WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement expressing his condolences on the passing of Josephine Farmer Edwards: “Today, I join countless others in mourning the loss of former teacher and Wilson County Commissioner Josephine Farmer Edwards. Mrs. Edwards leaves a legacy of excellence and humility. As her former pupil, Mrs. Edwards’ love of education was ever present in the classroom. As a fellow public servant, I witnessed Mrs. Edwards faithfully serve Wilson County with …
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Butterfield’s Statement on Anthony Foxx Nomination for Transportation Secretary
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx as the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation: “I am very pleased by the President’s decision to nominate Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx as the new Transportation Secretary. Mayor Foxx is the best choice given his experience and his work to improve Charlotte’s transit infrastructure, something tens of thousands of visitors experienced firsthand during the 2012 Democratic Convention. He …
Butterfield Welcomes Secretary LaHood to Tour Goldsboro Transportation Projects
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will welcome U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to Goldsboro on Tuesday, April 30, to discuss and tour the progress of three major local transportation projects currently underway: the Gateway Transfer Center Project, the Center Streetscape Project, and the Goldsboro Union Station Multimodal Transportation Facility. Butterfield was instrumental in securing nearly a million dollars in federal funding for the development of these projects. Through LaHood’s visit, Butterfield hopes to convince the Transportation Department …
Sweepstakes Scam “Name-Drops” NC Attorney Genera
Scammers sometimes try to lend credibility to their fraud by including the name of a government agency or public official. A North Carolina couple recently got a call from scammers who told them they had won $2.5 million in the Winners International Sweepstakes. The scammers followed up with a fax claiming that Attorney General Roy Cooper requires North Carolina taxes to be paid on cash prizes before the prize can be awarded. The scammers directed the couple to pay the …
Legislative Update from Senator Richard Burr
This week, I joined with the Chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee to introduce a piece of legislation designed to help the Department of Veterans Affairs meet its goal to eliminate veteran homelessness by 2015. Although we’ve made significant progress, there are still over 62,000 homeless veterans that we have an obligation to help off the street and back on their feet. The Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013 is an important step in addressing the top unmet needs …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Making Life Work
Over the weekend, I attended the reopening of the Chatham County Historic Courthouse. This article in the Sanford Herald has information about the courthouse and the ceremony. On Monday, I was in Fayetteville, participating in the Fort Bragg Literacy Celebration at Devers Elementary School. Later that day, I visited with the students of Douglas Byrd High School where I was hosted by NC Assistant Principal of the Year, Yolanda Epps. This week in Washington, my work on the Energy & …
Butterfield to Spotlight Healthcare and Economic Development During District Work Week
WASHINGTON, DC – Next week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will attend a series of meetings and events throughout the First Congressional District to discuss healthcare, economic development, and low-income populations. On Monday, Congressman Butterfield will attend the official opening and launch of BD Rx, Inc. manufacturing plant in Wilson, NC. The Wilson plant will produce BD Simplist, prefilled injectables designed to help improve patient safety by decreasing the number of steps in administering medicine and lowering the risk of …
White House Weekly Address: Time to Replace the Sequester with a Balanced Approach to Deficit Reduction
President Obama says that because Republicans in Congress allowed a series of harmful, automatic budget cuts—called the sequester—to take effect, important programs like Head Start are now forced to reduce their services. After travelers were stuck for hours in airports and on planes this past week, members of Congress passed a temporary band-aid measure to stop the cuts that impact airlines — but they must do more to stop cuts to vital services for the American people. That’s why it’s …
White House Weekly Address: America Stands with the City of Boston
President Obama speaks to the American people about the act of terror at the Boston Marathon that wounded dozens and killed three innocent people on Monday, and says that through it all, Boston’s spirit remains undaunted and Americans have proven they refuse to be terrorized.
