{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Democrat\", state = \"NC\" and year = 2016 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-president-s-sanctions-on-russia", "Butterfield Statement on President\u2019s Sanctions on Russia", "2016-12-29", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement in response to the White House\u2019s new sanctions against Russian officials for its interference in the 2016 presidential election:\n\u201cI applaud President Obama\u2019s actions to address Russia\u2019s interference in this year\u2019s election.\u00a0 It is imperative that we protect our democracy and stop any and all attempts to obstruct the democratic process.\n\u201cIt is my hope that these sanctions on the Russian government will serve as a deterrent to foreign powers\u2019 attempts to meddle in our elections.\u00a0 There is a clear need for an independent, bipartisan commission to provide a full and transparent investigation into the depth of Russia\u2019s involvement.\u00a0 I look forward to the Administration\u2019s forthcoming report to Congress on Russia\u2019s interference in our election process.\u00a0 Americans expect swift action on this matter.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1876", "PRICE STATEMENT ON SECRETARY KERRY ISRAEL REMARKS", "2016-12-29", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington -- Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement responding to Secretary of State John Kerry's remarks regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.\r\n\r\n\t\"Secretary of State John Kerry\u2019s address both reaffirmed our nation\u2019s historical commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and reflected just how endangered this possibility has become.\r\n\r\n\t\"The vision of two states for the Israeli and Palestinian people, living side-by-side in peace and security, has been the foundation of a bipartisan consensus that has guided U.S. policy toward the Middle East for generations.\u00a0 The tenets of this consensus, upheld by broad majorities of Congress and by presidents of both parties, have included support for Israel\u2019s qualitative military advantage, advocacy on Israel\u2019s behalf against biased attacks in international organizations, and support for moderate and effective Palestinian institutions.\u00a0 They have also included the condemnation of actions by either side that diminish the prospects for peace\u2014especially the incitement of violence by Palestinians and illegal settlement activity by Israelis.\r\n\r\n\t\"Yet today the vision of a two-state solution faces an existential threat.\u00a0 This is not an ideological statement but a factual one:\u00a0 with continued settlement construction on the West Bank, the day will soon come when it will be impossible to divide the land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River into two viable states, and Israel will be forced to choose between its Jewish identity and its democratic character.\u00a0 Leaders of Israel\u2019s political right, joined by some in the United States who claim to be Israel\u2019s most ardent defenders, appear to have given up on the two-state solution already.\u00a0 But majorities of Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans have not, and nor should our nation\u2019s leaders.\r\n\r\n\t\"In this context, Secretary Kerry\u2019s speech offered a powerful defense of the bipartisan consensus that has guided U.S. policy for decades.\u00a0 Of course the final terms of a peace agreement must be negotiated directly by Israelis and Palestinians\u2014but that does not preclude the United States, as Israel\u2019s closest friend and ally, from articulating non-binding parameters for what such an agreement could look like.\u00a0 In doing so, the Obama Administration demonstrated the type of international leadership called for in the resolution I coauthored with Rep. John Yarmuth and 62 other colleagues (H. Res. 686), earlier this year.\r\n\r\n\t\"As Secretary Kerry emphasized, true friendships require mutual respect and, occasionally, hard truths.\u00a0 His remarks should be a call to action for all who support the vision laid out by Israel\u2019s founders of a democratic state in the homeland of the Jewish people.\"\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-secretary-kerry-israel-remarks", "PRICE STATEMENT ON SECRETARY KERRY ISRAEL REMARKS", "2016-12-29", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington -- Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement responding to Secretary of State John Kerry's remarks regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. \"Secretary of State John Kerry's address both reaffirmed our nation's historical commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and reflected just how endangered this possibility has become. \"The vision of two states for the Israeli and Palestinian people, living side-by-side in peace and security, has been the foundation of a bipartisan consensus that has guided U.S. policy toward the Middle East for generations. The tenets of this consensus, upheld by broad majorities of Congress and by presidents of both parties, have included support for Israel's qualitative military advantage, advocacy on Israel's behalf against biased attacks in international organizations, and support for moderate and effective Palestinian institutions. They have also included the condemnation of actions by either side that diminish the prospects for peaceespecially the incitement of violence by Palestinians and illegal settlement activity by Israelis. \"Yet today the vision of a two-state solution faces an existential threat. This is not an ideological statement but a factual one: with continued settlement construction on the West Bank, the day will soon come when it will be impossible to divide the land between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River into two viable states, and Israel will be forced to choose between its Jewish identity and its democratic character. Leaders of Israel's political right, joined by some in the United States who claim to be Israel's most ardent defenders, appear to have given up on the two-state solution already. But majorities of Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans have not, and nor should our nation's leaders. \"In this context, Secretary Kerry's speech offered a powerful defense of the bipartisan consensus that has guided U.S. policy for decades. Of course the final terms of a peace agreement must be negotiated directly by Israelis and Palestiniansbut that does not preclude the United States, as Israel's closest friend and ally, from articulating non-binding parameters for what such an agreement could look like. In doing so, the Obama Administration demonstrated the type of international leadership called for in the resolution I coauthored with Rep. John Yarmuth and 62 other colleagues (H. Res. 686), earlier this year. \"As Secretary Kerry emphasized, true friendships require mutual respect and, occasionally, hard truths. His remarks should be a call to action for all who support the vision laid out by Israel's founders of a democratic state in the homeland of the Jewish people.\" ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-statement-following-failure-repeal-nc-hb2", "Congresswoman Adams Statement Following the Failure to Repeal NC HB2", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Charlotte, NC\u2014Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the North Carolina General Assembly failed to repeal HB2.\n\u201cI am disappointed but not surprised that the Republican led General Assembly failed to uphold their end of the bargain and repeal HB2 in full\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \u201cNorth Carolina Republicans continue to push a rigid ideology on the people of our state with no regard for the harm done to our citizens or the damage to our economy.\u00a0\n\u201cEvery day that this law exists is a day that discrimination is codified against our neighbors, family members, and friends. For their sake and the sake of future generations, we must work together to build a state that welcomes all who chose to call it home.