I had a productive couple of weeks in both the district and Washington. During our District Work Period, I ventured across the district visiting farms and businesses, and out on the water inspecting the dredging project at Harkers Island. Meeting with constituents and community stakeholders who contribute so much to the vibrance of beautiful Eastern North Carolina is such a pleasure.
In Washington, I introduced two bills critical to improving access to quality healthcare in rural communities. In addition, I had the opportunity to meet with business and public service leaders in our state to discuss how Congress can help them with the challenges they face. As always, it is an honor to be sent to our nation’s capital to be your voice and protect our way of life.
I will continue fighting for the values of North Carolina's Third Congressional District. If you wish to stay more engaged and aware of what is happening in Washington and our District please follow me on my socials linked above or here: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
Introduced Legislation to Permanently Expand Access to Telehealth Services for Rural America
After practicing medicine in rural eastern North Carolina for the last 25 years, I know that many patients have to travel hours to access healthcare. They face significant burdens in cost as well as time away from work. Telehealth services are critical for these rural communities who live far from clinics and hospitals.
We saw how beneficial this valuable service was for folks during the pandemic and it should continue to be available for all Americans. I’m proud to spearhead this effort and am committed to advocating for this commonsense policy alongside my colleagues.
Read more here.
Introduced Legislation to Preserve New Graduate Medical Education Slots for Rural Communities
Decades of real-world data show rural trained physicians are more likely to practice in rural communities. To grow the physician workforce and increase access to care for patients throughout the nation, we must prioritize the areas of need that are experiencing the most acute physician workforce shortages. Rural hospitals are struggling to recruit physicians with increasing difficulty, in part because of an imbalance in the apportionment of graduate medical education slots.
Healthcare access continues to decline in rural America, and we must act swiftly to reverse this dangerous trend. Failure to do so will lead to more hospital and physician practice closures, greater instability in the supply of new physicians, and further burden patients already forced to travel long distances for care.
Read more here.
Meeting with NC Fire Service
It was great to meet with folks from the NC Fire Service. I am committed to ensuring our fire departments have the necessary resources to do their critical jobs while staying safe.
Thank you for your swift response to protect our communities.
Meeting with Leaders of PNC
I had the pleasure of meeting with leaders of North Carolina’s PNC banks to discuss their role as a regional bank and efforts to support the growth of our communities.
Thank you for promoting economic development that supports businesses and individuals across Eastern North Carolina.
