WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to designate two highways as a “future interstate” that will originate in Raleigh, North Carolina, and travel through Rocky Mount, Williamston, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina to Norfolk, Virginia. H.R. 2211, or the ROAD Act, is the second of Butterfield’s transportation improvement bills and is cosponsored by Representatives Walter Jones (NC-03), Mark Meadows (NC-11), George Holding (NC-13), David Price (NC-04), Dr. Alma Adams (NC-12), Renee Ellmers (NC-02), …
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Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Passing a Fiscally Responsible, Balanced Budget
Video of the Week Take a moment and listen to my efforts to address problems at our local VA Hospitals. I have been working in Washington and with local VA officials to find solutions to problems experienced by veterans including access to care and lengthy wait times. Click here or on the picture above to watch my minute long video message. Weekly Update: I had the pleasure of starting my week off visiting a few of our nation’s …
White House Weekly Address: Ensuring Every Child Gets a Great Education
In this week’s address, the President reiterated his commitment to expanding access to education, and to spreading the joy of reading to more children and young adults. Earlier this week, the President announced two new efforts that, building on the progress already made by his ConnectED initiative, will do just that: a challenge to mayors, libraries, and school leaders to help every student get a library card; and commitments from libraries and major publishers to provide more than $250 million …
Nathan Baskerville: Why I Support The Interbasin Transfer
As a legislator, I must make decisions based on what I think is best for our district….the district as it is today, and the district we would like it to become in the future. I support the Interbasin Transfer because I believe it to be necessary to position our district for the future. I support the Interbasin Transfer because I believe that it can be accomplished without a significant environmental impact. That belief is not based on emotion or anecdotes, …
President Obama on Baltimore: “This Is Not New”
While speaking in the Rose Garden today, President Obama shared his thoughts on the recent protests following the death of Freddie Gray — a 25-year-old Baltimore native who died while in police custody. The President noted that the events in Baltimore called attention to the urgent need throughout the country to build trust between communities and their police. “This has been going on for a long time,” he said. “This is not new, and we shouldn’t pretend that it’s new… …
Senator Richard Burr: Breakthrough Medical Devices legislation, Closing the loophole for Military Sex Offenders Passes the Senate Unanimously
Last week, after much debate and a lengthy amendment process, the Senate passed the bipartisan Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, 99-0. During the amendment process, I successfully championed legislation through the Senate that will close a loophole that has allowed sex offenders convicted under military courts to game the system and again victimize others. The Military Sex Offender Reporting amendment passed the Senate unanimously, 98-0. In our own state of North Carolina, we’ve seen the devastating effects of this …
White House Weekly Address: Fighting for Trade Deals that Put American Workers First
In this week’s address, the President laid out why new, high-standards trade agreements are important for our economy, our businesses, our workers, and our values. These new trade deals are vital to middle-class economics — the idea that this country does best when everybody gets their fair shot, everybody does their fair share, and everybody plays by the same set of rules. The President has been clear: Any deal he signs will be the most progressive trade agreement in our …
Butterfield Statement on Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General of the United States
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Loretta Lynch: “Today is a historic day for our country as Loretta Lynch, a North Carolina native, becomes the first African American female to serve as our nation’s top law enforcement official. Her experience and qualifications will be of great value as she leads the Justice Department in defending the abiding principles of the U.S. Constitution. “Ms. Lynch is the choice of President …
White House Weekly Address: Climate Change Can No Longer Be Ignored
In this week’s address, the President spoke about his commitment to combating the threat of climate change and to keeping ourselves and future generations safe. The effects of climate change can no longer be denied or ignored — 2014 was the planet’s warmest year recorded, and 14 of the 15 hottest years on record have happened this century. Climate change poses risks to our national security, our economy, and our public health. The President has already taken historic steps to …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Continuing the Fight to Save the 440th Airlift Wing
Photo of the Week . It was an honor joining House and Senate leaders as members on both sides of the aisle came together to sign bipartisan legislation to permanently strengthen Medicare and end decades of temporary billion-dollar patches. This legislation puts Medicare on a more sustainable path and guarantees certainty and stability to our nation’s seniors and doctors. Additionally, this legislation will save taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars over the course of the next 20, 30, and 40 …
