WILSON, NC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement regarding the Amtrak train collision in Halifax, North Carolina: “My thoughts and prayers are with the passengers injured in this terrible train crash. I am very grateful that there are no fatalities at this time. I will carefully follow the Federal Railroad Administration’s investigation and review recommendations on preventing accidents like this from ever happening again.” http://Butterfield.House.Gov
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Butterfield visits Louisburg for Info Session on IRS, State Free File Programs that Empower Eligible North Carolina Residents To File Their Taxes Online At No Cost Using Brand Name Tax Software Products
On Thursday, March 12, Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-1st District) will be in Greenville and Louisburg to urge eligible North Carolina residents to use the IRS and North Carolina Free File programs to save money at tax time. In general, people with an income of $60,000 or less – roughly 70 percent of all taxpayers – are able to use brand name tax preparation software to prepare and file their taxes for free. Free File is a public-private partnership between …
Butterfield Reflects on Pilgrimage to Selma to Mark 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement regarding his trip to Selma, Alabama to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday: “It was one of the highest honors of my life to join President Obama, President Bush, and dozens of congressional colleagues in commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday that led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act. As Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, I …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Congressional Address
Photo of the Week: It was an honor to have my friend, Pat Boone, join as my guest for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Congressional Address on Tuesday. Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a strong speech during a joint session of Congress as he expressed his concern over the pending Iran nuclear deal. Weekly Update: It was an honor to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States Capitol on Tuesday. The United States and Israel have long shared similar …
Senator Richard Burr: Netanyahu and BCBS Reports Losses
This week, I was honored to hear Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak to Congress. In his speech, he asked for America’s unwavering support for Israel, a country that has been a consistent friend and ally in a tumultuous region. It’s unfortunate the Prime Minister felt that he even had to ask us for our support. Over the last six years, I have watched this Administration’s foreign policy failures in the Middle East pile up and erode our relationship with Israel. …
Butterfield and Jones Introduce Bill to Make WWII Merchant Mariners Eligible for Veterans Benefits
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Walter Jones (NC-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation that would make deserving World War II U.S. Merchant Mariners eligible for honorary veterans’ status and certain veterans’ benefits. H.R. 1288, the World War II Merchant Marine Service Act of 2013, would expand the list of documents accepted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to prove service and to grant honorary veterans status to a forgotten segment of the World War II Merchant …
Representative Baskerville Bulletin
Inside this issue: NC’s Economy Education Ethics Reform Medicaid Expansion Affordable Care Act Teacher Pay/Tenure Community Spotlight Download the full newsletter here: newsletter Feb 2015.pdf
How the White House Celebrated Black History Month
During Black History Month, the White House hosted a number of events and activities to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of African Americans, both past and present. From honoring the women of the Civil Rights Movement, to telling the untold stories of African Americans in STEM, to talking with faculty and alumni from our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, it was an eventful month here at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Watch the wrap-up video from this year’s Black History Month …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Mr. President, Say Yes to Energy
Photo of the Week: North Carolina’s Second District has received more wintry precipitation this season than usual. Driving conditions have been dangerous in many counties, so I hope all of you stayed safe and warm during last week’s snow storm. Weekly Update: This past week, our president made the decision to place politics ahead of common-sense policy when he vetoed the Keystone Pipeline. This veto stalls an opportunity that would boost jobs and advance our nation’s economic …
Butterfield Disappointed in Senator Tillis for his Vote against North Carolina’s Own Loretta Lynch for United States Attorney General
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis’ vote against the nomination of Loretta Lynch for Attorney General of the United States: “I am deeply disappointed, as I’m sure many North Carolinians are, in Senator Thom Tillis’ vote this morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senator Tillis voted against the nomination of North Carolina’s own, Loretta Lynch, for Attorney General of the United States, despite a successful 30-year legal …
