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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 15, 2017) – On Friday, December 15, Congressman David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement after news that former Wake Commissioner and civil rights pioneer, Harold Webb, passed away.
By Madeleine K. Albright and David E. Price
Updated 5:32 PM ET, Fri December 15, 2017
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Dec. 6, 2017) – On Wednesday, December 6, Representatives David Price (D-NC), Peter Welch (D-VT), John Yarmuth (D-KY), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) issued the following joint statement following the announcement that President Trump will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 30, 2017) – On Thursday, November 30, Congressman David Price (D-NC) and Congresswoman Susan Davis (D-CA) introduced legislation to reauthorize Title VI of the Higher Education Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 16, 2017) – Congressman David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the House Republican tax plan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 9, 2017) – Congressman David Price (D-NC) issued the following news release on efforts to eliminate key housing and infrastructure investments in the House GOP tax plan. Congressman Price serves as Ranking Member on the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations subcommittee.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Nov. 2, 2017) – On Thursday, November 2, Congressman David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement upon release of the House Republican Tax Plan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 30, 2017) – On Monday, October 30, Congressman David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement after news that former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort and associate Rick Gates have been ordered to surrender to federal custody today:
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