Attorney General Roy Cooper: Emails about Boston Marathon explosions may contain malware
Sadly, it’s no surprise that cybercriminals are using the tragic explosions that took place at the Boston Marathon to try to scam you. Beware of emails with subject lines such as “2 Explosions at Boston Marathon” or “Boston Explosion Caught on Video” even if the email appears to come from someone you know. The message will likely include links to videos of the bombings and their aftermath. Clicking on the link could infect your computer with malware that hackers and …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Praying for Boston
I began the week alongside many strong women participating in the Women Run the World New York Half Marathon in Central Park. The following day, I watched in horror as the Boston Marathon was attacked by terrorists. In Boston, we witnessed acts of selflessness and heroism in our fellow Americans’ response to the attack. I hope you will join me in continuing to pray for the victims of this senseless act. Over the past few days, support for the bill …
Senator Richard Burr Newsletter
This week the Senate spent several days debating and voting on the different amendments to the Senate gun-control legislation, S. 649. I have long been a supporter of the Second Amendment and voted as I always have – to uphold the Constitutional rights of law-abiding American citizens. I voted against the Manchin-Toomey Amendment, which failed, along with the Feinstein “Assault Weapon” Ban. To read my full statement on the Manchin-Toomey amendment, click here. During the debate on S. 649, …
Senator Angela Bryant Newsletter: Warrenton Clinic and Other Events in the District
Warren County Free Clinic To Hold First Radio-Thon Friday – Sunday, April 19, 20 & 21st The Warren County Free Clinic Radio-thon will air from April 19th – 21st from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Radio Station WARR 1520 AM. The goal of the Radio-thon is to raise $150,000 to keep the doors open, and to accomplish the mission of serving the medical needs of the uninsured residents of Warren and Vance counties. The Free Clinic enrolled 80 patients …
Butterfield and Colleagues Press Congress to Support Scientific Research and Education
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) was joined by 94 of his democratic colleagues in authoring a letter to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee supporting full funding of the National Science Foundation (NSF) at $7.626 billion for FY 2014. In the letter, the Members stressed the importance of the NSF as the only federal agency responsible for supporting education and research across science and engineering fields—a mission that is essential to developing a …
Obama responds to failed gun control measure
President Barack Obama speaks from the White House April 17, 2013, after the U.S. Senate rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers.
White House: Who We Are, What America Is
Following a briefing from FBI Director Mueller, Attorney General Holder, Secretary Napolitano, and homeland security advisor Lisa Monaco, President Obama went to the Brady Press Briefing Room to update Americans on developments in Boston, following two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday afternoon: “This was a heinous and cowardly act. And given what we now know about what took place, the FBI is investigating it as an act of terrorism. Any time bombs are used …
Senator Angela Bryant: Oppose House Bill 451 Election Omnibus
What is House Bill 451? A bill filed by House Republicans that may make it harder for citizens to participate in elections. How will House Bill 451 make it harder to vote elections? · Shortens early voting by a week · Eliminate early voting on Sundays · Eliminate same day registration · Restore partisan judicial elections · Eliminate straight-ticket voting · Change the order of the ballot to benefit Republicans · On a clear partisan note, HB 451 makes it …
President Obama Speaks on the Explosions in Boston
his evening, President Obama made a statement about today’s explosions at the Boston Marathon. He explained that he had been briefed by his homeland security team, members of whom are continuing to monitor the situation as it unfolds, and that he had “directed the full resources of the federal government to help state and local authorities protect our people, increase security around the United States as necessary, and investigate what happened.” “The American people will say a prayer for Boston …
Senator Angela Bryant Newsletter
NEWS FROM RALEIGH… I always welcome your comments, project updates, suggestions, and visits. My office door and electronic door is always open to you! As always, thank you for your support! NEWSLETTER INDEX Around the District and More Events Awards and Grants Legislative News Hear and See Legislative Live Daily If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, please click here —————————————————————————- AROUND THE DISTRICT AND MORE Halifax Woman of the Year Senator Bryant and Brite Smilz …
Senator Richard Burr Newsletter
This week the President presented his budget and it seems he has heard some of our concerns, however the slight improvements reflected in his budget are over-shadowed by the hundreds of billions of dollars in new spending programs at a time when we can’t even afford the government we already have. I have concerns with many aspects of the President’s budget, but one new proposal has me particularly concerned. For the first time ever, the Obama budget is setting its …