White House: A Free and Open Internet
Earlier Thursday, the FCC voted in favor of a strong net neutrality rule to keep the Internet free and open. That happened, in part, because millions of Americans stood up and made their voices heard — by adding their names to petitions, submitting public comments, and talking with other people about why this matters. The FCC just voted in favor of a strong net neutrality rule to keep the Internet open and free. That happened because millions of Americans across …
Butterfield Urges Support for NC Native Loretta Lynch’s Confirmation as U.S. Attorney General
Loretta Lynch is not only poised to be the next Attorney General of the United States, but she is also a daughter of North Carolina. Born in Greensboro. Raised in Durham. A North Carolinian through and through! Watch the full video below Butterfield Expresses Support for Loretta Lynch’s Confirmation
White House: If you’re saving for retirement
What’s the difference between a doctor, a lawyer, and a financial adviser? It may sound like a bad joke, but it’s a dead serious question. When you go to a doctor or a lawyer, you expect that the advice you get is in your best interest. That’s because lawyers and doctors have an obligation to look out for what’s best for you. Right now, the same simply doesn’t always hold true when it comes to saving for your retirement. That’s …
White House Weekly Address: We Should Make Sure the Future Is Written by Us
In this week’s address, the President underscored the importance of continuing to grow our economy and support good-paying jobs for our workers by opening up new markets for American goods and services. While America’s businesses, ranchers, and farmers are already exporting goods at record levels, there’s more room for growth with 95 percent of the world’s customers living outside our borders. In order to pursue new trade agreements, the President called on Congress to pass trade promotion authority so that …
President Obama on the Causes and Antidotes to Violent Extremism
“I witnessed horrible crimes committed by ISIS. It’s not a revolution or jihad … it’s slaughter … I was shocked by what I did. This isn’t what we came for, to kill other Muslims. I’m 28 — is this the only future I’m able to imagine?” So said one of the many former terrorists in the world who have come to reject such violence. What is violent extremism? When we think of the issue, many immediately imagine the terrorists who …
Rep. Butterfield To Highlight Easy, Free Tax Prep Program
On Wednesday, February 18, Representative G. K. Butterfield (NC-1st District) will be in Greenville and Louisburg to urge eligible North Carolina residents to use the IRS and North Carolina Free File programs to save money at tax time. In general, people with an income of $60,000 or less – roughly 70 percent of all taxpayers – are able to use brand name tax preparation software to prepare and file their taxes for free. Free File is a public-private partnership between …
Senator Richard Burr: Intel Hearing, ABLE Act, Dean Smith Rememberance
Thursday in the Senate Intelligence Committee, I held the first open hearing of 2015 as Chairman. Nicolas Rasmussen, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), testified at an unclassified hearing on current terror threats. When questioned by Senator Rubio, Director Rasmussen explained that the Islamic State has newly expanded into Algeria and Afghanistan, greatly expanding its influence throughout North Africa and the Middle East. You can watch the hearing in full by clicking below. Senate Intelligence Hearing with Director Rasmussen …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Streamlining the Vaccine Approval Process
Picture of the Week: I am so thankful for the wonderful friends and coworkers who mailed me letters and passed along well-wishes in honor of my birthday this week. These beautiful tulips are from my good friend and colleague, Representative Martha Roby from Alabama. Thank you to everyone who reached out to me! This week marks our sixth consecutive week of session in the U.S. House of Representatives- and marks six weeks that we have been hard at work focused …
White House Weekly Address: Giving Every Child, Everywhere, a Fair Shot
In this week’s address, the President laid out his plan to ensure more children graduate from school fully prepared for college and a career. Our elementary and secondary schools are doing better, as demonstrated by the news this past week that our high school graduation rate has hit an all-time high, but there is still more that can be done to ensure every child receives a quality education. That’s why the President wants to replace No Child Left Behind with …
“We Are Stronger as a Nation” When We Work Together
Wednesday, the President submitted a draft proposal to Congress that would authorize the continued use of military force against ISIL. While the President already has the legal authority needed to take action against ISIL, he noted that we are strongest as a nation when the President and Congress work together. A bipartisan authorization of the use of military force (AUMF) against ISIL would provide a clear and powerful signal to the American people, our allies, and enemies that the U.S. …