Addison P. McDowell
U.S. Representative · NC-6 · Republican
Statements and posts
57 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Pick a week or a day to set the dates below. One count per message: copies of one post on X and Bluesky count once, and reposts aren’t counted. Shading is scaled to McDowell’s own volume over the last 12 months (a typical active day = 1). May 25, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026.
All 57 statements
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Led bipartisan effort introducing House companion to Foreign Robocall Elimination Act.
“Targeted robocall scams hit millions of Americans every month, trying to steal Social Security numbers, bank information – anything they can use to take advantage of folks”
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Rep. McDowell Secures $3 million for Community Project in Davidson County
Secured $3 million for Davidson-Davie Community College Health Sciences Center construction.
“I’m proud to secure the funds for this investment in our community. This new Health Sciences Center at Davidson-Davie Community College will help train healthcare professionals badly needed in our region.”
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Rep. McDowell: Trump Administration Delivers Major Win in Fight Against Fentanyl
Praised Trump administration and FBI Director Patel for securing fentanyl precursor controls agreement with China.
“This is a major win for Americans across the country and for families here in the Sixth District”
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Rep. Addison McDowell Votes to Reopen the Government and Restore Vital Services
Voted to end the 40-day government shutdown and restore critical services.
“Americans have felt the pain caused by Democrats in DC for long enough. Today, I voted to re-open the government by supporting for a second time a funding bill that will ensure our skies get back to normal operations, families do not go hungry, and thousands of government employees are paid and back to work”
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Led 45 House GOP members in letter urging FHFA to reverse homeowners' insurance mandate.
“We should be making it easier for young families and professionals – especially in rural towns – to own a piece of the American Dream, not harder to buy a house”
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McDowell Joins House Judiciary Committee’s “Victims of Violent Crime” Field Hearing in Charlotte
Spoke at House Judiciary Committee hearing on violent crime victims in Charlotte.
“Nine months ago, I was sworn in to serve as a member of Congress. And the only reason that I ran for Congress was because my little brother is one of those statistics that Mr. Asher failed to mention. He was killed by fentanyl poisoning. And this is not a statistic for me. This is not a catchy slogan.”
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Congressman McDowell Hosts Military Service Academy Night in Kernersville
Hosted Military Service Academy Night to inform students about nomination and appointment process.
“U.S. Service Academies help craft America’s best and brightest young minds into the leaders and officers that will safeguard our country's future”
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Congressman McDowell Joins Rep. Gabe Amo in Introducing the Bipartisan HOPE Act
Introduced bipartisan bill to expand access to opioid overdose reversal medications through state grants.
“Naloxone is one of our strongest tools in saving lives in our fight against fentanyl, with more than 90 percent of people surviving after it’s administered”
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McDowell Amendment to NDAA Strengthens U.S. Intelligence Against Cartels
Passed amendment requiring annual intelligence reports on drug cartel military capabilities.
“Every day, military-age men fight in the hills of South America with weapons we usually only see in war zones”
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Introduced bill to bar accreditors from requiring racial or sex-based quotas in higher education.
“In the golden age of common sense, the Fairness in Higher Education Accreditation Act presents a prime opportunity to correct the path of our higher education institutions, which have lost their way in recent years”
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McDowell Introduces ALCATRAZ Act to Boost Detention Capacity
Introduced bill to expand detention capacity for immigration enforcement.
“Alligator Alcatraz has provided a model for quickly and efficiently opening new detention facilities to temporarily house illegal aliens before deportation. Instead of housing illegals in swanky hotels, it’s time to expand on this model and disincentivize what has been seen as a free ride”
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McDowell Joins President Trump at White House for Signing of HALT Fentanyl Act
Attended White House signing of HALT Fentanyl Act permanently scheduling fentanyl as Schedule I drug.
“It was an honor to join President Trump at the White House as he signed the HALT Fentanyl Act into law. This isn’t just a policy issue for me, it’s deeply personal”
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McDowell Introduces BIDEN Act to End the Abuse of the Presidential Autopen
Introduced bill to ban presidential use of autopens for signing bills and executive orders.
“The American people elect a President to run the country, not a cabal of woke staffers. Sadly, that is exactly what the American people received under Joe Biden”
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McDowell Introduces CURE Act to Improve Oversight of Opioid Grant Spending
Introduced bill to improve oversight of federal opioid grant spending and prevent waste.
“The lack of oversight on who receives taxpayer dollars, and how they’re used to respond to the opioid crisis, opens the door to waste, fraud, and abuse”
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Delivers the Course Correction Americans Mandated
Voted for H.R. 1, calling it a turning point reversing Biden-era policies.
“Four years under the Biden administration left America desperately in need of a course correction. The One Big Beautiful Bill is the solution mandated by the American people, and it will soon be the law of the land.”
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Congressman Addison McDowell Launches 2025 Congressional App Challenge
Announced 2025 Congressional App Challenge for middle and high school students.
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Passed bill strengthening Coast Guard authority to combat drug trafficking and fentanyl smuggling.
“Our Coast Guard is taking the fight straight to fentanyl traffickers off our coast, stopping dangerous drugs before they poison our communities.”
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Congressman McDowell Introduces Legislation to End Biden-era Mass Immigration Parole
Introduced bill to end Biden-era immigration parole program and cap future paroles.
“Immigration parole is not a rubber stamp for open-border bureaucrats to grant entry into America by the millions”
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Introduced resolution honoring Israeli Embassy victims and condemning antisemitism.
“What happened to Yaron and Sarah was pure evil, plain and simple”
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Congressman Addison McDowell Applauds House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Praised House passage of H.R. 1 for tax cuts, border security, and energy.
“This is why I came to Congress—to fight for working families, defend our borders, and put America First. Today, the House delivered on that promise.”
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Voted to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill Act through House Budget Committee.
“It was an honor to help advance The One Big Beautiful Bil out of the House Budget Committee. My Republican colleagues and I have been working day and night to deliver on the mandate given to us. This is the main legislative vehicle for making President Trump’s America First vision a reality.”
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Congressman Addison McDowell Announces Winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition
Announced winner of 2025 Congressional Art Competition for North Carolina's 6th District.
“The JFK drawing is a great piece of art, I’m excited to announce Miss Jenkins the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for North Carolina’s 6th District”
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Rep. McDowell Co-leads Bipartisan Resolution Marking National Fentanyl Awareness Day
Co-led bipartisan resolution recognizing National Fentanyl Awareness Day.
“Today is Fentanyl Awareness Day, and I’m proud to co-lead this bipartisan resolution”
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House committee passed bill strengthening Coast Guard's ability to respond to opioid overdoses.
“The Coast Guard is on the front lines of the fight against fentanyl”
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Introduced bill to strengthen Coast Guard maritime drug enforcement and opioid response capabilities.
“Our Coast Guard is the first line of defense against illegal drugs reaching American shores, and this bill ensures they have what they need to respond swiftly and effectively”
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