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1874", "PRICE STATEMENT ON H.B. 2 REPEAL", "2016-12-22", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "\"I am appalled but sadly not surprised that General Assembly leadership failed to uphold its end of the bargain by cleanly repealing H.B. 2. We\u2019ve unfortunately come to expect this from Raleigh Republicans \u2013 promoting a rigid ideology no matter the damage to our state\u2019s economy or reputation or the well-being of its residents.\r\n\r\n\t\"These are the facts: with H.B. 2, the same legislature that attempted to undermine the hard-fought voting rights of African Americans calculatedly did great harm to another historically marginalized community of people for political gain. In so doing, Republican state legislators and Governor McCrory sent a clear message to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender North Carolinians \u2013 a group that has faced widespread discrimination, harassment, and violence \u2013 that they do not deserve equal rights. I will continue to advocate for this discriminatory law's full and immediate repeal.\r\n\r\n\t\"We must remember that the North Carolinians harmed by H.B. 2 aren't pawns in a political game; they are our neighbors, coworkers, fellow congregants, friends, and family members, and they deserve to be treated with dignity, empathy, and respect. We owe it to them to build a more inclusive state that offers its great promise equally to anyone who proudly chooses to call North Carolina home.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-hb-2-repeal", "PRICE STATEMENT ON H.B. 2 REPEAL", "2016-12-21", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "\"I am appalled but sadly not surprised that General Assembly leadership failed to uphold its end of the bargain by cleanly repealing H.B. 2. We've unfortunately come to expect this from Raleigh Republicans  promoting a rigid ideology no matter the damage to our state's economy or reputation or the well-being of its residents. \"These are the facts: with H.B. 2, the same legislature that attempted to undermine the hard-fought voting rights of African Americans calculatedly did great harm to another historically marginalized community of people for political gain. In so doing, Republican state legislators and Governor McCrory sent a clear message to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender North Carolinians  a group that has faced widespread discrimination, harassment, and violence  that they do not deserve equal rights. I will continue to advocate for this discriminatory law's full and immediate repeal. \"We must remember that the North Carolinians harmed by H.B. 2 aren't pawns in a political game; they are our neighbors, coworkers, fellow congregants, friends, and family members, and they deserve to be treated with dignity, empathy, and respect. We owe it to them to build a more inclusive state that offers its great promise equally to anyone who proudly chooses to call North Carolina home.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1875", "PRICE STATEMENT ON MOLDOVA ANNIVERSARY", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), co-chair of the Congressional Moldova Caucus, released a statement marking the 25th anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations with Moldova.\r\n\r\n\t\"Today, we are reminded of the shared values and mutual commitment to the rule of law that undergirds our important relationship with Moldova. Over the course of the past 25 years, the Moldovan people have worked to build a stable, modern democracy, with a great deal of cooperation and institutional support from the United States. Moldova has also become an invaluable military partner, which I have seen firsthand in visiting the Moldovan-based National Guard soldiers from my home state of North Carolina. In an increasingly uncertain world, we must redouble our efforts to strengthen our relationship with the Moldovan people and to help protect its democracy against outside threats and aggression. As co-chair of the Congressional Moldova Caucus, I look forward to continuing that work next year.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-moldova-anniversary", "PRICE STATEMENT ON MOLDOVA ANNIVERSARY", "2016-12-20", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), co-chair of the Congressional Moldova Caucus, released a statement marking the 25th anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations with Moldova. \"Today, we are reminded of the shared values and mutual commitment to the rule of law that undergirds our important relationship with Moldova. Over the course of the past 25 years, the Moldovan people have worked to build a stable, modern democracy, with a great deal of cooperation and institutional support from the United States. Moldova has also become an invaluable military partner, which I have seen firsthand in visiting the Moldovan-based National Guard soldiers from my home state of North Carolina. In an increasingly uncertain world, we must redouble our efforts to strengthen our relationship with the Moldovan people and to help protect its democracy against outside threats and aggression. As co-chair of the Congressional Moldova Caucus, I look forward to continuing that work next year.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-statement-following-passage-bills-limiting-power", "Congresswoman Adams Statement Following the Passage of Bills Limiting the Power of Governor-Elect Cooper", "2016-12-16", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Charlotte, NC\u2014Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement today after Governor McCrory signed bills into law limiting Governor-Elect Roy Cooper\u2019s power.\n\u201cGovernor McCrory and the Republican led General Assembly chose to put their egos ahead of the people of North Carolina\u201d said Congresswoman Adams.\n\u201cThey shut out the people and the press to pass legislation stripping power away from our newly elected Governor. Their last minute power grab, once again, put North Carolina in the national spotlight for all of the wrong reasons. Roy Cooper\u2019s election made it clear North Carolinians want new leadership. Our voters entrusted Cooper with that responsibility\u2014this is a brazen attempt to circumvent their will.\n\u201cJust last week, Governor McCrory promised a smooth transition to the next administration and instead has chosen to act vengefully. This is a strike against our democracy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-sb-4-hb-17-tarnish-state-reputation", "Butterfield: S.B. 4, H.B. 17 Tarnish State Reputation", "2016-12-16", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC  Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement in response to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signing Senate Bill 4 into law:\nBy signing S.B. 4, Governor McCrory has again demonstrated the extent to which Republicans will stoop to abuse their power by passing laws that will give them an extreme partisan advantage. It is troubling that this enactment and H.B. 17 will strip Governor-Elect Roy Cooper of the traditional authority of the Governor.\nThese measures will require legislative approval for cabinet appointments. They restructure the Board of Elections. They remove gubernatorial appointments to UNC Boards of Trustees. They unnecessarily change the jurisdiction of the appellate courts by eliminating the right of direct appeal to the Supreme Court in cases of significant constitutional importance. The legislation would re-institute partisan election for appellate judges. \nIt is suspect that the General Assembly would pass these changes without significant debate and public input. \nThe people of our great state clearly see the political motivation of Governor McCrory and the Republican General Assembly. It is intended to undermine Governor-Elect Roy Cooper simply because he is a Democrat. North Carolina has been further tarnished in its stellar reputation as a progressive state.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-butterfield-holiday-message-and-114th-congress-in-review", "Congressman Butterfield Holiday Message and 114th Congress in Review", "2016-12-16", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement in recognition of the 2016 holiday season:\nDear Friends,\nAs 2016 draws to a close, let us use this time to reflect on our accomplishments and set new goals for the year ahead.