PRICE LEADS UNITED STATES DELEGATION AT 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE IRON CURTAIN
June 27, 2009
U.S. Rep. David Price (D-NC) today led a House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) delegation in representing the United States during official programs commemorating the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain. In remarks at the commemoration, Rep. Price presented greetings from President Obama celebrating the anniversary and Hungary’s role in changing European and world history.
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PRICE STATEMENT ON THE AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT
June 26, 2009
U.S. Rep. David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement upon tonight's passage of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, by a vote of 219 to 212:
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HOUSE PASSES PRICE BILL FUNDING DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
June 25, 2009
Last night, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2892, the fiscal year 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. As Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, U.S. Rep. David Price (D-NC) authored the bill following six months of oversight hearings and intensive discussions with the administration, outside experts, and other Members of Congress. The bill, which would fund all operations of the Department of Homeland Security for the next fiscal year, was passed by an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 389 to 37.
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PRICE AMENDMENT ON INTERROGATION ATTACHED TO INTELLIGENCE REAUTHORIZATION
June 19, 2009
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence last night passed an amendment authored by U.S. Rep. David Price (D-NC) to H.R. 2701, the fiscal year 2010 Intelligence Authorization bill. The amendment was offered during the committee mark up of H.R. 2701 by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), chair of the House Intelligence Subcommittee on Terrorism/HUMINT, Analysis, and Counterintelligence.
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HDAC MEMBERS ANNOUNCED FOR 111th CONGRESS; PRICE REAPPOINTED AS CHAIR
June 11, 2009
Today, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader John Boehner announced the appointment of twenty Members of Congress to the House Democracy Assistance Commission (HDAC) for the 111th Congress. Congressman David Price (D-NC) was reappointed HDAC Chairman, and Congressman David Dreier (R-CA) was reappointed Ranking Minority Member. Price and Dreier led the initiative that established the Commission in 2005.
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PRICE WELCOMES WORLD CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS TO THE TRIANGLE
June 2, 2009
Raleigh, N.C. - Congressman David Price (D-NC) today delivered welcoming remarks to the International Association of Science Parks as the organization gathered at the Raleigh Convention Center for the World Conference on Science and Technology Parks. Price's remarks are copied below.
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PRICE ATTENDS GROUNDBREAKING OF NEW NC NATIONAL GUARD HEADQUARTERS
May 26, 2009
Raleigh, N.C. - Congressman David Price (D-NC) today joined Governor Bev Perdue and Major General William Ingram, adjutant general of the North Carolina National Guard, at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new North Carolina National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters. Price, who has worked for years to bring a new facility to North Carolina, was instrumental in boosting the funding for the Army National Guard account in the federal recovery package passed earlier this year. Construction of the new North Carolina headquarters will be primarily funded through a merit-based award process as part of the recovery package. Price's remarks at the groundbreaking are copied below.
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