Category: NC Elected Officials

This week, the 113th Congress came to an end. When the Senate opens back up on January 6, it will be with a new majority. In the 114th Congress, I will be serving on three committees – the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (or HELP) Committee, and the Senate Finance Committee.  I will be stepping down from the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee after having served seven years as the Committee’s Republican Ranking (or …

With the year coming to a close, I’d like to wish everyone in North Carolina a joyful holiday season and a happy New Year. For me, there is no better gift than the opportunity to be surrounded by my loved ones during these winter holidays. And as many of you know, the past six years have been full of exciting milestones and new additions for the Hagan family. Since my term in the Senate began, my two daughters have both …

Picture of the Week: This week, members of the Republican Women’s Policy Committee, which I chair, posed for a group portrait. It is always so much fun when these ladies are gathered in one room. We were able to give our best wishes to Rep. Michele Bachmann, who is retiring, and Senator-elect Shelley Moore Capito, as she is heading to the newly-elected and Republican-controlled Senate.   This past week marked the conclusion of the 113th Congress. At the start of …

Wednesday evening the House passed a piece of legislation Senator Casey and I have been working on for nearly 8 years. The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act passed with broad bipartisan support, 404-17. I am incredibly pleased that the House passed the ABLE Act this week. Families of individuals with disabilities often face overwhelming financial burdens associated with the expensive costs of healthcare, education, housing and transportation. The ABLE Act will make it easier for parents of disabled …

Picture of the Week: On Monday evening, the Architect of the Capitol, members of Congress, and the Forest Service gathered outside on the west terrace of the U.S. Capitol to light the Capitol Christmas tree. This has been a tradition since 1964, and every year the Christmas tree gets more beautiful.   As we approach the end of the 113th Congress, the House of Representatives remains hard at work. This past week, the House passed Representative Ted Yoho’s bill to …

Happy Thanksgiving I wish you and your loved ones a Thanksgiving full of joy and laughter with close friends and family.  Today is a day for remembering the many blessings present in each of our lives. On this day of thanks, I hope you will join me in remembering those who are serving our country and are unable to be home with their family this holiday season. Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and prayers. I am grateful …

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Video of the Week:  This week I joined Greta Van Susteren live in studio to discuss comments made by Obamacare architect, Jonathan Gruber, where he referred to the American people as “stupid.” Gruber’s remarks further illuminate the lack of transparency and deception prevalent throughout the formation and rollout of Obamacare. Click here or on the image above to watch my interview.   The president announced he would issue an executive action on immigration. Americans are tired of political games and …

This week the Senate finally took a vote on the Keystone XL Pipeline after years of stalling. Unfortunately, the legislation did not pass. As an original cosponsor of the bill and supporter of its authorization, it’s inexplicable that Senate Democrats and the President continue to block legislation supported by this Administration’s own State Department and a strong majority of Americans. We know that you, along with Americans all across our nation, want real leadership and a genuine opportunity to build …

NEWS FROM RALEIGH… I always welcome your comments, project updates, suggestions, and visits. My office door and electronic door are always open to you!  As always, thank you for your support!   NEWSLETTER NEWS   Two Upcoming Education Forums –Nash/Edgecombe and Wilson Counties Around the District and More: Warren County Education Forum Successful Warren County Education Forum The More You Know: Childcare in Wilson County; Latino Screening Day for HIV and Syphilis (English and Spanish version); Affordable Care Act Health …

The office of Sen. Angela R. Bryant is currently seeking Page applicants for the the 2015 Long Session. The Senate Page Office will accept applications on a first-come, first-served basis. Each Senator can only select eight (8) Pages for the Long Session.  Pages will be appointed to serve beginning Feb. 2nd and continuing to the end of June To be eligible the Page must be at least 15 years of age or currently in the 9th – 12th grade in …

Since coming to Congress, I have been a tireless advocate for the residents of the First Congressional District of North Carolina and all those in need of a fair shot.  Due to my steadfast leadership on many important issues, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) has elected me to serve as their Chairman for the next two years.  I am excited about this opportunity to lead the CBC which will see the largest membership in the Caucus’s history.  Founded in 1971 …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today commended the House passage of H.R. 5142, a bill he introduced to name the U.S. Post Office in Rich Square, North Carolina as the “Chief Joseph E. White, Jr. Post Office Building.” Butterfield said, “For more than 20 years, Chief Joseph White, Jr. served Northampton County with honor and courage.  Within law enforcement he was regarded as a courageous leader, and within the larger community as a selfless hero.  We show …

Photo of the Week:  The Republican-controlled House voted for the ninth time this week to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, and I look forward to the Senate finally taking up this legislation for a vote this coming week. The above photo was taken right before my live interview on Fox Business Network, where we discussed the passage of the Keystone XL pipeline.   Since jobs and veterans are top priorities, I was thrilled to hear Majority Leader McCarthy announce this …

During the month of October, I was in North Carolina for a state-work period. While I was there, I sat down with WRAL about our state’s ability to respond to Ebola and penned an op-ed with my colleague Senator Coburn on an Ebola vaccine. I had a chance to spend the day at Pope Airfield with some of our men and women in uniform and spoke at the 2014 Federal Construction, Infrastructure & Environment (FEDCON) Summit in Wilmington, NC. This …

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement congratulating U.S. Representative Alma Adams on becoming a Member of Congress: “I congratulate U.S. Representative Alma Adams, of North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District, on being sworn-in as one of Congress’s newest representatives tonight.  Today marks an historic occasion as Representative Adams becomes the 100th woman to serve in the 113th Congress.  I am proud to call her my colleague and friend, and I look forward to working …

Photo of the Week: It is such an honor to represent so many veterans from North Carolina’s Second District in the United States Congress.   This week was certainly an exciting one. I’m really looking forward to working with the newly-elected Senate, as it will mean reduced taxes, less spending, more jobs, and long-awaited energy independence. Americans are looking for a change of pace in the way our government functions, and they made that very clear Tuesday night. Now that …

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s nomination of U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch as Attorney General of the United States: “I could not be more pleased that President Obama nominated North Carolina native, U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch, to serve as our nation’s next Attorney General. Her decades of experience as a prosecutor and in private practice makes her ideally suited to lead the Justice Department and the nation in this capacity. I …

Photo of the Week: It was such an honor meeting with the World War II Veterans from the Second District who attended this year’s trip to Washington, D.C. Above is Mr. Rayfield, a resident of Dunn who is also a N.C. Disabled Veteran of the Year. At the conclusion of the send-off event, members of the N.C. Patriot Guard Riders lined the pathway from the Regency to the bus that would take them to D.C. Cheering family members and a …