News from Congresswoman Kathy Manning

Dear John,

Thank you for subscribing to my Congressional newsletter. It is my pleasure to represent you in Congress.

As you may know, if Congress is unable to pass legisaltion to fund the federal government by September 30th, the government will shut down.

A government shutdown would harm federal workers, including the more than 6,500 workers in our district. It would also send shockwaves through the economy. Democrats struck a deal with Republicans for the budget when we lifted the debt ceiling in June 2023. The only reason the government is now on the brink of a shutdown is because extreme House Republicans are demanding Speaker McCarthy reneg on the deal. This is unacceptable and will hurt the American people.

I'm fighting in Washington to avoid a shutdown and urging my Republican colleagues to pass legislation to fund the government at levels agreed upon by Speaker McCarthy and President Biden earlier this year in the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

In the event of a shut down, I will share guidance about how it will impact North Carolinians.

As I continue working to avert a shutdown, see below for a review of the work my team and I have done in North Carolina's Sixth District and in Washington throughout September.

Sincerely,

Kathy Manning
Member of Congress

NC-06 Visits

Fight for Our Freedoms College Tour: Congresswoman Manning Joins Vice President Harris at North Carolina A&T

Vice President Kamala Harris visited North Carolina A&T State University on her Fight for Our Freedoms College Tour, an initiative to engage young voters.

Congresswoman Manning joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, an Aggie Alum, in welcoming Vice President Harris to A&T's campus.

Congresswoman Manning was proud to talk to A&T students about the power of their vote.

Workforce Development Roundtable at GTCC

Congresswoman Manning hosted a workforce development roundtable discussion at the Guilford Technical Community College Center for Advanced Manufacturing.

“Workforce development programs are key to helping businesses fill critical roles and empower local workers to take on good-paying jobs, particularly jobs that don’t require a four-year college degree,” said Congresswoman Manning, Chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s Workforce Development Task Force.

Roundtable participants included leaders from Action Greensboro, Guilford County Schools, Guilford Technical Community College, HAECO Airframe Services, North Carolina A&T State University, and Toyota.

Gun Violence Prevention & Community Safety Roundtable

Congresswoman Manning hosted a violence prevention and community safety roundtable in High Point with law enforcement officers and local violence prevention organizations.

"The safety and wellbeing of my constituents is my top priority. In Congress, I’ll continue to advocate for violence prevention measures, including commonsense gun safety legislation that helps keep weapons out of dangerous hands," said Congresswoman Manning.

News from Washington, DC

Legislative Highlights

Ethan's Law: Commonsense Safe Storage Legislation

Ethan's Law, legislation to finally set federal standards for safe gun storage, is named after Ethan Song, who was killed at age 15 as a result of an unsecured firearm at a friend's home. Congresswoman Manning spoke with Ethan's mother about the devastating impact her son's sensless death had on her whole family and how she has manageed to turn her grief into a safe storage easuurement to prevent another family from experiencing such tragedy.

Congresswoman Manning joined House Democrats in signing a discharge petition to bring Ethan’s Law up for a vote.

Social Security Fairness Act Rally

Congresswoman Manning joined Congressman Garret Graves and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger in a bipartisan rally to support the Social Security Fairness Act, legislation to ensure retired public servants are eligible for all of their earned benefits.

Reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

On National Voter Registration Day, Congresswoman Manning joined every House Democrat in reintroducing the John R. Lewis Voter Rights Advancement Act, legislation to modernize and restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 and safeguard American democracy.

Read more here.

Education & Workforce Committee Hearing on Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Congresswoman Manning participated in the Education and Workforce Committee Hearing, "Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for Jobseekers, Employers, and Taxpayers." Watch Congresswoman Manning's remarks below:

Congresswoman Manning discussed her recent meeting with economic development officials from Caswell and Rockingham Counties and the need for affordable wraparound services, like child care, to spur economic growth in their communities.

NC-06 Visitors & Events in DC

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Bennett College

Congresswoman Manning spoke on the House floor to honor and celebrate Bennett College's 150th anniversary.

"Bennett College is an influential institution in our nation's history and a pillar of educational excellence in the Greensboro community," Congresswoman Manning remarked in her speech.

Association of Equipment Manufacturers

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers supports over 87,000 jobs across North Carolina that contribute billions to the state’s economy.

Congresswoman Manning was pleased to share her support for American manufacturing and to talk with a representative of John Deere about their new electric battery plant coming to Kernersville.

Truliant Federal Credit Union

Truliant got its start with branches in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and Burlington. Now, they serve hundreds of thousands of members across the Carolinas and Virginia.

Congresswoman Manning was pleased to welcome leaders from Truliant to her Washington office.

Congress Goes Purple: National Recovery Month

September is National Recovery Month. Congresswoman Manning joined Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle for Congress Goes Purple, an initiative to spread awareness about evidence-based treatments and support those in recovery.

World Relief Triad

World Relief Triad, a global Christian humanitarian organization with locations in High Point and Winston-Salem, visited Congresswoman Manning's DC office. World Relief Triad was excited to share their support for Congresswoman Manning's Dignity Act, a bipartisan immigration bill to enact much-needed immigration reform.

Purina-Nestle

Purina-Nestle, which has a manufacturing plant in Eden, North Carolina, came to visit Congresswoman Manning on Capitol Hill and they brought along Winston Churchill, the winner of the 2022 National Dog Show.

ICYMI: Congresswoman Manning in the News

Caswell Messenger: Caswell needs discussed with Congresswoman

High Point Enterprise: Adults can guide teens away from crime, speakers say

ABC45: New aerospace jobs come to the Triad

Greensboro News & Record: Rep. Manning leads roundtable discussion on preventing violence

Constituent Services

PLEASE NOTE: Congresswoman Manning's district office will remain open in the event of a shutdown. However, thousands of federal employees will be furloughed. This will limit the ability of constituent services liasons to work with federal agencies on behalf of Sixth District constituents and will likely cause casework to be delayed.

Congresswoman Manning's Constituent Services Liaisons can assist you with troubles you may have regarding federal agencies. Cases Congresswoman Manning's office handles include but are not limited to:

Help receiving medical care at the VA
Immigration services
IRS Inquiries and concerns
Military awards and commendations
Service academy nominations
Medicare benefits
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.

For assistance from the District office, please contact them at (336) 333-5005, or submit a casework claim here.