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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) announced that $3 million will be invested in the construction of Davidson-Davie Community College’s new Health Sciences Center. Through H.R. 5371, which the House sent to President Trump’s desk last night for his signature, Congressman McDowell was able to secure this funding to assist in the construction of a health sciences center to host programs including EMS, nursing, nurse aide, surgical technology, central sterile processing, and medical assistant training. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) voted “YEA” on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 to end the over 40-day government shutdown and restore critical government services for Americans. This funding measure ensures that air traffic controllers will receive their pay and recipients of SNAP will receive assistance. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) led more than 45 of his House GOP colleagues in a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte urging the agency to reverse recent guidance that restricts Actual Cash Value (ACV) homeowners’ insurance policies for federally backed mortgages.

Charlotte, NC – Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) today waved onto the House Judiciary Committee’s “Victims of Violent Crime” field hearing in Charlotte, North Carolina. Congressman McDowell shared his personal perspective and called for real action against soft-on-crime policies to hold violent criminals accountable and keep law-abiding citizens safe. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) hosted a Military Service Academy Night in Kernersville for students, parents, and educators to learn about the nomination and appointment process for attending a U.S. service academy.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) joined Representative Gabe Amo (RI-01) in introducing the Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act, bipartisan legislation to expand access to life-saving opioid overdose prevention medications in communities across the country.

Washington, D.C. – Today, an amendment proposed by Congressman Addison McDowell (NC-06) to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House by voice vote. The amendment equips Congress with the intelligence it needs to confront the growing military power of drug cartels operating across the Western Hemisphere.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Addison McDowell joined House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) in introducing the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act to bar accreditors from compelling institutions to adopt racial or sex-based quotas and require accreditors to consider a school’s commitment to academic freedom foremost.