\nThis has been a particularly challenging year for many of our friends and neighbors. The historic flooding and devastation that resulted from Hurricane Matthew means we must all stay the course toward recovery and recommit to helping one another.\nThis year has seen much change in our state and nation. I want you to know that I remain committed to working with all my colleagues to pursue commonsense solutions to our the most pressing issues impacting our communities; from fighting for a living wage to protecting access to affordable healthcare for those who need it the most. There is much work to be done to make sure every person has a fair shot at achieving the American dream and I hope you will continue to join me in the fight.\nI am particularly grateful for our brave men and women in uniform who serve both here and around the world protecting our freedom and our American values we hold dear.\nSo, as you celebrate this holiday season with family and friends, may your days be filled with love and happiness.\nBe safe, stay warm, and have a blessed New Year!\nPlease read my report for the 114th Congress (2015-2016) below:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick hereto sign up for my e-newsletters.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-appalled-actions-north-carolina-general", "Congresswoman Alma Adams is Appalled by the Actions of the North Carolina General Assembly", "2016-12-15", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Charlotte, NC\u2014Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement regarding the second special session of the North Carolina General Assembly called on December 14th.\n\u201cI am appalled by this pathetic power grab by our Republican led General Assembly\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \u201cThis special session was called under the guise of ensuring relief for victims of Hurricane Matthew and the wildfires in Western North Carolina and it has devolved into a dangerous game of partisan politics.\n\u201cAt the eleventh hour, the Republican led General Assembly called a second special session yesterday to ram legislation through without consulting the public. These actions are deceptive and lack the transparency North Carolinians deserve.\n\u201cThis is a last minute attempt to circumvent the will of the people by diminishing the power of Governor-Elect Roy Cooper. When Governor McCrory conceded the election, just last week, he promised a smooth transition to the next administration. This is anything but that. I urge Governor McCrory to reject this proposal and condemn these dishonest efforts by Republican leaders.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-ncga-surprise-bills-are-abuse-of-authority", "Butterfield: NCGA Surprise Bills are Abuse of Authority", "2016-12-15", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement in response to the North Carolina General Assembly's special session on Wednesday, December 14:\n\u201cI am outraged by the Republican-led\u00a0General Assembly's latest attempt to abuse their legislative authority. \u00a0Using the legislature\u2019s special session to appropriate funds for victims of Hurricane Matthew, Republican leaders immediately convened another special session to allow members to introduce any legislation.\u00a0 The additional special session was clearly a hyper-partisan maneuver to enable defeated Governor Pat McCrory to sign legislation that will continue to tarnish his reputation and the credibility of the North Carolina legislature.\u00a0 \n\u201cI call upon Republican legislative leaders to cease their political maneuvers and allow Governor-Elect Roy Cooper to assemble his administration as he deems necessary and allow him to possess the authority of prior Governors.\u00a0 To strip the incoming Governor of the traditional roles and responsibilities of the state\u2019s chief executive is an insult to the voters and citizens of our great state.\u00a0 \n\u201cRestructuring of county Boards of Elections is evidence that there are political motivations for these actions.\u00a0 The transfer of authority over public education and higher education to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the General Assembly will politicize education that the public will not tolerate.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-announces-north-carolina-s-12th-district", "Congresswoman Adams Announces North Carolinas 12th District Congressional App Challenge Winners", "2016-12-14", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Charlotte, NC--Congresswoman Alma Adams is excited to announce the 2016 winners of the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) from North Carolina\u2019s 12th District. Winning first place is Lynette Bright of Greensboro Middle College; second place, Anitra Griffin of West Charlotte High School; and third place, Ahmad Martin of the Middle College at GTCC-Greensboro. Their winning submissions, selected by a panel of judges from the community, will be featured on a display in the U.S. Capitol building and on the CAC website.\n\u201cSTEM education is crucial to developing a workforce that is prepared for the jobs of the future\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \u201cComputer science and tech are two of the fastest growing fields and this competition encourages creativity and innovation from students at a young age. I\u2019m proud to have such a diverse group of exceptional young people representing the 12th District. These students are a strong testament to our state\u2019s commitment to education and workforce development.\u201d\n\u201cThe Congressional App Challenge was a learning experience for me\u201d said first place winner Lynette Bright. \u201cI practiced using new coding platforms to help me expand my knowledge in different areas and overall I feel that I did even better than last year.\u201d Lynette\u2019s app, entitled \u201cTreasure Chest\u201d, creates a lost and found service where community members can report goods they\u2019ve lost and those found in their area.\nSecond place winner Anitra Griffin created an app entitled \u201cMyShip\u201d which seeks to help people have and maintain healthy relationships. When asked about her experience Anitra stated \"The Congressional App Challenge helped me expand on my new found passion for coding, as well as be able to put it to use. Through the app challenge, I was able to learn more about coding and perfect my skills. I'm very thankful for this opportunity to compete.\"\n###\nEstablished by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, the CAC is a nationwide event that allows high school students from across the country to compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or \u201capp\u201d for mobile, tablet or computer devices.\nThe Congressional App Challenge is open to all high school students and those eligible to attend public high school\u00a0in North Carolina\u2019s 12th Congressional District.\u00a0 Students may work individually or in teams of up to four.\u00a0 All entries must be original in concept, design and execution.\u00a0 Students entering the competition must register in advance to show their intent to participate, and then submit their app\u2019s source code along with a YouTube or VIMEO video that demos and explains their app and what they learned through this competition. \nRecognizing racial, gender, and other disparities faced in the tech sector, the CAC also focuses on inclusivity and making the Challenge as accessible as possible to people from all backgrounds. Deliberate efforts are made to include students from all backgrounds, including those traditionally underrepresented in tech.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-butterfield-hosts-first-digital-town-hall", "Congressman Butterfield Hosts First Digital Town Hall", "2016-12-14", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today hosted his first digital town hall to discuss the work ahead in the new year.