There’s no doubt you have seen the official Seal of the President of the United States, it is one of the most recognized symbols in the world. But did you know that in 1945, President Harry Truman issued an Executive Order that made a significant change to the Seal, one which reflected important changes he was making throughout the government? Learn more about this iconic logo from White House Curator Bill Allman, in our latest installment of Catching Up with …
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Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Jobs, Veterans, and Service Academy Nominations
As we continue to see disappointing news regarding employment, promoting job creation remains my top priority. The total number of “underemployed” Americans was 23.2 million in September, including those unemployed (12 million), those who are no longer looking for work (2.5 million), and those who are working part-time because no other work is available (8.6 million). The House has passed almost 40 jobs bills, many of which are stalled in the Senate. You can track the status of these bills …
White House Weekly Address: One Million American Jobs Saved and a Stronger American Auto Industry
President Obama talks about his choice to rescue the American auto industry from collapse and save more than one million American jobs. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the President established a new, national monument in honor of Cesar Chavez, declared Fire Prevention Week, and sat down with Diane Sawyer, while the White House honored educational innovators and 4-H and FFA Champions of Change. That’s October 5th to …
White House: President Obama Establishes Monument to Cesar E. Chavez
Yesterday, President Obama traveled to Keene, California, to dedicate the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument on the property known as Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz (Our Lady Queen of Peace). The site is recognized worldwide for its historic link to civil rights icon Cesar Estrada Chavez and the farm worker movement — the site served as the national headquarters of the United Farm Workers (UFW) as well as the home and workplace of Cesar Chavez and his family from the early …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: A Devastating Obamacare Mandate Goes Into Effect
This weekend it was my honor to attend the Kenly Police Department swearing in ceremony for 5-year-old Eric Daniel Grady and present him with a flag that was flown over the Capitol. Eric has muscular dystrophy and, more than anything, he wanted to be a police officer. The Kenly Police Department, and others in his community, helped make his dream come true. Click here for a news report of Eric’s story and the ceremony. In this week’s newsletter, you will …
White House Weekly Address: Congress Should Keep America Moving Forward
In this week’s address, President Obama says that Congress should act to keep our nation moving forward by keeping taxes low for 98 percent of Americans, cutting red tape so responsible homeowners can save about $3,000 a year on their mortgage by refinancing at lower rates, and creating a veterans jobs corps to help our returning heroes find work. West Wing Week: 10/05/12 or “Operation Educate the Educators” Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening …
White House: Operation Educate the Educators
This afternoon, I (Dr. Jill Biden) was so honored to meet two of our nation’s youngest heroes – 11-year-old twin sisters Felicity and Abigail. The 7th graders love to read and play sports, and, like many of our nation’s 1.3 million school-age military children, their current school is not their first school. Felicity and Abigail have attended five different schools in four states in the past seven years. They have left old friends and met new ones, transferred school records, left …
Representative Kay Hagan: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes
Last week, I spoke on the Senate floor about three remarkable servicemembers from North Carolina. These three young men – Darrion Hicks, Sean Brazas and Jacob Levy – volunteered to join the military during a time of war. They traded their youths and spent time away from family and friends. They selflessly put their lives on the line for their friends, their loved ones, for people they never met. They are three of the 336 U.S. servicemen and women we …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Promoting Effective Energy Policies
American energy independence is vital — not only to our national security, but to our efforts to create jobs here at home. This week I met with over 40 members of my Energy Advisory Council to discuss many of the issues we now face related to energy. In this newsletter you will find more information about the meeting and about my position on energy policy. Also in this newsletter, you will find a recent letter to the editor in the …
Bono Mack, Butterfield Join Forces to Raise Awareness of DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, and Ranking Member G. K. Butterfield (NC-1), who worked closely together to hold two nationally-televised Congressional hearings on the growing danger of prescription drug abuse, have joined forces once again to raise awareness about the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which was held on Saturday (Sept. 29) from 10 am to 2 pm. Bono Mack and Butterfield have …
White House Weekly Address: It’s Time for Congress to Help Responsible Homeowners
