WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauded the U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s decision to enable students and their families to take advantage of new William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program regulations, also known as PLUS Loan regulations, as early as the summer semester. The new PLUS Loan regulations reverse changes made to the program in 2011 which resulted in more than 17,000 students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) losing loan eligibility. The …
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Attorney General Roy Cooper: Turn that gift card into a gift, soon
Gift cards you got over the holidays should be considered cash that needs to be spent, and sooner rather than later. If you set a gift card aside planning to use it in the future, you could be out of luck. The store could go out of business, or close the location near you making it more difficult to shop. You could misplace the card, or forget that you have it. Gift cards can also lose their value over time. …
Senator Angela Bryant: Various Employment Opportunities- January 2015
Alert from the Office of Senator Bryant If you no longer wish to receive information from our office, please click here LILLIAN’S LIST EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Lillian’s List is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for the position of Development and Communications Associate! This position involves fundraising and communications, with a special emphasis on development services, including database management, direct mail programs, special events, research, and office systems. The Development and Communications Associate reports to …
Martin Luther King Jr Events in Vance County and Surrounding Areas
Courtesy of Senator Angela Bryant are the following 2 events. If you know of more please comment below! Wednesday, January 14, 2015 – 11:00am-12:00pm – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, Civic Center, Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus, 200 Community College Road, Henderson, NC, Keynote speaker: Retired Colonel Archie Taylor, recently elected to chair the Vance County Board of Commissioners. Inclement weather date: Wednesday, January 21, 11 am. For more information, contact Melanie Copeland at 252-738-3271 or at copelandm@vgcc.edu. …
Representative Nathan Baskerville: Redistricting Laws Upheld
Raleigh, NC— After a grueling twelve months of lawsuits, arguments, and debates, the NC Supreme Court recently issued a ruling upholding Republican-drawn and highly controversial congressional and legislative districts. Opponents of the new districts quickly raised a legal challenge, arguing that the redistricting maps were overtly political and designed to dilute the impact of minority voters. Critics of the new redistricting also plan to highlight their reasoning and evidence as they file suit in front of the United States Supreme …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: A New American Congress
Video of the Week: Republicans have a true opportunity to lead in this New Year, and I look forward to passing conservative solutions to resolve everyday problems that each of you are facing. I made a brief video to discuss the opportunities and legislation we have already accomplished our first week back, and I hope you’ll take a moment to click here or on the picture above to watch it. Happy New Year to each of you! This past …
White House Weekly Address: America’s Resurgence Is Real
In this week’s address, President Obama discussed the economic gains we made in 2014, which was the strongest year for job growth since the 1990s. In the coming weeks, the President will continue to preview his State of the Union address and the agenda he’ll put forward to build on that progress. The President will showcase ways he’s working to help every American get ahead in the new year, like plans he announced this week to make community college free …
Senator Richard Burr: Intel Chairmanship, Paris, and Higher Education
This week is the beginning of the 114th Congress with a new Republican majority and a new North Carolina Senator sworn in. On Tuesday, Senator Tillis became the junior Senator from our state and I greatly look forward to working with him in the coming years. I also have officially taken over as the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. As you may know, I’ve spent the better part of two decades overseeing the work of our …
White House: Two years of community college. For free.
Yesterday, the President announced his “America’s College Promise” proposal. It makes two years of community college free for responsible students. Yes, you read that right. Under his plan, any student who earns good grades would get two years of community college education at no cost. Get the facts on yesterday’s announcement, and pass it on to someone who stands to benefit from the President’s proposal. Think about this: The President’s new proposal would let students earn the first half of …
Butterfield Takes Helm of the Congressional Black Caucus
WASHINGTON, DC – Tuesday morning, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) was sworn in as the 24th Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) during a ceremony hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF) at the U.S. Capitol. The historic ceremony marked the induction of the largest class in the CBC’s 44-year history, which includes five new members of which 20 are women. During the event, Chairman Butterfield recognized Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, and Assistant …
White House Weekly Address: Make 2015 the Year for Quality, Affordable Health Insurance
In this week’s address, the Vice President wished Americans a Happy New Year, and asked that as we make resolutions to get healthier in 2015, we take the time to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Millions of people have already signed up for quality, affordable health care under the law, and there is still time to secure the peace of mind that comes with getting covered. From now until February 15, you can sign up …
White House: Happy Holidays from the President and First Lady
In this week’s address, the President and First Lady wished Americans a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, and thanked our brave troops for their service. Especially as our combat mission in Afghanistan comes to a responsible end in the coming days, we are reminded of all that military men, women, and families sacrifice to keep us safe. The President and First Lady asked everyone to take some time this holiday season to visit JoiningForces.gov and find out how to give …
White House: The Fastest Pace in 11 Years
America’s economy is growing at the fastest pace in more than a decade. New data out today shows that U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an annual rate of 5 percent in the third quarter of 2014. That’s the strongest single quarter of growth since 2003. The steps that we took early on to rescue our economy and rebuild it on a new foundation have also helped make this the strongest year for job growth since the 1990s …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Giving Back During the Holiday Season
Picture of the Week: I enjoyed serving as Grand Marshal in the Snow Camp Christmas Parade last weekend. It was a beautiful day that allowed for me to see familiar faces and introduce myself to new ones as well. It was such an honor to be a part of this tradition! I received thrilling news this past week regarding legislation, called the EARLY Act, that I introduced with Rep. Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.). I learned on Tuesday that this bill …
Legislative Update from Senator Burr
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 …
White House: Charting a New Course on Cuba
The United States and Cuba are separated by 90 miles of water, but are brought together through shared relationships and the desire to promote a democratic, prosperous, and stable Cuba. Yesterday, President Obama spoke on our actions to chart a new course in our relations with Cuba, which will engage and empower the Cuban people: Today, America chooses to cut loose the shackles of the past so as to reach for a better future — for the Cuban people, for …
Senator Kay Hagan: Thank you for the honor of serving
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 …
White House: December 15th Enrollement Info
Every one of us benefits from the security that comes from having health insurance, but millions of Americans need to act right now, before December 15. Here’s what you need to know: If you need coverage that starts on January 1, you’ve only got two days left to enroll at HealthCare.gov and review your options for 2015 coverage. So if you still need quality, affordable health insurance, don’t put it off another day. Go to HealthCare.gov and sign up. If …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Passing the EARLY Act to Fight Breast Cancer
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 …
White House Weekly Address: Giving Thanks for Our Troops
In this week’s address, the President thanked the men and women in uniform who serve and sacrifice to protect the freedom, prosperity, and security that we all enjoy as Americans. On Monday, the President will visit troops at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey and voice his appreciation in person for their incredible service. These troops, as well as the many who are still overseas, have met every mission they have been tasked with, from bringing a responsible end to …