\u00a0 During the town hall, Butterfield answered constituent submissions about what lies ahead under the new president, North Carolina\u2019s new governor, and in the new Congress.\nTo watch the video, click here or on the image below.\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1872", "PRICE STATEMENT HONORING REV. DR. J.R. MANLEY", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Chapel Hill -- Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement honoring Rev. Dr. John \"J.R.\" Manley of First Baptist Church in Chapel Hill.\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\"Lisa and I were saddened to learn of the passing of the Rev. Dr. John Manley, a pastor, community leader, and friend whom we have known and admired during our entire time in Chapel Hill. During his uniquely long and fruitful pastorate at First Baptist, from 1946 to 2011, the church's membership expanded greatly, as did its impact on the wider community.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\"Dr. Manley will go down in history as the first African-American member of the Chapel Hill Board of Education and as a prophetic figure during turbulent times. I always felt warmly welcomed in his church and in his pulpit, and I particularly remember the joyous two-days-long celebration of his 60th anniversary in 2006. I also knew him as a champion of affordable housing and as the driving force behind Manley Estates, a HUD-supported rental development for older citizens, which appropriately bears his name.\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\"Lisa and I join thousands in this community in giving thanks for the life and ministry of John Manley and in recognizing the witness he has made and the lives he has touched.\"\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-honoring-rev-dr-jr-manley", "PRICE STATEMENT HONORING REV. DR. J.R. MANLEY", "2016-12-13", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Chapel Hill -- Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement honoring Rev. Dr. John \"J.R.\" Manley of First Baptist Church in Chapel Hill.  \"Lisa and I were saddened to learn of the passing of the Rev. Dr. John Manley, a pastor, community leader, and friend whom we have known and admired during our entire time in Chapel Hill. During his uniquely long and fruitful pastorate at First Baptist, from 1946 to 2011, the church's membership expanded greatly, as did its impact on the wider community.  \"Dr. Manley will go down in history as the first African-American member of the Chapel Hill Board of Education and as a prophetic figure during turbulent times. I always felt warmly welcomed in his church and in his pulpit, and I particularly remember the joyous two-days-long celebration of his 60th anniversary in 2006. I also knew him as a champion of affordable housing and as the driving force behind Manley Estates, a HUD-supported rental development for older citizens, which appropriately bears his name.  \"Lisa and I join thousands in this community in giving thanks for the life and ministry of John Manley and in recognizing the witness he has made and the lives he has touched.\"  ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/small-business-legislation-introduced-congresswoman-adams-passes-senate", "Small Business Legislation, Introduced by Congresswoman Adams, Passes the Senate and Will Soon be Signed into Law", "2016-12-09", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the below statement following the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by the U.S. Senate. The NDAA included the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016, introduced by Congresswoman Adams. The NDAA will soon be signed into law by President Obama. \n\u201cI am proud to announce the passage of the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016 which will be my second bill signed into law\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \n\u201cSmall businesses are the driver of our state economy. There are over 800,000 small businesses in North Carolina that employ nearly fifty percent of our workforce. As Ranking Member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations I introduced this legislation to ensure small businesses have fair access to federal contracts.\n\u201cThis legislation will ease the burdens facing small and disadvantaged businesses by helping them do business more effectively and to ultimately hire more people.\u201d \n###\nThe passage of the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016 allows the Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) to review agency purchases made using government credit cards to ensure compliance with the Small Business Act.\u00a0 The Small Business Committee learned last year that in one agency over $6 billion in such purchases were made without regard to statutory requirements.\u00a0 Additionally, the legislation furthers the committee\u2019s long-standing commitment to parity between the contracting programs. This is the fourth bill introduced by Congresswoman Adams to pass the House and the second to become law.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/editorials/fy2017-continuing-resolution", "FY2017 Continuing Resolution", "2016-12-08", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FY2017 Continuing Resolution  December 2016\nHighlights and Key Points\n\u00a0\nThe Continuing Resolution will maintain government funding at its current spend rate through April 28, 2017.\nFUNDING LEVEL  \n\tThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scores a Continuing Resolution slightly above the Budget Control Act sequester cap for FY2017.\u00a0 The CR addresses the matter with an across-the-board cut of 0.19% for all accounts, defense and non-defense.\nGENERAL PROVISIONS  \n\tThe CR carries forward standard language:\n Ensuring funding for appropriated entitlements continue at a rate maintaining program levels under current law;\n\tAllowing the State Department, USAID, BBG, and related agencies to expend funds in the absence of an authorization, and authorizing continuation of certain intelligence activities; and\n\tDirecting agencies to spend conservatively, prohibiting new starts, and prohibiting the Department of Defense from entering into multi-year contracts or increasing production rates.\n \u00a0\nEMERGENCY RELIEF FOR NATURAL DISASTERS\nThe Continuing Resolution provides $4 billion in emergency funding to rebuild and repair damages caused by Hurricane Matthew in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida; and severe flooding that occurred in Texas, Louisiana, West Virginia, and elsewhere.\nFunding includes:\n $1.8 billion for the Community Development Block Grant \u2013 Disaster Recovery program to help communities recover and rebuild after natural disasters in 2016.\n\t\tThe CR does not include funding requested by the Administration for resilience projects, intended to prepare at-risk communities from future severe weather events.\n\t\t\n\t$1 billion for the Federal Highway Administration\u2019s Emergency Relief program to rebuild infrastructure after natural disasters;\n\t$1 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers to repair damages to federal projects resulting from recent severe storms;\n\t$200 million for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help with costs from damages caused by natural disasters to farms and ranches, non-industrial private forests, and watershed areas; and\n\t$75 million for NASA to repair facilities at Kennedy Space Center that were damaged by Hurricane Matthew.\n \u00a0\nOVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS\nThe Continuing Resolution includes $5.8 billion in Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding for defense priorities from the budget amendment submitted in November.\u00a0 Of the $5.8 billion provided for defense, $5.1 billion is to support counterterrorism operations, including salaries and mission support for additional troops in Afghanistan and efforts to defeat ISIL, and $652 million is to support the European Reassurance Initiative.\n\u00a0\nThe Continuing Resolution includes $4.3 billion in Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding for non-defense priorities, including:\n $1.6 billion for Embassy Security, including security of personnel and equipment; housing and compound security at high threat posts; dedicated air assets for immediate access and medical evacuation capacity as well as rotary wing support for rapid movement.