is bipartisan, with 61 Republican co-sponsors, 235 Republicans voted against the measure yesterday when Democrats brought it to the floor. The Senate has already passed a similar measure. The text and video of Rep. Price’s remarks is below.
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PRICE STANDS WITH OBAMA EFFORTS TO BOOST ECONOMY
October 12, 2011
Today, Representative David Price (NC-04) stood with President Obama and voted in favor of the free trade agreements the President has called on Congress to pass to boost the economy and create jobs. Rep. Price released the following statement:
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PRICE INTRODUCES BILL EXPANDING ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE FOR HIGH-RISK CONSUMERS
October 12, 2011
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Price Calls on Congress to Strengthen ACA
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AS CHINA CURRENCY BILL CLEARS SENATE PRICE CALLS FOR GOP LEADERS TO STAND WITH AMERICAN WORKERS, NOT CHINA
October 11, 2011
Today, Representative David Price (NC-04) issued the following statement as the Senate passed a bipartisan bill to crack down on Chinese currency manipulation, which gives Chinese companies an unfair advantage against manufacturers in North Carolina, destroying jobs in our state. House Republican leaders have signaled they will block consideration of a similar bill, H.R. 639, which would make it easier to investigate allegations of currency manipulation by China or other countries and impose tariffs on the country’s imports if it is found guilty of currency cheating. Rep. Price has cosponsored the bipartisan House bill, which has 225 cosponsors in all, and has signed a discharge petition to force the House GOP leadership to bring it to the floor for a vote.
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