Federal Funding for NC-06 Communities

Congresswoman Manning is committed to bringing federal funding home to North Carolina's Sixth District. This month, the Sixth District recieved several federal grants, totalling $21.68 million, for infrastructure updates and workforce development programs for Sixth District workers. 

During the 117th Congress, Congresswoman Manning helped to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which authorized funding such as $1.2 million for the City of High Point's transit authority and $1.5 billion for broadband infrastructure statewide. 

News from Washington, DC

Legislative Highlights

Manning Reintroduces the Right to Contraception Act 

This month, Congresswoman Manning reintroduced her Right to Contraception Act, legislation that would make the right to use birth control - which is now being attacked by extremists - a right protected by federal law. The Supreme Court first recognized the right to contraception more than half a century ago in its Griswold v. Connecticut decision, but Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurring opinion in the Dobbs case stated that he wants to revisit the Griswold case. And that right is now being attacked as various states enact restrictions on reproductive health.  

Congresswoman Manning's legislation would establish the right for every person to access and every provider to prescribe all FDA-approved contraceptive methods, including the birth control pill, emergency contraception, and IUDs. 

Congresswoman Manning first introduced the Right to Contraception Act in the 117th Congress, where it passed with bipartisan support through the U.S. House of Representatives. 

Read Congresswoman Manning's opinion piece on the importance of enshrining the right to birth control here. 

Watch Congresswoman Manning's remarks on the House floor below: 

One Year Later: Manning Recognizes Impact of Dobbs Decision on Women's Health

June 24th marked one year since the Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the constitutionally-protected right to abortion. 

On the eve of the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Congresswoman Manning joined her fellow members of the Pro-Choice Caucus to push for a House vote on the Women's Health Protection Act, legislation to restore the right to access abortion nationwide. 

Read Congresswoman Manning's full statement on the first anniversary of the Dobbs decision here. 

Manning Celebrates Reintroduction of the Equality Act 

This Pride Month, Congresswoman Manning, a member of the Equality Caucus, joined fellow House Democrats in reintroducing the Equality Act, legislation to strengthen LGBTQ+ rights and protect LGBTQ+ Americans from political attacks. 

"Extreme state legislatures across the nation are attacking LGBTQ+ rights. This pride month, I’m standing up to these attacks by joining fellow Democrats in reintroducing the Equality Act to secure comprehensive protections for LGBTQ+ people nationwide," said Congresswoman Manning. 

Committee Updates

Education and Workforce Committee 

At the Education and Workforce Committee hearing, "Competencies Over Degrees: Transitioning to a Skills-Based Economy," Congresswoman Manning discussed her work in Congress to secure federal funding for workforce development programs in the Sixth District and the importance of apprenticeship programs that benefit both workers and employers. 

Watch Congresswoman Manning's committee remarks below: 

House Foreign Affairs Committee 

Congresswoman Manning, Vice Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, participated in a hearing regarding the rise in global antisemitism. 

At the hearing, Congresswoman Manning questioned the Committee's expert witnesses and shared her work to combat antisemitism as Co-Chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemtism.

Democratic Women's Caucus 

This month, Congresswoman Manning attended a Democratic Women's Caucus hearing on the state of child care across the United States. North Carolina ranks LAST among all U.S. states in affordable child care options, with an average annual cost of daycare totaling over $9,000.

At the hearing, Congresswoman Manning advocated for affordable childcare options and policies to lower costs for hardworking North Carolina families.

Gun Violence Prevention Task Force 

Congresswoman Manning attended a hearing on the impacts of gun violence across the nation and discussed common sense legislation that Congress can pass to protect communities from violence. 

"Today, at the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Forum, I heard from moms, mental health professionals, mass shooting survivors, law enforcement officers, gun owners, and veterans. They shared one united message: Congress MUST act to protect our communities from gun violence," said Congresswoman Manning.

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• Service academy nominations
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• Passports (please submit requests for renewals SIX months in advance) 

The time for processing passports recently increased due to a 30 percent spike in passport requests and renewals. On average, the State Department requires 10 to 13 weeks to process a passport application and 7 to 9 weeks to process an expedited passport which costs an additional $60. If your passport will expire in the next six months, you should begin the renewal process as soon as possible before planning any travel out of the country. For more information about passport renewal, click here.