Friday afternoon, President Obama discussed a new Department of Homeland Security policy that will allow certain young people who were brought to the United States as young children, and do not present a risk to national security or public safety, and meet several key criteria to be considered for relief from removal from the country or from entering into removal proceedings.
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Butterfield to Receive NADO Congressional Award for Commitment to Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield today announced that the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) will present Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) with the 2012 Congressional Partnership Award. NADO is recognizing Butterfield’s longstanding commitment to federal programs that support investments in infrastructure, job creation, and economic development. “I am pleased to be recognized by NADO for my commitment to increase development of rural communities,” said Butterfield. “Rural communities, like those you find in North Carolina’s …
Gov. Perdue’s Statement on the Override of House Bill 7
“Today the Republican-led General Assembly secured their place as the most anti-public education legislature in North Carolina history. After cutting school funding and forcing the layoffs of more than 900 teachers and 2,000 teacher assistants, after punishing teachers for daring to oppose education cuts, after pushing a reform plan based on more requirements and less money and after proposing to raid the funds available for public schools in order to shell out a tax cut to corporations that give money …
White House: It’s time to speak up
For many of us, buying a home is about more than a roof over our heads. It’s the place where we’ll watch our kids grow up and an investment that will guarantee our long term financial security. There’s a reason that a home is an essential part of the American dream. But right now, owning a home is a source of anxiety for millions of Americans. Last week, we heard from thousands of homeowners who are paying their bills on …
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The Governor’s Office has done some additional analysis of the House education budget. They conclude that the money available to K-12 schools last year through state funding and the EduJobs program was $7.72 billion. The current House budget is $7.69 billion with no EduJobs money now available. The governor’s proposed budget would have given public schools $8.01 billion. To say that this budget increases the funding for education, as budget supporters argue, is false. The schools will have $30 million …
A “State Dinner” Just For Kids
Calling all kid chefs: The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge invites parents of kids ages 8-12 to submit an original recipe for a lunch that is nutritious and delicious. All entrants have the chance to win a trip to Washington D.C. and the opportunity to be invited to attend a Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House in August, where a selection of the winning healthy recipes will be served. Let’s Move! is teaming up with Epicurious, the Department of Education and USDA to find …
Representative Michael H. Wray’s Raleigh Report
The General Assembly moved through a great deal of important legislation this week, including a landmark effort to compensate people who, some years ago, were forcibly sterilized through the state’s eugenics program. We also approved legislation to modernize the state’s Emergency Management Act. The majority again passed a bill preventing criminal defendants from seeking relief from the courts if they could prove that their prosecution or sentencing was tainted by racism. The Senate is now considering the state budget. We …
Legislative Update from Senator Richard Burr
CBO’s Long-Term Budget Outlook On Tuesday, CBO released its annual Long-Term Budget Outlook that gives Americans an idea of what to expect if our federal government does not rein in its out of control spending. This year’s report underscored that the policies being put forth by the Administration are hurting, not helping, our economy and will leave our nation in a very dangerous place for future generations if we fail to make the tough choices now to put our economy …
Congress Says No to Equal Pay
Equal pay for women is about more than just fairness. Women are breadwinners in more than 50 percent of American households, and if they’re making less than men do for the same work, families have to get with less money for childcare and tuition and rent, and small businesses have fewer customers. Everybody suffers. President Obama supports passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, a comprehensive and commonsense bill that updates and strengthens the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which made it illegal for employers to …
Governor Perdue: Investing in Education: N.C. House Education Cuts
I am fighting to increase our investment in North Carolina’s schools. It’s the right thing to do for our children and it’s also one of the most important things we can do to create jobs. Last year, the Republican-controlled General Assembly made deep and unnecessary cuts to North Carolina schools. After those cuts, schools were forced to cut 915 teachers, more than 2,000 teacher assistants, and nearly 5,000 total education jobs. Local superintendents from across the state have spoken out …
White House: Do you support equal pay for women?
Do you support equal pay for women? It’s been nearly 50 years since Congress passed the Equal Pay Act, but today a woman who works full time still earns just 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. That’s not just unfair. When women, who make up nearly half the workforce, bring home less money each day, it means they have less for the everyday needs of their families. That’s bad for kids, it’s bad for communities, and it’s …
Butterfield Responds to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA): “Today’s Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act and the individual mandate is a tremendous victory for our nation. Every modern U.S. President has acknowledged the urgency of healthcare reform, but President Obama and Congressional Democrats successfully answered the call with the passage of this law. “As a …