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Manning Leads Letter to USPS Ahead of the Election
Congresswoman Manning led her North Carolina Democrat colleagues in sending a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, calling on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to take extraordinary measures to ensure North Carolinians’ absentee ballots reach county boards of elections without delay.
"Upholding the right to vote and preventing election interference are critical to protecting our democracy, and we welcome your commitment to these shared American values," the Members wrote. "Given the record number of voters who will vote by mail in the 2024 election and the Postal Service’s critical role in defending election integrity, we request that USPS make public on a daily basis certain key factors regarding election mail processing, as outlined in the September Extraordinary Measures Memo, beginning this week and continuing through November 5th."
Read the full letter here.
Manning Leads Letter Calling for Vote on Disaster Relief Funding
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Following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Congresswoman Manning led a letter with other House Democrats calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson to call Congress back into session to pass additional disaster funding. The letter was signed by over 60 House Democrats.
"Recent legislation has provided initial relief funds, yet these provisions fall critically short of what will be necessary to address the scale of destruction and the recovery needs for Fiscal Year 2025. We, therefore, urge you to immediately reconvene the US House of Representatives so that it can pass robust disaster relief funding," the Members wrote. "As representatives of the American people, it is our duty to ensure that every community has the resources to recover and rebuild in the wake of devastation. This is not merely a matter of policy but a profound obligation to the citizens we serve, who depend on their government for support in their most critical times of need."
Read the full letter here.
Manning Gives Floor Speech to Mark One Year Since October 7th
On October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists brutally attacked Israel, killing over 1,000 innocent civilians and taking hundreds of hostages on the deadliest single day for Jews since the Holocaust. Since then, Hamas has murdered over 40 American citizens, and they still hold four hostage, including Keith Siegel from North Carolina.
To mark one year since the horrors of October 7, Congresswoman Manning offered remarks on the House Floor to condemn the atrocious acts of Hamas, call for a release of the hostages, and reaffirm America's commitment to supporting Israel's right to defend itself. Watch her full speech here, and read her statement here.
Manning Joins Letter Calling for Agricultural Disaster Relief Funding
Congresswoman Manning joined 34 of her colleagues on a bipartisan, bicameral letter calling urging the Biden Administration and Congressional Leadership to ensure adequate disaster relief resources and funding are made available to agricultural producers.
Read the full letter here.
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