NC-06 Visits 

Celebrating Juneteenth in North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District

On Juneteenth, Congresswoman Manning attended events across the Triad, including the Triad Black Farmers Market and SOULebration! to celebrate Black heritage, freedom, and culture. 

Manning Celebrates Grand Opening of Boom Supersonic Overture Factory

Congresswoman Manning was thrilled to join Governor Cooper at Piedmont Triad International Airport to celebrate the grand opening of Boom Supersonic's Overture Superfactory - the first supersonic airliner factory in the country. This new factory will add billions to the state economy and bring good-paying jobs to the Triad, boosting American global competitiveness through cutting-edge technology. 

Manning Visits Volvo Group North America

Congresswoman Manning visited Volvo Group of North America's Greensboro headquarters to meet with employees and executive leadership and to see what it was like to drive a Volvo truck!

Manning Speaks at Groundbreaking of the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship

Last year, Congresswoman Manning secured $2 million for the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship's Steelhouse Center for Urban Manufacturing and Innovation. This month, Congresswoman Manning was honored to speak at the groundbreaking event. 

The Steelhouse will transform the long-underutilized former fabrication plant into a world-class hub for urban manufacturing and innovation. 

News from Washington D.C.

Legislative Highlights

Manning Files Discharge Petition to Force GOP-Controlled House to Hold a Vote on the Right to Contraception

Congresswoman Manning hosted a press conference to announce the filing of a discharge petition, a measure that could force the Republican-controlled House to hold a vote on her Right to Contraception Act, legislation to codify the right to access all forms of FDA-approved birth control. 

The discharge petition currently has 208 signatures. Congresswoman Manning was joined by members of House Democratic leadership, the Democratic Women's Caucus, and the Pro Choice Caucus. 

In the aftermath of the Dobbs decision, Republican-controlled states around the country have blocked legislation to protect birth control and enacted restrictions on certain forms of birth control. House Democrats are fighting back and are committed to protecting a woman's right to choose. 

Congresswoman Manning first introduced the Right to Contraception Act in the 117th Congress, where it passed the House, but was blocked by extreme Republicans in the Senate. Every Republican from North Carolina voted against the bill. She then reintroduced the legislation in June 2023, and the legislation has over 200 cosponsors in the House. 

Manning Commemorates Gun Violence Awareness Month

Gun violence is the number one cause of death for children and teens in the United States. This Gun Violence Awareness Month, as a member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Congresswoman Manning took to the House Floor to share her support for commonsense gun safety legislation. Watch her full remarks below. 

Manning Leads Letter to Social Media Companies Demanding Action to Combat Contraception Misinformation 

Congresswoman Manning, Policy Co-Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, led seven Members of Congress in a letter to Meta, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter), and YouTube executives to express concern over the rampant spread of misinformation and disinformation related to reproductive health and contraception on their platforms. 

“The rampant spread of contraception-related misinformation on your platforms is leading to real world public health impacts and has the potential to lead to increases in unintended pregnancies,” the Members wrote. 

The Members requested that social media executives answer the following questions to understand how the companies are handling the alarming rise in misinformation on their platforms: 

• What steps are you currently taking to stop the spread of reproductive health and contraception-related misinformation on your platforms?
• Are you planning to interrupt the spread of misinformation about contraception in a similar way to your platforms’ handling of COVID-19 misinformation? If not, why not?
• Are you planning to remove influencers who share misinformation about contraception from your ad revenue or creator revenue programs? If not, why not?

Read the full letter here.

Manning Celebrates Pride Month

Congresswoman Manning celebrated Pride Month in a floor speech recognizing the contributions of LGBTQ+ Americans. Watch her full remarks below. 

Roundtables and Events

Manning Hosts Roundtable on Immigration and the Workforce 

Congresswoman Manning, Chair of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC)'s Workforce Development Task Force and member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, hosted a roundtable discussion with policy experts to discuss workforce shortages and how immigration policy changes can fill those gaps.

Manning Joins Press Conference Calling for Reproductive Freedoms in a Post-Dobbs World

Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, rescinding a woman's right to obtain an abortion, Congresswoman Manning, members of House Democratic Leadership, the Democratic Women's Caucus, and the Pro Choice Caucus joined together to call out Republican attempts to restrict reproductive freedoms. 

"I am so proud to stand alongside Democratic leadership and and my fellow House Democrats to draw attention to the widespread consequences of the Dobbs decision" said Congresswoman Manning. "Two years ago, when that horrifying Dobbs decision was handed down, not only did it endanger women's health and turn back the clock on women's freedoms, but it also called into question other longstanding constitutionally protected freedoms."

Watch her full remarks below. 

Constituent Meetings in Washington

ICYMI: Congresswoman Manning in the News

• New York Times: House Democrats Begin Bid to Force Contraceptive Vote, Pressuring G.O.P.
• Triad Business Journal: Steelhouse project to start this month with startup manufacturing space in Greensboro
• Jewish Insider: House committee approves bill making changes to campus antisemitism investigation procedures 

Constituent Services

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: 

• Veterans benefits
• Immigration services
• IRS Inquiries and concerns
• Military awards and commendations
• Service academy nominations
• Medicare benefits
• Passports 

If you are requiring help from the District office, please contact them at (336) 333-5005, or submit a casework claim here.

Constituent Services Casework Highlight

Patricia Carter's VA benefits were sent to the wrong beneficiary, and after numerous failed attempts to contact the VA to correct the error, she called Congresswoman Manning's District Office. 

The office was able to reach out to the VA on her behalf, and the funds were correctly issued to Ms. Carter this month.