\n  $1.2 billion for Economic and Stabilization Assistance, including countering Russian influence; community-based programs to confront threats from ISIL and other terrorist groups; stabilization efforts for ISIL-effected countries; expanded assistance for strategic allies; and support for Iraq Sovereign Loan guarantee;\n\t$916 million for Humanitarian Assistance to respond to 65 million displaced persons;\n\t$160 million for State Department and USAID operations; and\n\t$404 million in Security Assistance for civilian police training and judicial aid, anti-terrorism training and explosive ordnance removal, peacekeeping and stabilization programs in Africa and the Middle East; and helping allies fight ISIL and other terrorist organizations.\n \u00a0\nWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEALTH MONITORING\nThe Continuing Resolution provides:\n $100 million for making capitalization grants to Flint, Michigan under the Drinking Water State Revolving Funds.\u00a0 These funds will address lead or other contaminants in drinking water, including repair and replacement of lead service lines and public water system infrastructure;\n\t$20 million for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation (WIFIA) Grants to finance water infrastructure efforts, including those to address lead and other contaminants in drinking water systems;\n\t$20 million for a Lead Exposure Registry to collect data on lead exposure and an Advisory Committee to review programs, services, and research related to lead poisoning prevention;\n\t$15 million in additional funding for CDC\u2019s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program to conduct screenings and referrals for children with elevated blood lead levels;\n\t$15 million in additional funding for HRSA\u2019s Healthy Start Program to reduce infant mortality and improve perinatal outcomes.\n \u00a0\n21ST CENTURY CURES\nThe Continuing Resolution appropriates $872 million from accounts funded by the 21st Century Cures Act, including:\n $500 million to support grants to States to respond to the opioid abuse crisis\n\t$352 million to support biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health\n\t$20 million to modernize FDA regulation\n \u00a0\nANOMALIES BY SUBCOMMITTEE\nThe CR includes many anomalies, or changes to current funding rates or policy.\u00a0 Many of these changes were requested by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB).\u00a0 Some of OMB\u2019s requests were not included.\nAgriculture\n Avoiding disruption of the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, a food program for low-income children (Requested by OMB).\n\tAvoiding a February halt in operations of the Child Nutrition Information Clearinghouse, which provides information about food resources to low-income families (Requested by OMB).\n\tAllowing flexible apportionment to the Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund to meet increased loan demand by farmers planning for spring planting season (Requested by OMB).\n\tAllowing transfer authority for the Telecommunications Direct Loan program, which serves rural areas (Requested by OMB).\n\tAllowing flexible apportionment authority for Rural Housing Service to avoid delays in construction of rural rental housing.\n\tThe CR does not include an anomaly requested by OMB for additional funding for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.\n \u00a0\nCommerce, Justice, Science\n Allowing flexible apportionment authority for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to maintain weather forecasting capabilities of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) (requested by OMB).\n\tAllowing flexible apportionment authority to help avoid future cost increases and schedule delays for preparation of the 2020 Census (requested by OMB).\n\tAllowing flexible apportionment authority for NASA to help avoid future cost increases and delays of the Space Launch System, Orion crew vehicle, and Ground Systems Development and Operations (requested by OMB).\n\tProvides $7 million toward reimbursement for State and local law enforcement costs incurred for protection of the President-elect.\n \u00a0\nDefense\n Multiyear procurement authority for AH-64E Apache and UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters. Reverting to annual contacts would cost the two programs up to $880 million over five years. (requested by OMB)\n\tAdvanced procurement authority at a rate of operations of $773 million to begin detailed design work for the Ohio replacement submarine. (requested by OMB)\n\tIncreased production rates for the KC-46A tanker to avoid penalties of $331 million. (requested by OMB)\n \u00a0\nEnergy & Water\n Allowing reallocation of funds within Department of Energy Weapons Activities to ensure critical national security projects are not delayed (requested by OMB).\n\tDirects the sale of $375 million in Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) inventories to be used for infrastructure improvements to support future SPR oil sales.\n\tProviding an increase for the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund to avoid layoffs (requested by OMB).\n \u00a0\nFinancial Services & General Government\n Providing funding for pension benefits for former presidents (requested by OMB).\n\tMaking available unobligated funds from previous years for the District of Columbia\u2019s Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act grants.\n \u00a0\nHomeland Security\n Providing flexible apportionment authority to OMB for the operations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,\u00a0the Transportation Security Administration, and the Secret Service (requested by OMB).\n \u00a0\nInterior\n Providing funding for security and operations related to the reopening of National Gallery of Art East Building (requested by OMB).\n\tProviding funding for maintenance, operations, and security at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (requested by OMB).\n\tProviding funding for the Indian Health Service to meet federal obligations to fund staffing and operations of newly constructed replacement facilities (requested by OMB).\n \u00a0\nLabor, HHS, Education\n Providing funding to implement the Department of Labor\u2019s plan to curb fraud and abuse in the Federal Employees\u2019 Compensation Act program with respect to prescription of compounded drugs (requested by OMB).\n\tAllowing continuation of payments for account maintenance fees in the Federal Family Education Loan program, required to ensure the next payment to State and nonprofit loan guaranty agencies can take place by the end of January 2017 (requested by OMB).\n\tProviding funding on a contingency basis to address the flows of unaccompanied children across the border if those flows continue to substantially exceed last year\u2019s levels.\n\tDirecting funding from Prevention and Public Health Fund to be allocated in the same manner as Congress approved in the FY2016 Omnibus Appropriations Act.\n\tClarifying that the Social Security Administration building in Maryland was fully funded in FY2016 and redirecting current year funding to address the disability hearing review backlog (requested by OMB).\n\tExtending the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program through the period of the CR (OMB requested a full-year extension).\n \u00a0\nLegislative Branch\n Preventing a cost of living adjustment for salaries of Members of Congress, which would otherwise go into effect January 2017.\n\tTransferring the Thomas P. O\u2019Neill Federal Office Building from control by the General Services Administration (GSA) to the Architect of the Capitol (AOC).\n\tMakes technical changes to funding and authorities for certain positions in the Democratic leadership of the Senate.\n \u00a0\nMilitary Construction and VA\n\u00a0\nState & Foreign Operations\n\u00a0\nTransportation HUD\n Changes a rider carried in the FY2016 Omnibus in order to block the Department of Transportation\u2019s overnight rest break requirement of the Hours of Service rule, which was promulgated to prevent commercial vehicle accidents caused by driver fatigue.