3 STORIES BELOW 1. Budget Update A Look at the Senate and House Education Budgets 2. Forum News Forum Executive Director: Cutting Teacher Assistants Defies Logic 3. NC Highlight New Teachers and New State Employees Would Not Receive Retirement Health Care Under Senate Budget ************************************************** The Friday Report June 26, 2015 Budget Update A Look at the Senate and House Education Budgets Last week, the Senate passed their version of the 2015-17 budget. …
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McHenry and Butterfield Introduce Bill to Help Victims Receiving Eugenics Compensation Payments
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) and Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) introduced H.R. 2949, the Treatment of Certain Payments in Eugenics Compensation Act. This legislation would block all payments received from a state eugenics compensation program from being considered as income when determining eligibility for federal benefits. During the early decades of the 20th century, over 30 states implemented eugenics or compulsory sterilization laws which led to the mandated sterilization of more than 60,000 citizens. Those sterilized …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Celebrating Our Independence
Video of the Week: Recently, I talked with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business about the recent terrorist attacks overseas & the need for our President to formulate a comprehensive strategy for defeating ISIL. Click here or on the image above to watch the video. Weekly Update: This week marked the original deadline for a nuclear “deal” with Iran, which has been extended, yet again, to July 7. Iran is the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism and allowing them …
Senator Burr’s Fourth of July Message
On Independence Day we remember what our Founding Fathers accomplished 239 years ago by signing their name to the Declaration of Independence. Their bravery and commitment to freedom and independence created this great country, and they provided the foundation for the liberties we enjoy everyday. With freedom comes great responsibility, and the debates in Washington over the past few months continue to focus on issues important to all Americans. From the defense of our nation to the care of our most vulnerable, …
Supreme Court Housing Case- AG Loretta Lynch’s Statement/Policy Watch Investigates Senate Budget/Senate Week In Review June 22-26
Alert from the Office of Senator Angela Bryant Supreme Court Housing Case – AG Loretta Lynch’s Statement Policy Watch Investigates: Senate Budget Also Took Aim at Anti-Discrimination Law – Repeal of State Fair Housing & Human Relations Commission Senate Week In Review 6/22 – 26 2015 1. ATTORNEY GENERAL LORETTA E. LYNCH STATEMENT ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT RULING IN TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS V. INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES PROJECT INC. WASHINGTON – Attorney …
Senator Richard Burr: Highway Bill, Veterans Waiting for Care, Medicare
This past week, the Senate Environment and Public Works committee included two pieces of my legislation in the highway bill, which will improve and expand North Carolina’s infrastructure on I-44 and US 70. Not only is this a boon to the North Carolinians living along the corridors, but also for all of those who will have better access to our state, whether it’s to do business or to visit our scenic treasures. You can read the text of the legislation here. …
Newsletter from the Office of Senator Angela R. Bryant
Halifax, Nash, Vance, Warren and Wilson Counties District – 4 Senator Angela R. Bryant Volume 11, Issue XIV Friday, June 26, 2015 To unsubscribe to this newsletter, please click here NEWS FROM RALEIGH… I always welcome your comments, project updates, suggestions, and visits. My office door and electronic door are always open to you! You are also invited to attend any and all Sessions and Committees. Visit the website for Session and Committee meeting …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Continuing to Fight Obamacare
Photo of the Week: On Saturday I hosted a reception for an incredible group of young men and women from the Second District who were accepted to attend U.S.Military Service Academies. It was truly an honor to meet these bright students and their families and to congratulate them on their accomplishments. Thank you for your commitment to our great country! Weekly Update: Upon arriving in Washington in 2010, I have worked tirelessly to repeal Obamacare and find a patient-centered …
White House Weekly Address: The Affordable Care Act Is Here to Stay
In this week’s address, the President called the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act a victory for hardworking Americans across the country, whose lives are more secure because of this law. The Affordable Care Act is working, and it is here to stay. So far more than 16 million uninsured Americans have gained coverage. Nearly one in three Americans who was uninsured a few years ago is insured today. The uninsured rate in America is the lowest since …
Butterfield Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in King v. Burwell
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement in response to today’s Supreme Court decision in King v. Burwell: “Today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act is a tremendous victory for our nation. Every modern day U.S. President has acknowledged the urgency of healthcare reform, but President Obama and Congressional Democrats successfully answered the call with the passage of this law. “This ruling by the Supreme Court ensures that millions of …