Senator Richard Burr: K-12 Education, Student Loans, and Highway Improvements
This week, my efforts in the Senate were focused on education as the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee worked on legislation to update the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). I was pleased to rectify an inequity that has plagued North Carolina’s low income students for several years. During the week, I was able to fix federal education funding that for the last 15 years has not only shortchanged North Carolina’s teachers and schools, but also the low-income students …
Newsletter from the Office of Sen. Angela R. Bryant
Halifax, Nash, Vance, Warren and Wilson Counties District – 4 Senator Angela R. Bryant Volume 11, Issue XII Thursday, April 16, 2015 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 times. As always, thank you for your support! …
North Carolina Delegation Introduces Bipartisan Highway Bill for Military Corridor
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) introduced a bipartisan bill to designate two highways as “high priority corridors” and “future interstates” that will better connect Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, the North Carolina Global TransPark, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, and the Port of Morehead City with the rest of North Carolina and the eastern seaboard. Congressman Walter Jones (NC-03) is the lead cosponsor of H.R. 1844, or the Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act of …
Butterfield Introduces Resolution Recognizing Duke Men’s Basketball Team and Congratulates Team on House Floor
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) was joined by 11 congressional colleagues to introduce a resolution urging the full House of Representatives to formally recognize Duke University’s Division I Men’s Basketball team on winning its fifth NCAA National Championship last week. Butterfield spoke on the House floor to announce the resolution’s introduction and personally congratulate the team and coaches. He said, “I rise to congratulate Duke University and its Division One Men’s Basketball team on winning …
White House: Here’s Where Your Taxes Are Going:
In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama promised that American taxpayers would be able to go online and see where their federal tax dollars are going. That’s why, for the fifth year in a row, we’ve released a taxpayer receipt calculator on WhiteHouse.gov — an easy-to-use tool that breaks down how your tax dollars will be spent. From funding for our schools to funding for our veterans, it’s important to know how your taxes are being used …
Congressman George Holding: Two sides to every argument
President Obama supports the agreement with Iran. He argues it means: Iran will reduce the number of centrifuges it has (to enrich uranium) from 19,000 to 6,104. And Iran’s heavy water reactor will only be used to produce low grade plutonium, so that it cannot be used to make a nuclear weapon. There will be inspections. And, even if Iran breaks its word, it will require a year to build a nuclear weapon. So there will be time to stop …
White House MAP: How Two Tax Plans Would Impact You
President Obama’s budget helps working families make ends meet. This is an essential part of middle-class economics — the idea that the economy works best when it’s working for everyone. Unfortunately, House Republicans have a different idea for America. Their budget gives an average tax cut of more than $3 million to 5,400 of America’s wealthiest households — costing taxpayers $270 billion over the next 10 years. Under the President’s budget, 44 million middle-class families would get an average tax …
Butterfield Statement on Wayne Community College Shooting
WILSON, NC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement regarding this morning’s shooting at Wayne Community College, located in North Carolina’s First Congressional District: “I am troubled to learn of the shooting at Wayne Community College in Goldsboro. As we await more details on this unfolding tragedy, I hope any suspect involved will be quickly apprehended and brought to justice. I will continue to monitor the situation and offer to assist those affected by this unfortunate …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: My Second Week at Home in the District
Photo of the Week: This week I visited RLM Corporation with Mayor Chris Rey of Spring Lake and the Vice President of RLM Communications. The photo above was taken during my tour of RLM Corporate Headquarters, which is based in Spring Lake. Weekly Update: This marks the second week I have been home in the district, and it has been wonderful to spend this time surrounded by so many familiar faces. I started the week off visiting RLM Corporate Headquarters …
White House Weekly Address: Tuition-Free Community College
In this week’s address, the Vice President laid out his and the President’s plan to make two years of community college free for responsible students. Access to higher education has a tangible impact on a student’s success: Those with an associate’s degree earn 25% more than folks who graduated high school, and those with a four-year degree make 70% more. Not only that, but a better educated citizenry is necessary to ensure that the United States continues to out-compete the …