In response to the shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, President Obama released this statement: Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn of the shooting that tragically took so many lives in Wisconsin. At this difficult time, the people of Oak Creek must know that the American people have them in our thoughts and prayers, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who were killed and wounded. My Administration will provide whatever support is necessary …
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Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: I Want to Hear From You
As a freshman in the 112th Congress, I’ve voted to cut government spending, reduce the regulatory and tax burdens on America’s job creators, and have voted over 30 times to fully repeal, defund or dismantle parts of Obamacare. Your thoughts and opinions are important to me and that’s why I’m sending you this survey about the issues that affect you and your family. Please fill out this brief questionnaire to let me know your values and priorities and what you …
Senator Richard Burr Newsletter
Despite the fact that this was the Senate’s last week in session before entering the August recess, nothing was accomplished to address the most pressing issues facing our nation – our economic recovery and job creation. Today’s report that unemployment increased to 8.3% in July, coupled with last week’s announcement of anemic 1.5% economic growth in the second quarter of this year – a 25% decrease in growth from the first quarter – is further evidence of the dangerous situation …
White House Weekly Address: Celebrating the Summer Olympics and Paralympics
President Obama congratulates all of the American athletes competing in the Olympics and Paralympics this summer. These men and women have inspired us all with their hard work, determination, and their indomitable spirit as they present the best of America to the rest of the world. The President tells our Olympic and Paralympic competitors that the American people could not be prouder of them, and thanks them for reminding us that we are one people, and by working together we can achieve …
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The governor this week concluded her review of the bills passed by the General Assembly during the final days of session and all of them will go into law. The governor did decide to let two controversial bills – one on how to measure sea level rise and another that would take a water system from the city of Asheville and turn it over to a regional authority – go into law without her signature. She did not issue any …
White House: Obama Speaks Today Regarding Tax Cuts
Wednesday night, Republicans in the House of Representatives voted to shower the wealthiest two percent of people in America with a $1 trillion tax cut. That’s what they’re demanding in return for keeping taxes low for the middle class. But here’s the other thing that has happened over the past week: Tens of thousands of you from all across the country have started speaking out about why it’s so important to prevent taxes from going up on 114 million middle-class …
White House: Did You Get Your Check?
This summer, Americans across the country are receiving a new set of benefits from the Affordable Care Act. One of the biggest changes has to do with your health care premiums. Because of the new health care law, insurance providers are now required to devote at least 80 percent of the premiums you pay to your health care — not to advertising, or administrative costs, or salaries for their CEOs. Providers can make sure they meet that standard by lowering …
White House: Taking Your Questions on Preventative Care
Starting August 1st, and for the first time ever, women will have access to potentially life-saving preventive care free of charge. Thanks to the health care law, services including well-woman visits, gestational diabetes screening, breastfeeding support and supplies, contraception, domestic violence screening, and more will be covered without cost sharing in new health plans starting August 2012 — giving women more control over their own health. To talk about these new benefits becoming available for women, the Department of Health …
Butterfield Commemorates the 47th Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement on the 47th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid: “Today we proudly celebrate the anniversary of Medicare, Medicaid, and the security these two programs have ensured for millions of American families. Forty seven years ago, this nation pursued a bold mission to provide the most vulnerable people in our communities with an affordable path to health insurance that would help extend their lives and promote economic prosperity. Before …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Stop The Tax Hike
This week, the House took another step toward greater transparency and accountability by passing H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012, with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 327-98. I am proud to be a co-sponsor of this important bill. The House also voted this week on the ‘Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act’ (H.R. 4078), a bill that will help “cut through the red tape holding back job creation” and hurting small businesses. Next week, …
White House Weekly Address: The House of Representatives Must Act on Middle Class Tax Cut Extension
President Obama urges Republicans in the House of Representatives to act on his proposal to protect middle class families and small businesses from being hit with a big tax hike next year. West Wing Week 07/27/12 “A Brighter Day Is Going To Come”: This week, the President addressed the nation on the tragedy in Colorado and made Aurora his first stop on a four day trip out West, then continued to Reno to address the VFW, and to New Orleans …
Butterfield Supports Consumer Product Safety Commission Complaint Against Manufacturer of Buckyballs
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, today issued the following statement on the administrative complaint filed by Consumer Product Safety Commission against Maxfield and Oberton, the manufacturer of Buckyballs: “I support the strong and rare action taken yesterday by the Consumer Product Safety Commission against the manufacturer of Buckyballs to stop sale of this dangerous product. I also want to commend the pediatric gastroenterologists that have been …
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The governor continues to gradually sign new bills into law as her Aug. 2 deadline for action approaches. This week she signed three more bills into law and only a few remain for her consideration. She must sign the remaining bills, allow them to become law without her signature or veto them. If she vetoes any bills, the General Assembly could come back to Raleigh to consider whether to override them. New Laws Gov. Perdue has signed into law …
Butterfield to Announce $1 Million in Funding for Disadvantaged Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will be joined by U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White tomorrow to announce $1 million in available funding through an Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) pilot project. Funding for the Irrigation and Conservation Efficiency Pilot Project, which is administered by NRCS, is available to farmers through an application process, with priority given to limited resource and socially disadvantaged applicants. “Too many farmers in North Carolina’s First …
White House: Reason Why I’m Hopeful
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, taxes are scheduled to go up for 114 million middle-class families, leaving a typical family of four paying an extra $2,200 in 2013. Preventing this from happening is critical — not just for individual people but for our overall economic recovery — and nearly everyone in Washington agrees we need to do something about it. We saw that yesterday when Republicans and Democrats in the Senate — who almost never see …
White House: New College Shopping Sheet Helps Students Know Before They Owe
Almost every day, President Obama gets letters from students who are swimming in student loan debt, and every week it seems we see another newspaper article about how the cost of college is becoming prohibitively expensive for too many American families. We know that college remains an excellent investment. Increasingly however, it is a financed investment, with the monthly loan payments to prove it. And, while we don’t want would-be students to be scared away from going to college because of the …
Congressman Butterfield to Join USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Dave White to Announce Farm Bill Special Project
WHO: Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White WHAT: NRCS is inviting the media and members of the public to attend a special announcement regarding a $1 million special Farm Bill project for 23 counties in North Carolina. This pilot project will assist farmers in their voluntary efforts to address natural resource concerns such as water quantity and quality, as well as soil condition, air quality and on-farm energy use. Assistance is …
White House: By The Numbers, $140 Million
Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced its first public enforcement action: an order requiring Capital One Bank to refund approximately $140 million to 2 million customers who were pressured or mislead into paying for “add-on” products such as payment protection and credit monitoring when activating their Capital One credit cards. CFPB is the bureau of the federal government that’s tasked with protecting consumers by carrying out consumer financial laws, so that people are able to make financial decisions …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Yes, You Did Build That
Our businesses and job creators are under constant assault. According to a new survey by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce survey, 72% of small business owners say Obamacare has made it harder for their business to hire more employees. Furthermore, the latest monthly report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows that small business owners are identifying taxes as the “single most important problem facing their business.” Each of these recent reports follow on the heels of President …
White House Weekly Address: Remembering the Victims of the Aurora, Colorado Shooting
President Obama honors the victims of the tragedy in Colorado, those who knew and loved them, and those who are struggling to recover. This week, the President attended the Team USA basketball game, hosted the Baylor University Lady Bears basketball team, and proposed a STEM Master Teacher Corps, while the First Lady traveled to Philadelphia for ‘Let’s Move!’ and to Birmingham to tour tornado recovery, the Vice Presidnet spoke to seniors about retirement security, and the administration hosted a Google+ …