News from Congresswoman Kathy Manning

Hello,

Thank you for subscribing to my Congressional newsletter. It is my pleasure to represent you in Congress. Read on for more information about the work my team and I are doing for you in Washington, D.C. and in North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District.

Sincerely,

Kathy Manning
Member of Congress

NC-06 Visits

Hayes-Taylor YMCA in Greensboro

Last year, Congresswoman Manning was proud to secure $1.5 million in Community Project Funding for the Hayes-Taylor YMCA.

This month, Congresswoman Manning visited YMCA Greensboro to celebrate its expansion. She also dropped off books from the Library of Congress Surplus Books Program to some of her youngest constituents.

Governor's School West

Congresswoman Manning had the opportunity to visit Governor's School West with Governor Cooper, hosted this year by Greensboro College.

Congresswoman Manning enjoyed hearing about the students' experiences at the residential program, where they take unique courses integrating the arts with other academic areas.

Visit to The Servant Center

Congresswoman Manning joined members of Greensboro City Council and the Guilford County Commission on a visit to The Servant Center's impressive future residential facility to meet with Executive Director Shanna Reece and learn about the help its new transitional housing and job training programs will provide to homeless veterans and other community members.

The Servant Center received $450,000 in federal funding from the American Rescue Plan, which Congresswoman Manning helped to pass in 2021. The Center also received over $1 million in federal Community Development Grants and over $1 million from the VA's Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program.

Southwest Renewal Foundation of High Point

Congresswoman Manning was proud to secure $1 million in Community Project Funding for the Southwest Renewal Foundation's Lighthouse Project in High Point.

Congresswoman Manning visited the site of the project to learn more about their efforts to revitalize Southwest High Point and invest in environmentally-friendly infrastructure. The project will rehabilitate the existing building to house community meeting spaces and serve as a gateway for local residents to enter High Point's community of furniture, art, and textile designers.

Advanced Water Metering Project

Congresswoman Manning secured nearly $1 million in Community Project Funding for the City of High Point's Advanced Water Metering Project, which will support the installation of smart meters throughout the city, allowing two-way communication between the utility and customers.

Congresswoman Manning met with the City of High Point to receive updates on the project and learn about the benefits of these improvements to the water system, which will help customers learn how to save on their water bills, conserve water, and identify water leaks before damage occurs.

Congresswoman Manning also congratulated City leadership on their outstanding winning bid to be recognized as an All-America City by the National Civic League.

Mustard Seed Community Health

Congresswoman Manning was glad to visit Mustard Seed Community Health to learn about the incredible medical and wraparound services they provide to uninsured patients, many of whom face multiple hardships accessing the care they need. This visit highlighted the hard work of their staff and volunteers, the importance of lower drug prices and Medicaid expansion, and the continuing need for high-quality health care in low-income communities.

News from Washington D.C.

Legislative Highlights

Manning Introduces Legislation to Honor the Late Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt

After graduating from high school, Corporal Matthew A. Wyatt joined the Marine Corps, where he was based at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina before deploying to Iraq. At just 21 years old, he gave his life to stop an enemy attack on his base.

Congresswoman Manning offered remarks on the House Floor in support of legislation to rename the United States Post Office in Corporal Wyatt's hometown of Millstadt, Illinois, in his honor. Corporal Wyatt's stepmother, Lauren Wyatt, works as a Constituent Services Liaison in Congresswoman Manning's Greensboro office.

"While no act of gratitude will ever be enough to fill the void left by Corporal Wyatt's absence, I hope this small but meaningful gesture will comfort his loved ones and remind them that his sacrifice will not be forgotten," said Congresswoman Kathy Manning.

Watch her full remarks below.

Congresswoman Manning Speaks in Support of Her Countering Antisemitism Act

In the months since the October 7th attack by Hamas on Israel, the Anti-Defamation League found there had been a 360 percent increase in antisemitic incidents in the U.S. In April, Congresswoman Manning introduced the Countering Antisemitism Act, bicameral, bipartisan legislation that would take comprehensive action to strengthen federal efforts to combat antisemitism in the United States.

During an Education and the Workforce Committee hearing on antisemitism in the workplace, Congresswoman Manning called on House Republicans to demonstrate their commitment to combating antisemitism by supporting her legislation and bringing it to the House Floor for a vote.

Watch her remarks below.

Congresswoman Manning Highlights the Impacts of the PACT Act on the House Floor

Congresswoman Manning was proud to help pass the PACT Act, legislation to expand health care and benefits for veterans and their families harmed by toxic exposure. Since President Biden signed the PACT Act into law, the VA has received over 1.4 million claims, including 4,700 claims from veterans in North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District.

Congresswoman Manning highlighted the impacts of this historic legislation on the House Floor.

Watch her full speech below.

Events and Roundtables

Manning Calls for the Passage of Legislation to Protect the Right to IVF

Congresswoman Manning joined Members of Congress at a press conference in support of a discharge petition that could force the Republican-controlled House to hold a vote on legislation to codify the right to IVF nationwide.

IVF has been under attack since the Alabama Supreme Court ruling in February 2024 classified embryos as people. This extreme ruling could embolden judges and legislators in other states - including North Carolina - to enact similar policies.

Congresswoman Manning, Policy Co-Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus and member of the Pro-Choice Caucus, was proud to join this press conference to call on House Republicans to act to protect the rights of women to make their own reproductive health decisions.

Manning Hosts Roundtable to Discuss Affordable Child Care

Congresswoman Manning, Chair of the New Democrat Coalition's Workforce Development Task Force, co-hosted a roundtable with stakeholders to discuss ways Congress can address the high costs of child care and the ongoing child care shortage.

Manning Condemns Republican Attacks on Title IX

This month, House Republicans passed a resolution to overturn the Biden Administration's Title IX rule, which restored protections for students from sex-based harassment and discrimination.

Congresswoman Manning joined the Democratic Women's Caucus in condemning House Republicans' efforts to return to a dangerous Trump-era rule that would make it harder for survivors to report sexual assault on campus and decreases safeguards for LGBTQ+ students.

Watch her remarks below.

Manning Meets with Families of Remaining Hostages Held by Hamas

It has been almost 300 days since Hamas's brutal terrorist attacks on Israel, and over 100 hostages are still being held in Gaza, including Americans.

Congresswoman Manning joined a House Foreign Affairs Committee roundtable to hear from families of the remaining hostages, including former hostage Aviva Siegel, whose husband Keith, a North Carolina native, is still being held hostage.

Bringing Federal Funding Home to NC-06

Congresswoman Manning is committed to ensuring that federal dollars come home to the community. This month, Congresswoman Manning celebrated millions of dollars for North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District, including:

$26.8 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Greensboro Transit Agency and Winston-Salem Transit Authority to purchase new electric and hybrid buses.
$2 million for Rockingham County Public Schools for Head Start Early Childhood Education programs.
$4 million from the National Science Foundation for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to conduct advanced materials research on two-dimensional materials, plasmonic materials, and biomaterials.

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

Mr. Kim Poe's father, S1 Rudolf Clifton Poe, was Seaman First Class in the United States Navy and served during World War II. His burial flag was lost, so his family reached out to Congresswoman Manning's District Office for assistance. Her office was able to provide his family with a new one, along with more information regarding their loved one's military service.