Each week, like many presidents before me, I sit down to record a short address to the nation. It’s something I take very seriously because it offers a chance to bring focus to an issue that needs to be part of the national dialogue. But today, I’ve asked someone to take my place. Francine Wheeler is a mother. She and her family live in Newtown, Connecticut. Four months ago, her six year-old son Ben was murdered in his elementary school, …
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Attorney General Roy Cooper: Watch out for strange texts
If you get a strange looking text message from an email address or phone number you don’t recognize, it’s best not to respond. Over the past few days, half a dozen consumers have reported getting texts that list a phone number and say that a credit or debit card has been blocked. People who call the number in the text are asked to provide personal information such as their bank account or Social Security number. If you get one of these …
White House: This is a critical moment
For the first time since the 1990s, Congress might be on track to pass legislation aimed at reducing gun violence in the United States. And it’s because folks in Washington are starting to understand that the rest of the country isn’t going to sit by and let them ignore this issue. Your voices are the reason we have a chance to win this debate. The American people expect and demand a yes or no vote. But this is a critical …
First Lady Michelle Obama Challenges Leaders to Create Opportunity for all Children
First Lady Michelle Obama Wednesday brought a room filled with Chicago business and community leaders to tears as she challenged them to commit to the most important unfinished work of our lifetime — to address the violent crime that is taking a terrible toll on our children.
Senator Angela Bryant: Public Hearing on Voter ID- Wednesday April 10 at 4pm
PUBLIC HEARING ON VOTER ID THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2013 at 4PM The NC General Assembly House Committee on Elections will hold a public hearing on proposed Voter ID legislation. The hearing will take place in 643 Legislative Office Building, 300 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC. The GOP House Voter ID bill: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/House/PDF/H589v0.pdf Democrats have proposed this bill: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/House/PDF/H253v1.pdf The GOP has filed this bill in the Senate: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/Senate/PDF/S721v0.pdf To sign up to speak, please click here.
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Another Disappointing Jobs Report
The latest jobs report, released this morning, shows more people left the labor market last month than the number of new jobs created. Under the president’s policies, Americans continue to struggle to find work. Below you will find my full statement regarding these new unemployment numbers. Today’s weak jobs numbers underscore the urgent need for the president to approve the Keyston XL project. A new Pew Research poll shows wide public support for this project which would add thousands of …
White House Weekly Address: The President’s Plan to Create Jobs and Cut the Deficit
President Obama tells the American people about the budget he is sending to Congress, which makes the tough choices required to grow our economy and shrink our deficits. This week, the President spoke on the importance of investing in infrastructure at Port Miami, and on reducing gun violence while at the Denver Police Academy. He hosted the Prime Minister of Singapore and Kid President, unveiled the BRAIN initiative, and rolled, read, and relaxed with some of the thousands of visitors …
Newsletter from the Office Sen. Angela Bryant
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 A Word of Thanks Hear and See Legislative Live Daily —————————————————————————— AROUND THE DISTRICT AND MORE Local Student Serves as Page in the North Carolina Senate The North Carolina Senate was honored recently to have …
Butterfield Applauds Nash Community College on Economic Development Grant
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauded Nash Community College (NCC) for procuring a $1. 5 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the Department of Commerce to construct the Corporate Training Wing of the NCC Continuing Education facility on the college’s Rocky Mount campus. The new training facility will bolster existing partnerships between NCC and the local business community to satisfy a growing demand for skilled workers in the areas of advanced manufacturing, transportation and logistics. …
Legislative Update from Senator Richard Burr
Last Friday, the Senate began voting on the 2014 federal budget, which I ultimately voted against. While I was pleased that the Senate Democrats put forth their first budget in four years on the Senate floor, I believe the resulting product is irresponsible and detrimental to the American people. The budget raises taxes by more than $1 trillion, but still manages to add trillions of dollars to the nation’s debt. As I have said many times, we need a budget …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Helping Businesses Work with the Federal Government
