WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding a $2.2 million grant to 32 community health centers in North Carolina, including 10 in the First Congressional District. The grant award will be divided between the health centers and used to expand enrollment assistance efforts as more North Carolinians enroll in affordable health insurance coverage. “This investment is essential to enrolling as many eligible North Carolinians as possible …
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Butterfield Congratulates Charlotte Congressman Mel Watt on Confirmation as FHFA Director
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) Tuesday released the following statement regarding the confirmation of veteran lawmaker Congressman Mel Watt as the new Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency: “I congratulate my good friend and fellow North Carolinian Congressman Mel Watt on his confirmation as the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. “This well-earned appointment is a result of his more than twenty years experience as an outspoken leader on both the House Financial Services and …
Butterfield Attends Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela in South Africa
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) Tuesday released the following statement regarding the memorial service for Nelson Mandela: “Today I joined tens of thousands of South Africans and world leaders in Johannesburg to pay my last respects at the memorial service for anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and former South African President, Nelson Mandela. “It was moving to see people come together from every corner of the world and all walks of life to pay proper tribute …
White House: A moving tribute to a legendary figure
Nelson Mandela’s struggle against South African apartheid inspired millions. And his great call for justice and equality continues to resonate around the world, as new generations of young people pursue the ideals he embraced. Earlier today in Johannesburg, President Obama paid tribute to a hero and a leader — and spoke about the path that’s still ahead.
White House: The US No Longer Owns a Stake in GM. Here’s What That Means
At a time when the American auto industry was about to collapse, the President made the tough to decision to invest in it. As of Tuesday, the United States no longer owns a stake in General Motors, and the auto industry is thriving. Click the picture below for more detail.
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Website Errors are Only the Beginning
Saturday, in the Republican Weekly Address, I talked about how the president’s health care law continues to affect millions of Americans. Women and families, in particular, are being targeted by this government-knows-best policy. Although the Healthcare.gov website is somewhat improved, many problems still remain, including serious concerns many have regarding the safety and security of the online exchanges. The Washington Post reported this week that the federal exchange website is still plagued with errors that have “affected roughly one-third of …
White House: Here’s what we’re doing for the holidays
Folks across the country are getting ready for the holidays. We’re celebrating here at the White House, too — and we want you to be a part of it. We’ve launched our 2013 Holidays page. Check it out for exclusive videos, recipes, and more.
White House Weekly Address: Calling on Congress to Extend Unemployment Benefits This Holiday Season
In this week’s address, President Obama says that before Congress leaves for vacation, they should extend unemployment benefits for 1.3 million hardworking Americans who will lose this lifeline at the end of the year. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, the President spoke on the importance of addressing economic mobility and supporting implementation of the Affordable Care Act, visited fasting immigration reform activists, marked World AIDS Day, celebrated …
Butterfield Urges North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to Take a Public Position Opposing All Sequestration Cuts, McCrory Declines
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding Governor Pat McCrory’s refusal to publicly oppose all sequestration cuts, not just military cuts, when asked during yesterday’s briefing with the North Carolina Congressional Delegation: “I am deeply disappointed that Governor Pat McCrory refused to publicly voice his opposition to all sequestration cuts including cuts to social safety net programs. “The governor seemingly wants it both ways–by supporting across-the-board cuts to important federal programs, but opposing …
Butterfield Mourns the Passing of Nelson Mandela
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement expressing his heartfelt condolences regarding the passing of Nelson Mandela: “Today, I join hundreds of millions of people worldwide in mourning the extraordinary life and legacy of anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and first Black president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. Words alone cannot adequately praise his historic achievements or fully express my sympathy in learning of his passing. Mandela was an icon of the global …
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Scammers masquerading as US Postal Service, AARP
Crooks often pretend to be someone they aren’t to get you to lower your guard. Scammers have been known to claim to be government officials, your bank, your insurance or power company, law officers, lottery officials, or even your grandchild facing an emergency in order to try to steal your personal information and your money. Now scammers are pretending to with the US Postal Service (USPS) and AARP, formerly the American Association of Retired Persons. An AARP member reported being …
White House: On the passing of Nelson Mandela
Thursday evening, President Obama delivered a statement on the passing of former South African President and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela.
Senator Kay Hagan: Sportsmen & Women, North Carolina’s Economy to Benefit from Bipartisan SPORT Act
From Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the west to Cape Hatteras National Seashore in the east, North Carolinians are passionate about the outdoors. In fact, more than 1.6 million sportsmen and women call North Carolina home. That’s nearly one in five of our residents, and I’m proud to represent each of them in the U.S. Senate as Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus. In this role, I recently introduced the Sportsmen’s and Public Outdoor Recreation Traditions (SPORT) Act, …
White House Weekly Address: Wishing the American People a Happy Thanksgiving
In his weekly address, President Obama gave thanks to all the men and women defending our freedom and acknowledged their sacrifice might mean they can’t spend the holidays with their families. The President also recognized that as Americans, we gather together this Thanksgiving to lift up those who need a helping hand, letting us move forward as a country and lead us to a brighter tomorrow.
Happy Thanksgiving from Senator Burr
Today, I urge you and your family to take time to reflect on all the things we as a nation have to be grateful for. Let us give thanks for those brave individuals who have come before us and sacrificed their lives for our freedoms and our security. Let us keep the men and women in uniform who are currently serving our nation and their families in our thoughts and prayers, and remember the debt of gratitude we owe them …
2013 National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon
On Wednesday, November 27th, President Obama will announce the National Thanksgiving Turkey. Both turkeys will be pardoned, but only the American people will decide which bird takes the title. Learn about each bird, listen to their gobble and then make your selection.
Butterfield to Hold HUD Grant Check Presentation and Press Conference in New Bern, Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will present a $400,000 check to the New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern at a press conference on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at the New Bern Housing Authority, 837 South Front Street. The check represents a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant awarded to the Housing Authority and the City to develop New Bern’s Five Points commercial area and …
Legislative Update from Senator Richard Burr
This was an historic and unfortunate week for the United States Senate. The President and Harry Reid’s decision to use the ‘nuclear option’ to change the longstanding rules of the Senate was a blatant attempt to change the debate about the Democrats’ health care plan as the consequences of this disastrous law are felt around the country. The American people know what they get when the minority party is stripped of its filibuster rights: they get unchecked power by the …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Growing Evidence of Broken Obamacare Promises
As we look forward to celebrating Thanksgiving, I am reminded of the many reasons we give thanks and count blessings. We are fortunate to live in the greatest country on Earth, where we are bestowed with numerous blessings, including freedom, opportunity, and democracy. While giving thanks for these freedoms, I continue to pray that our nation can come together and find solutions to the problems we face today. This week, we recognized the 50th anniversary commemorating the death of President …
White House Weekly Address: Working with Both Parties to Keep the Economy Moving Forward
In his weekly address, President Obama says our economy is moving in the right direction. We have cut our deficits by more than half, businesses have created millions of new jobs, and we have taken significant steps to reverse our addiction to foreign oil and fix our broken health care system. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and beyond! This week, the Vice President traveled to Houston and Panama, the …