\n\tAllowing flexible apportionment authority to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will continue to perform air travel operations and safety activities.\n\tProviding funding for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for training requirements and enable cadets to graduate and obtain a seafaring license (requested by OMB).\n\tAuthorizing a higher rate for operations to allow tribal grantees of Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) to continue to provide assistance under a new program for Native American veterans (requested by OMB).\n \u00a0\nADDITIONAL MATERIAL\nThe Continuing Resolution also includes the following provisions:\n Providing for expedited consideration in the Senate of legislation that overrides current law in the appointment of the next Secretary of Defense.\u00a0 The legislation would allow the next Secretary of Defense to have been retired from active duty for more than three years but less than the current requirement of seven years.\n\tExtending the miners\u2019 health program for the duration of the Continuing Resolution;\n\tDelaying the release of the FY 2017 Final Sequestration Report until 15 days after the expiration of this Continuing Resolution.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-statement-fy2017-continuing-resolution", "Congresswoman Alma Adams Statement on the FY2017 Continuing Resolution", "2016-12-08", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement regarding the passage of the FY2017 Continuing Resolution:\n\u201cToday I voted for a short-term continuing resolution that will fund our nation\u2019s government until\u00a0April 28, 2017\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \u201cI am disappointed this Republican led Congress has once again failed the American people by not putting forth a long term budget, but there was too much at stake not to support this measure.\u00a0\n\u201cThis budget isn\u2019t perfect but it keeps American workers employed and our government running. It also contains crucial funding for North Carolinians still reeling from the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew.\n\u201cI\u2019m troubled that Republicans attached a new standard of consideration for President-Elect Trump\u2019s nominee for Secretary of Defense to such a critical piece of legislation. It\u2019s a partisan and irresponsible move that threatens to erode civilian leadership of our military, a bedrock principle of our democracy.\u201d\n###\nSummary of the Bill", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-host-congress-your-community-information", "Congresswoman Alma Adams to Host Congress in your Community Information Sessions across the 12th District", "2016-12-07", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Congresswoman Alma Adams\u2019 (NC-12) district staff will host \u201cCongress in your Community\u201d information sessions throughout the month of December to educate the constituents of the 12th District about the transition to new representation.\u00a0 The new congressional district lines take effect on January 3, 2017 and the 12th District will be relocated to solely encompass Mecklenburg County. The staffs of Rep. Virginia Foxx, Rep. Mark Walker, and Rep.-Elect Ted Budd will also participate in the information sessions to allow constituents to meet the offices and learn next steps in transferring casework to the new offices.\n\u201cIt's important that North Carolinians are informed about the changes to their congressional representation that will take effect on January 3rd.\u201d said Congresswoman Alma Adams. \u201cI invite all to attend one of these community forums to not only meet their new representatives but to learn more about the services our offices provide. This bipartisan effort is a reflection of the North Carolina delegations steadfast commitment to working together to ensure that our districts and our great state have quality service here at home and in Washington.\n\u201cIt\u2019s been an honor to represent the current 12th District and I am glad to join together with other Members of the delegation to ensure that casework is treated with care as it is transferred to new offices and that our constituents know who to turn to for assistance in the new Congress.\n\u201cI look forward to serving the new 12th District and my new constituents can rest assured that I have an open door.\u201d\n\u00a0\n\u201cCongress in your Community\u201d Information Session Dates: \nDecember 7th, 2016\u2014Hosted with Rep. Virginia Foxx\u2019s staff\n6:00PM\nForsyth County\nSalem Lake Family YMCA\n901 Waterworks Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27101\nDec 13th, 2016\u2014Hosted with Rep.-Elect Ted Budd\u2019s staff\n6:00PM\nDavidson County\u00a0  \n\tLexington Public Library\u00a0  \n\t602 S Main St, Lexington, NC 27292\nDec 14th, 2016\n6:00PM\nRowan County  \n\tRowan County Public Library  \n\t201 W Fisher St, Salisbury, NC 28144\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\nDec 15th, 2016\n6:00PM\nMecklenburg County  \n\tSugar Creek Library\u00a0  \n\t4045 North Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28206\nDec 16th, 2016\u2014Hosted with Rep. Mark Walker\u2019s Staff \n6:00PM\nGuilford County\u00a0  \n\tGreensboro Central Library  \n\t219 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27401", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1869", "PRICE STATEMENT ON FY 2017 CONTINUING RESOLUTION", "2016-12-07", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2017 Continuing Resolution (CR).\r\n\r\n\tI am pleased that the CR includes significant funding for disaster relief, which will help ensure that North Carolina has the resources it needs to recover and rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. \u00a0As our state\u2019s only member of the House Appropriations Committee, securing this funding has been my top priority since the storm, and I am grateful for the bipartisan cooperation of Governor McCrory, Governor-elect Cooper, Senator Tillis, and other colleagues in the congressional delegation throughout this process.\r\n\r\n\tUnfortunately, the CR also contains an assortment of partisan provisions that would block workforce and safety protections for commercial truck drivers, continue the ideological attack on women\u2019s health, and maintain the senseless ban on gun violence research. It also includes an unprecedented waiver for President-elect Trump\u2019s nominee for Secretary of Defense. Whatever the merits of this nomination, setting aside the seven-year waiting period designed to protect civilian control of the military deserves more deliberation and debate than this CR provides.\r\n\r\n\tOverall, this CR represents an unfortunate decision by House Republican leadership to abandon the appropriations bills we negotiated on a bipartisan basis in favor of yet another stopgap measure. As we enter a period of political uncertainty, I hope that we can commit in future fiscal years to an appropriations process that allows us to exercise responsible judgment about the budget and make the long-term investments that a great country must make.\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-fy-2017-continuing-resolution", "PRICE STATEMENT ON FY 2017 CONTINUING RESOLUTION", "2016-12-07", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2017 Continuing Resolution (CR). I am pleased that the CR includes significant funding for disaster relief, which will help ensure that North Carolina has the resources it needs to recover and rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Matthew. As our state's only member of the House Appropriations Committee, securing this funding has been my top priority since the storm, and I am grateful for the bipartisan cooperation of Governor McCrory, Governor-elect Cooper, Senator Tillis, and other colleagues in the congressional delegation throughout this process. Unfortunately, the CR also contains an assortment of partisan provisions that would block workforce and safety protections for commercial truck drivers, continue the ideological attack on women's health, and maintain the senseless ban on gun violence research. It also includes an unprecedented waiver for President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense. Whatever the merits of this nomination, setting aside the seven-year waiting period designed to protect civilian control of the military deserves more deliberation and debate than this CR provides. Overall, this CR represents an unfortunate decision by House Republican leadership to abandon the appropriations bills we negotiated on a bipartisan basis in favor of yet another stopgap measure. As we enter a period of political uncertainty, I hope that we can commit in future fiscal years to an appropriations process that allows us to exercise responsible judgment about the budget and make the long-term investments that a great country must make. ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-congratulates-governor-elect-roy-cooper", "Congresswoman Adams Congratulates Governor-Elect Roy Cooper", "2016-12-05", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement congratulating Governor-Elect Roy Cooper.\n\u201cI am elated to congratulate Governor-Elect Roy Cooper on his recent victory\u201d said Congresswoman Adams.\n\u201cThe people of North Carolina have spoken and I look forward to working with our new Governor. Together we will continue to grow the economy, strengthen our public education system, invest in infrastructure, and stand up for the rights of all North Carolinians.\n\u201cWe can now put this election behind us and begin working toward a stronger and brighter future for our great state.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-congratulates-governor-elect-roy-cooper", "Butterfield Congratulates Governor-Elect Roy Cooper", "2016-12-05", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC-Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01)today released the following statement congratulating Governor-elect Roy Cooper:\n\"I congratulate Roy Cooper on his election as governor of the great state of North Carolina. This was a hard-fought and well-deserved win. I am confident that Roy will serve the people of North Carolina honorably, as he has for many years as attorney general.\nThe real work starts now and I am confident that Roy's leadership and vision will help the state thrive in the years to come. I look forward to working with the newly elected governor and his administration to grow the economy, make education a priority, provide affordable health care to our hard working families, and protect the rights of all North Carolinians.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/small-business-legislation-introduced-congresswoman-alma-adams-passes-us", "Small Business Legislation Introduced by Congresswoman Alma Adams Passes U.S. House of Representatives", "2016-12-02", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the subsequent statement following the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA included the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016, introduced by Congresswoman Adams.\n\u201cI am proud to announce the passage of the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016\u201d said Congresswoman Alma Adams. \u201cAs Ranking Member of the Small Business Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, I am committed to ensuring our small businesses have fair access to federal contracts.\n\u201cSmall businesses are the drivers of our economy and the employers of the future. This legislation will ensure every agency properly monitors purchase card activity-to better free up the funds allocated to small businesses.\n\u201cWe must remain committed to easing the burdens facing small and disadvantaged businesses and helping them gain the tools and resources necessary to do business effectively and to ultimately hire more people.\u201d\n###\nThe passage of the Small and Disadvantaged Businesses Act of 2016 allows the Offices of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) to review agency purchases made using government credit cards to ensure compliance with the Small Business Act.\u00a0 The Small Business Committee learned last year that in one agency over $6 billion in such purchases were made without regard to statutory requirements.\u00a0 Additionally, the legislation furthers the committee\u2019s long-standing commitment to parity between the contracting programs. This is the fourth bill introduced by Congresswoman Adams to pass the House.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-congratulates-vincent-price-on-election-as-president-of-duke", "Butterfield Congratulates Vincent Price on Election as President of Duke University", "2016-12-02", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC-Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01)today released the following statement applauding Vincent Price, provost of the University of Pennsylvania, on his election as the tenth president of Duke University:\n\"I congratulate Vincent Price on his election as the 10th president of Duke University. This news brings an exciting new chapter for Duke and the Durham community. Vincent brings a wealth of leadership experience in higher education, having served in senior positions at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan, among others. I have full confidence in his ability to provide the vision and leadership Duke needs to continue to serve its students now and into the future. I look forward to welcoming Vincent and his wife, Annette, to Durham and I am excited to witness all the growth he will bring to this great institution.\nI also thank outgoing President Richard H. Brodhead for his 13 years of dedicated service to Duke. His leadership has left a lasting mark on the University and he has my deepest appreciation.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-votes-against-house-gop-s-latest-attempt-attack", "Congresswoman Alma Adams Votes Against House GOPs Latest Attempt to Attack Womens Healthcare", "2016-12-01", "2016", "2016-12", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Today, Congresswoman Alma S.\u00a0 Adams (NC-12) voted against H. Res. 933. This legislation would increase the funding available to the select panel assembled to investigate Planned Parenthood following the release of heavily edited videos from anti-abortion activists that allegedly showed Planned Parenthood profiting from the sale of fetal tissue collected from abortions by $800,000. An investigation by three House Committees has failed to produce any evidence that Planned Parenthood acted illegally or misused federal funds. The select panel has already received $790,000 in 2016.\n\u201cInstead of fulfilling our duties as a law-making body, radical Republicans in Congress would rather continue to waste taxpayer dollars on this ideological witch-hunt\u201d said Congresswoman Adams.\n\u201cI am disappointed by the passage of this resolution. My Democratic colleagues and I will continue to fight against these destructive tactics to roll back women\u2019s rights, deceive the American public, and waste taxpayer dollars.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/editorials/constituent-casework-update-during-shift-congressional-district-maps", "Constituent Casework Update During the Shift in Congressional District Maps", "2016-11-30", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Dear Constituent:\nIn February 2016, the North Carolina Supreme Court struck down the current Congressional districts and mandated that the North Carolina General Assembly redraw the lines.\u00a0 The new Congressional districts are slated to take effect when Members of the 115th\u00a0Congress are sworn into office January 3, 2017.\u00a0 At that time, the 12th Congressional District will be in Mecklenburg County only.\nIf my office is presently assisting you with an issue involving a federal agency and you reside in Forsyth, Guilford, Davidson, Rowan or Cabarrus County, you will be receiving a letter from me informing you of your new Congressional District and who your Member of Congress will be.\u00a0 So that my office can continue to assist you in the best possible way between now and the end of December 2016, the letter that you receive will also ask you to complete and return a form instructing me on how you want your case handled.