Vance County, N.C. / Henderson, NC: The North Carolina Democratic Party will hold annual precinct organizing meetings across the state on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Vance County Democrats will hold ALL of their Precinct meetings at the Vance County Commissioners Meeting room on March 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is free and open [...]
The North Carolina Democratic Party Holds Annual Precinct Organizing Meetings Tuesday, March 6, 2012
February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Butterfield to Announce His Candidacy for Re-election in Durham, Friday
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WILSON, NC — Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will make three stops in North Carolina’s First Congressional District to kick-off and announce his re-election campaign. Butterfield’s campaign stops will begin with a rally at the Durham Arts Council on Friday, with special guest Durham Mayor Bill Bell. On Monday, the Congressman will host a Meet [...]
Congresswoman Renee Elmers Survey
February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Creating Jobs. Balancing the Budget. Taxes. Healthcare. Education. Energy. Immigration. Afghanistan. Abortion. Second Amendment Rights. Your views are very important to me. Please fill out this brief survey. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. It’s an honor and a pleasure to serve you in Congress. Questions include: MOST IMPORTANT [...]
Former Rep Bob Etheridge Announces Run for Governor
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Former Rep. Bob Etheridge announced Thursday that he is running for the Democratic nomination for governor. Etheridge released a statement Thursday announcing he was running for the job, just hours after former University of North Carolina system president Erskine Bowles decided against it. After considerable thought and a whole lot of encouragement, I am announcing [...]
Butterfield Congratulates Judge A. Leon Stanback, Jr. on Appointment as Interim District Attorney
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) today called retired Judge A. Leon Stanback, Jr. to congratulate him on his recent appointment by Governor Bev Perdue to serve as interim District Attorney for Durham County. Judge Stanback was asked to serve until the controversy involving the county’s current District Attorney is resolved. “I have known [...]
Butterfield to Make Three Stops in the District on Tuesday, All Jobs Related
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) will make three stops in North Carolina’s First Congressional District on Tuesday, November 8. Butterfield will join local and state officials at 10:00 a.m. to present a $2,002,088.00 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to Northampton Commerce Park. The funds are for the water and wastewater [...]
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
October 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The work of our interim committees has begun and I am preparing to return to Raleigh for a session scheduled to begin on November 7. There are a number of potential topics that may be considered during the session, including redistricting and local bills. We may also consider a relief package for the tens of [...]
Insurance Coverage Key To Disaster Recovery, But May Not Be Enough
October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
INSURANCE COVERAGE KEY TO DISASTER RECOVERY, BUT MAY NOT BE ENOUGH Some survivors of Hurricane Irene may find insurance settlements won’t cover all disaster-related losses. Help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration may speed recovery and fill in gaps in insurance coverage. Anyone with disaster-related losses should register with FEMA [...]
Butterfield Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation for Standards Affecting Industrial Boilers and Process Heaters
October 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), lead Democratic cosponsor of H.R. 2250, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011, applauded its passage today. The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop achievable standards affecting non-utility boilers and incinerators, and grants additional time for development of and compliance with the rules. Economic analyses [...]
Senator Richard Burr Message
September 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This was a busy week both legislatively and with visitors from North Carolina in Washington. On Wednesday, I was honored to join a group of over one hundred North Carolina veterans of World War Two at the World War Two Memorial on the National Mall. These brave men and women were led into the memorial by a bagpipe processional [...]
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