In this week’s address, President Obama explains his administration’s steps to help the housing market, including giving responsible homeowners a chance to save thousands of dollars every year by refinancing their mortgages, but he says we need Congress’s help to do more. Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that’s happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This week, the First Lady spoke at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Dinner, We the People turned one-year old, and the President …
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
Interim committees continue to meet at the General Assembly to discuss and study education, health, transportation and other matters vital to our state. The hope is that in-depth evaluations of specific programs will lead to better decisions when we return to session in January. I have also been active in many other events in our community during this interim as I continue to learn from you what I can do in Raleigh to improve conditions here at home. I appreciate …
Butterfield Applauds $1.9 million Grant for HIV/AIDS Prevention in North Carolina
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the awarding of a $1,897,500 grant to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) from the Center of Disease Control (CDC) to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in minority communities. The three year grant, funded by the Care and Prevention in the United States (CAPUS) program under the Secretary’s Minority AIDS Initiative, will address the social, economic, clinical and cultural barriers to HIV testing and care in …
White House: President Obama Addresses the United Nations
Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama remembered Ambassador Chris Stevens and delivered a defense of both free speech and the spirit of tolerance. The President described Stevens — who was slain earlier this month in an attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya — as a man who “embodied the best of America.” “Like his fellow Foreign Service officers, he built bridges across oceans and cultures, and was deeply invested in the international cooperation that the …
Senator Richard Burr Updates
As regular readers of this newsletter know, earlier this month, Senate Democrats introduced the Veterans Job Corps Act. The stated goals of this legislation were laudable enough – to help veterans secure jobs – but the reality of it was nothing more than campaign politics at its worst. This bill would have created temporary job opportunities for veterans, but rather than offer a pay-for provision, the Democrats chose to fund it using deficit spending. Deficit spending is in direct …
White House: One Final Flight Over America
Early Wednesday morning, space shuttle Endeavour took its final flight atop a jumbo jet at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. For three days, the shuttle rode piggyback to Los Angeles, California where it will begin its next mission as an educational display at the California Science Center. Earlier this year, two other retired shuttles dazzled crowds below as they made their way from Florida to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC and the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City. DC residents …
Butterfield Applauds Additional Funding to NCDOT for High-Speed Rail Improvements
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s announcement of $26.5 million in additional funding to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) for high-speed passenger rail improvements on the Amtrak Carolinian Line between Rocky Mount, N.C. and Petersburg, V.A. Federal Rail Administrator Joseph C. Szabo joined state and local officials in Rocky Mount this morning to announce the funding. “I commend USDOT and NCDOT for their commitment to improving transportation in northeastern …
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers: Protecting Taxpayers and Our Economy
The Second District got some good news this week when the North Carolina Department of Transportation changed course and announced they will now be taking the responsible step of analyzing the economic impact and burdens a toll on I-95 would have on our communities. After hearing from numerous constituents and businesses along the I-95 corridor, I submitted a letter to the Federal Highway Administration calling for an economic impact study back in February. In this newsletter you will find more …
White House Weekly Address: Congress Must Act to Create Jobs and Grow the Economy
President Obama describes how the House of Representatives left town without finishing important work that would create jobs and strengthen our economy. This week, the President, Vice President, and Secretary of State attended the Transfer of Remains Ceremony for the four Americans killed in Libya, while the White House welcomed Olympians and Paralympians, WNBA champions the Minnesota Lynx, new foreign Ambassadors, and the Children’s Miracle Network.
Butterfield Congratulates Henderson’s Ned Dibner on Smithsonian Exhibition
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today congratulated Henderson, N.C. resident Ned Dibner for being selected as one of fifteen artists nationwide whose work will be featured in the Smithsonian Institution’s Sustaining/Creating exhibition. The annual exhibition showcases artwork by emerging artists, ages 16-25, with physical or learning disabilities. This year’s artists were asked to address the theme by creating pieces that exemplify innovative viewpoints on sustainability and creativity. “Mr. Dibner’s artistic abilities demonstrate the limitless talent of those …