You’re Invited: Butterfield’s Prayer Vigil in Honor of Charleston 9 & Victims of Racial Injustice
Dear Friends: I invite you to join me along with faith leaders for Together in Prayer:One Community United in Faith, a vigil to unite people from across the First Congressional District around a common purpose of healing and understanding. The prayer vigil will be held on Tuesday, June 30th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM at the Church of God of Deliverance, 301 NE Main Street, Rocky Mount, N.C. My heart is saddened for the families who have lost loved ones in the …
White House: Today’s decision
On March 23, 2010, I sat down at a table in the East Room of the White House and signed my name on a law that said, once and for all, that health care would no longer be a privilege for a few. It would be a right for everyone. Five years later, after more than 50 votes in Congress to repeal or weaken this law and multiple challenges before the Supreme Court, here is what we know today: This …
Butterfield’s Guide to Summer Preparedness
The summer is usually a time for fun and family. However, it is also a time for caution due to extreme temperatures. Included in this e-newsletter is a guide to help your family stay safe in hot weather Avoiding Heat Dangers When dealing with summer weather, the best defense is prevention. Here are some prevention tips: Drink more fluids (nonalcoholic), regardless of your activity level. Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink. Warning: If your doctor generally limits the amount …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Repealing an Obamacare Tax
Photo of the Week: On Wednesday, I met with rising juniors and seniors who were touring Washington D.C. as part of the North Carolina Electric Cooperatives’ Youth Tour. These students were selected for their academic, civic and leadership excellence! Weekly Update: This week began with my attendance at two very important subcommittee hearings. The Energy & Power Subcommittee held a hearing on the EPA’s proposed ozone rule and the potential impact this would have on manufacturing. These proposed …
White House Weekly Address: Creating New Pathways of Opportunity for Americans Like You
In this week’s address, the President spoke to his priority of growing the economy and opening new avenues of opportunity for hardworking Americans. While the United States has already made economic progress, with more than 12 million new private-sector jobs created over the past five years, there’s still more to be done. That’s why the President has continued to press for strong, high-standard trade agreements that are good for American workers and good for American businesses. And it’s why his …
Senator Richard Burr: Wilmington VA, Cybersecurity, Social Security
This week, I pressed the Veterans Administration about a long standing problem with an important new clinic in Wilmington that has resulted in more delays for our Veterans needing care. Both Fox Wilmington and WECT reported on the ongoing water problem at the Wilmington VA clinic that has caused VA to postpone major services, like dental, urology, and GI, indefinitely. I want to let you know that Senator Tillis and I are both intervening to make sure VA makes any …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Supporting Transparency & Accountability in Trade Agreements
Video of the Week: I was on the House floor until 1:30 am Thursday morning continuing the fight for the 440th Airlift Wing. I proposed an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations’ Act which would have prohibited the Air Force from carrying out deactivation of the Wing– it also would have put an end to the Air Force prematurely hollowing out the 440th Airlift Wing before our work here in Congress is done. The Air Force needs to provide …
White House Weekly Address: Stand Up for American Workers and Pass TAA
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President reiterated that his top priority is to grow the American economy and ensure that every hardworking American has a fair shot at success. It’s because of this commitment that the President has worked to enact smart new trade agreements that level the playing field for our workers, open new markets for our businesses, and hold other countries to the kinds of high standards that Americans are proud to hold ourselves to …
Butterfield, McCaul, Cummings, and Jones Introduce Bill to Help Combat Prostate Cancer
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Elijah Cummings (D-MD) and Walter Jones (R-NC) today introduced the National Prostate Cancer Plan Act that would establish a council of federal agencies, patients, and medical experts charged with drafting and implementing a national strategy to combat prostate cancer. “Prostate cancer is an epidemic and has a disproportionate impact African Americans,” said Butterfield. “Black men have the highest prostate cancer rates of any racial or ethnic group and are …
North Carolina Congressional Delegation Sends Letter to Secretary of the Air Force in Support of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
WASHINGTON, DC – On Friday, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and George Holding (NC-13), along with the entire North Carolina Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah James, urging the selection of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB) in Goldsboro as a host base for a new KC-46A Pegasus tanker unit. The KC-46A Pegasus tanker is the Air Force’s newest refueling tanker that will replace the Air Force’s aging fleet. On April 14, 2015, the Air …