As always, it was a pleasure to be back in the Second District last week. I was thrilled to see more than 100 business leaders from the Second District attend the “Doing Business with the Federal Government Seminar” I hosted in Fayetteville on Tuesday. Representatives from several government agencies explained the process of contracting with the federal government and provided tips to navigating the bureaucracy. The speakers at the event explained that even with the sequestration, the federal government is …
White House Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings
President Obama uses his weekly address to mark a sacred time for the millions of Americans celebrating Easter and Passover, and he calls on everyone to use this time to reflect on the common values we share as a nation. The President says that this is a chance to embrace loved ones, give thanks for our blessings, and help those less fortunate as we celebrate our individual traditions as well as the thread of humanity that connects us all This …
White House: The most powerful moment you’ll watch all day
Thursday morning, President Obama talked about the tragedy in Newtown, which happened 104 days ago, and brought a room to silence with a simple point: “The entire country was shocked,” he said. “And the entire country pledged we would do something about it and that this time would be different. Shame on us if we’ve forgotten. I haven’t forgotten those kids. Shame on us if we’ve forgotten.” He was in the East Room, standing with a group of mothers who …
Vance County and Warren County Legislative Meetings
Vance County and Warren County Legislative Meetings- Thursday, April 4th and Monday, April 8th Community Legislative Update Senator Angela Bryant and Rep. Nathan Baskerville Thursday, April 4th at 6-8:00 pm Shiloh Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall) 635 S. College Street Henderson, NC The purpose of this community update is to meet with Senator Angela Bryant and Rep. Nathan Baskerville and discuss issues and concerns that are of critical importance to the citizens of Vance county. Information will be provided …
Legislative Update from Senator Richard Burr
This week, the Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the government at current funding levels for the next six months. I voted against this bill because I think current levels are too high and we need to decrease our federal spending, and not continue to kick the can down the road, burdening our economy with more debt. Today votes on the Senate Democrat budget will begin. I have filed several amendments to the budget, including an amendment to keep …
Butterfield to Inform Constituents of Sequestration’s Impact This Week (Kittrell on Thursday)
WASHINGTON, DC — Next week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will speak with multiple groups to discuss the impact of sequestration on the First Congressional District and applaud environmental preservation efforts in the state. On Monday, Butterfield will travel to Kinston to speak to the students and staff of Sampson Alternative School. While there he will discuss sequestration and the effects it will have on education. Later in the day, Congressman Butterfield will tour AAR Cargo Systems Corp and meet …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Passing a Balanced Budget
Yesterday, I voted for a balanced budget. Chairman Paul Ryan’s 2014 Budget will set a responsible precedent by ensuring our government lives within its means. Our families and businesses have to live and operate within their means and Americans expect our government to do the same. This week, subcommittees of the Energy and Commerce Committee held hearings on the effect of Obamacare on potential regulations and taxes on smartphones, tablets, and medical mobile apps. Also this week, I joined my …
White House Weekly Address: Helping Protect Our Kids by Reducing Gun Violence
Three months after the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama says that the Senate has taken important steps forward to help protect our kids by reducing gun violence. The American people made their voices heard, and the Senate made progress to make it harder for criminals and people with serious mental illnesses to get guns, to crack down on anyone trying to funnel guns to criminals, and to reinstate and strengthen a ban on the sale of military-style assault …
Butterfield Introduces Bill to Make WWII Merchant Mariners Eligible for Veterans Benefits
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) 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 Marine, the Coastwise Merchant …
Butterfield Urges New Defense Secretary to Reinstate Tuition Assistance for Troops as First Order of Business
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), a veteran of the U.S. Army, today sent a letter to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urging him to reinstate the tuition assistance programs for members of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Marine Corps. Earlier this month, these service branches announced the suspension of their tuition assistance programs as a result of sequester cuts, which will affect more than 250,000 servicemembers. In his letter, Butterfield wrote, “Our all-volunteer …