Manning Visits White House with North Carolina Elected Officials

Congresswoman Manning spoke at the White House Forum on Communities in Action: Building a Better North Carolina to share the impact of the federal funding Rep. Manning helped to secure for the state and the Sixth District.

Congresswoman Manning was joined by Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Regan, a North Carolina A&T alumnus, as well as local elected officials, including Mayor of Greensboro Nancy Vaughn, Mayor of Winston-Salem Allen Joines, and Guilford County Commissioner Skip Alston. 

“I was proud to speak alongside Administrator Regan to share the tremendous impact that federal funding has made on communities in the Sixth District, including to our public schools and for workforce training programs,” said Congresswoman Manning. “I stand ready to continue working with local officials from across the Sixth District to ensure that federal dollars come home and that they are working to benefit every community member.”

NC-06 Visits

Manning Brings Federal Dollars Home to NC-06

$39.4 Million to North Carolina Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Congresswoman Manning announced $39.4 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure along highways in North Carolina. 

The Biden Administration approved North Carolina’s plan ahead of schedule. The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Congresswoman Manning voted to pass in 2021.

“Right now, North Carolina is leading the way in developing innovative technologies and advancing clean energy jobs. North Carolina’s comprehensive plan to utilize the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding will accelerate our state’s shift toward clean energy while making electric vehicle usage more equitable, practical, and reliable,” said Congresswoman Kathy Manning. “I was proud to help pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which is making critical investments in North Carolina to fix our outdated infrastructure and remain competitive in the 21st century economy.”

Federal Grant to Train North Carolina Educators 

High Point University, located in North Carolina's Sixth Congressional District, received $9.8 million in federal funding to help train local teachers and principals. The Teacher Quality Partnership grant from the Department of Education is designed to help teachers in our community get the training they need to work in our community's schools that are in need of more resources and quality teachers.

American Rescue Plan in Action: $3.1 Million to Support Business Development and Job Growth in Greensboro, Winston-Salem

Congresswoman Manning announced $3.1 million in federal funding coming to the Triad to create good-paying jobs and support local business development. The funding will go to Gateway Research Park Inc. of Greensboro and S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation of Winston-Salem.

“Federal investments in our local businesses create good-paying jobs and spur economic development, generating a stronger economy that works for everyone,” said Congresswoman Kathy Manning. “I’m thrilled to see this strong investment to boost local manufacturing, minority-owned, and food-based businesses in Greensboro and Winston-Salem. With help from Congress and the Economic Development Administration, the Triad’s economy is not just recovering from the impacts of the pandemic – our economy is coming back stronger than ever.” 

Read more here. 

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Legislative Highlights

Protecting our Community and Supporting Local Officers

Congresswoman Manning proudly voted to pass a package of public safety bills through the U.S. House of Representatives. Watch below.

“All of us deserve to live in safe communities with properly trained police officers, including those who live in our smaller communities. That’s why I was proud to support this package, which will provide grant opportunities to help local police departments in North Carolina’s Sixth District to obtain the equipment and training they need to de-escalate difficult situations, implement violence intervention programs and mental health services, and improve recruitment and retention of good officers,” said Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06).

This package included the Invest to Protect Act of 2022, which will make the following local police departments eligible to receive federal funding to recruit, retain, and train officers:  

• Kernersville Police Department
• Gibsonville Police Department
• Archdale Police Department
• Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport Police Department

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Manning’s Securing Global Telecommunications Act

Congresswoman Manning, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, passed her bill, the Securing Global Telecommunications Act through the U.S. House of Representatives with bipartisan support.

“Our country’s strategic international competitors, Russia and China, are working to dominate tech and telecom around the globe by setting industry standards to favor their industries. This poses serious risks to our national security,” said Congresswoman Kathy Manning. “My bipartisan bill will help combat China and Russia’s attempts to gain an unfair advantage over telecom infrastructure, preserve our global leadership in tech, keep our companies competitive, and protect the safety and integrity of the networks we rely on every day."

Read more about the bill here. 

Presidential Election Reform Act

Congresswoman Manning voted to pass the Presidential Election Reform Act through the U.S. House of Representatives. 

On January 6th, 2021, following the attack on our nation's Capitol by insurrectionists, 147 members of Congress voted to decertify election results, despite there being no indication of wide-spread voter fraud. In an effort to strengthen our democracy and stand up against attacks on our elections, the House voted to pass the Presidential Election Reform Act with bipartisan support. 

The Presidential Election Reform Act will reform the Electoral Count Act to ensure that Congress counts the votes as required by the Constitution, including by ensuring that Congress receives a single accurate electoral certificate from each state, requiring that States select electors in accordance with state law existing as of the date of the election, and providing a federal judicial remedy in the event that a state governor refuses to certify the lawful result of a presidential election. The reforms do not benefit either political party.  

Actions to Protect Women's Health Care: Letter to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services

Congresswoman Manning joined Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) to express concern that restrictions on reproductive health care and abortion bans will deter health care providers from working in states with these restrictions, particularly in rural areas that already lack access to care. Read the full letter here. 

Bipartisan Resolution to Designate Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization

Congresswoman Manning helped introduce a bipartisan resolution with Congressman Ted Deutch calling on the EU to designate Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group, as a terrorist organization. WATCH Rep. Manning speak on the resolution below. 

NEW: Congresswoman Manning to Co-Chair House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism
 

Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) announced that she has been selected to serve as a Co-chair of the Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism in the House of Representatives.

“The rise in antisemitism is a grave threat to Jewish communities worldwide and to the wellbeing of our society. I am proud to join my colleagues, Democrats and Republicans alike, in working together to confront this threat and stop the spread of this dangerous hate in every way,” said Congresswoman Kathy Manning.

READ more on Congresswoman Manning's new position here.

Congressional App Challenge

Congresswoman Manning's office is participating in the 2022 Congressional App Challenge.

Students must submit their app by November 1st. Officially launched by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, this nationwide effort allows students to compete against their peers by creating an application for desktop/PC, web, tablet, mobile, raspberry Pi or other devices.

Taking place every fall, the Congressional App Challenge is open to all middle and high school students in Sixth Congressional District of North Carolina. Students entering the competition must submit their app to the Congressional App Challenge website at congressionalappchallenge.us by  November 1st. A panel of individuals within the academic, software, and entrepreneurial fields will judge the submissions.

The winning student's app will be featured on the U.S. House of Representative's websites, as well as on a display in a U.S. Capitol exhibit and on the Congressional App Challenge website. The winning student will also be honored at #HouseofCode, a celebration where they will be able to connect with other coders from around the country and exhibit their apps in front of their Representative. Additional prizes are to be announced.

Visit Congresswoman Manning's website for more information here.

U.S. Military Service Academy Applications

Applications for Military Service Academy Nominations are now open through Congresswoman Manning's website. 

As a member of Congress, Congresswoman Manning may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. Congresswoman Manning may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district.

To request a Military Academy Nomination from our office, please visit the website here: https://manning.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations 

For more information about Military Academy Nominations, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination.

Constituent Services

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

Cases our local office handles include but are not limited to: 

• Help receiving medical care at the VA
• Immigration services
• Passports
• IRS questions
• Social Security check questions