\u00a0 Please feel free to contact Ms. Barbara Carter, Director of constituent Services at 704-344-9950 or barbara.carter@mail.house.gov if you have any questions.\nIt has been an honor to represent your concerns and I look forward to serving the constituents of the newly formed 12th Congressional District of North Carolina in Mecklenburg County.\nSincerely,\nAlma S. Adams, PHD\nMember of Congress\n12th District, North Carolina", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-statement-following-decision-not-file-charges", "Congresswoman Alma Adams Statement Following the Decision Not to File Charges in the Shooting Death of Keith Lamont Scott", "2016-11-30", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the decision not to file charges in the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott.\n\"Far too many families in America, particularly in communities like ours, have faced both the pain of loss and the pain of a broken justice system\u201d said Congresswoman Adams.\u00a0\u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with the family of Keith Lamont Scott, and I pray we give them the time and privacy to process today\u2019s decision. \u00a0For those who are frustrated, I hope you express these feelings in a peaceful and constructive manner. \u00a0\n\u201cThe only way we can address police killings and repair the relationship between local law enforcement and our community is if we work together.\u00a0 This tragedy is a painful reminder of the need for body cameras, for proper police training and for communities like ours to keep working at getting it right.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/blog-posts/congresswoman-alma-adams-signs-letter-protect-student-loan-borrowers-reduce", "Congresswoman Alma Adams Signs Onto a Letter to Protect Student Loan Borrowers, Reduce Default Rates", "2016-11-29", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The Honorable John B. King, Jr.\nSecretary\nUnited States Department of Education\n400 Maryland Avenue, SW\nWashington, D.C. 20202\n\u00a0\nDear Secretary King:\n\u00a0\nWe respectfully request that the Department of Education (the Department) take immediate action to protect struggling student loan borrowers from defaulting on their education debt by streamlining access to income-driven repayment plans.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nA recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau\u2019s (CFPB) Student Loan Ombudsman found that approximately one-third of borrowers who rehabilitate their loans by making the minimum payment allowed ($5 per month) in rehabilitation will default again within two years. According to the report, many of these borrowers would likely be responsible for monthly payments of $0 under an income-driven repayment plan and, therefore, should be at a low risk of re-default.\n\u00a0\nThe high rate of re-default reveals a breakdown in the transition from rehabilitation to repayment and underscores the need to do more to connect at-risk borrowers with income-driven repayment plans. The failure to match borrowers with repayment options best suited for their financial situation, during both initial repayment and repayment following rehabilitation of defaulted loans, contributes to delinquencies and defaults and can cause long-term financial harm to borrowers.\n\u00a0\nAs Congress works to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, we are committed to advancing policies that protect borrowers. We will seek to enact proposals that simplify access to income-driven repayment plans, including automatically enrolling distressed borrowers in plans with lower payments. We will also aim to make seamless the transition to affordable payments after default and gather more detailed data on how borrowers at risk of re-default are performing in repayment.\n\u00a0\nIn the meantime, however, we ask the Department to expedite issuance of updated sub-regulatory guidance for private collection agencies (PCAs) and loan servicers on how to best assist defaulted loan borrowers. Such guidance should:\n\u00a0\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 encourage PCAs to share adequate information with borrowers in default about the option to consolidate their loans as a way to cure their defaulted loans;\n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 establish a timeline and corresponding recommended actions that PCAs should follow to help borrowers rehabilitating their loans submit applications for income-driven repayment plans to their servicers;\n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 describe a uniform process for loan servicers to inform borrowers who recently cured their loans about income-driven repayment options and help them enroll expeditiously; and\n\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 provide PCAs with recommendations for informing defaulted loan borrowers who may be eligible for a closed school or a borrower defense to repayment loan discharge about the loan discharge application process.\n \u00a0\nAdditionally, before the Department concludes its competition for the Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts and Task Orders, we encourage you to reevaluate the incentive structure currently in place for debt collectors. In addition to the $1,710 that debt collectors receive for each rehabilitated loan, debt collectors also receive a commission equal to approximately 20 percent of each monthly payment borrowers make while they are in rehabilitation. This payment structure does not take into account whether borrowers default after they rehabilitate their loans. Moreover, collectors are paid significantly less for defaulted borrowers who choose to consolidate their loans instead of choosing to rehabilitate their debt. Misaligned incentives may explain why many borrowers who cure their defaulted loans are not provided with sufficient support to transition successfully to repayment and why some borrowers are unaware of their option to get out of default through loan consolidation. We are concerned that the current contracts create unintended consequences, and we recommend that the Department reevaluate its contracts to promote the long-term success of borrowers.\n\u00a0\nWe also ask the Department to develop a process for obtaining consent from borrowers in income-driven repayment plans to automatically recertify their income and family size information each year. The Department\u2019s October 2015 report on the student loan system noted that a process for automatically determining borrowers\u2019 monthly payments while they are enrolled in income-driven repayment plans \u201ccan and should be developed.\u201d Giving borrowers the option to automatically certify eligibility for income-driven repayment plans would make it much easier for them to continue making affordable payments. For low-income borrowers with rehabilitated loans, an automatic-recertification process would go a long way toward preventing re-default. This solution has bipartisan support in Congress, and we urge the Department to work together with the Internal Revenue Service to develop an automatic recertification process without delay.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\u00a0\nWe appreciate the Department\u2019s ongoing efforts to better support student loan borrowers. We are committed to working with the Department to ensure that at-risk borrowers, including those with rehabilitated loans, understand and have access to statutory protections that will help them avoid the negative consequences of delinquency and default.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-statement-emergency-injuction-department-labors", "Congresswoman Adams' Statement on the Emergency Injuction of the Department of Labor's Overtime Rule", "2016-11-28", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Charlotte, NC--Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) released the following statement\u00a0today regarding the\u00a0emergency\u00a0injunction of the Department of Labor's Overtime Rule.\u00a0\n\"I was disappointed to learn that yesterday a Texas judge placed an emergency injunction on the federal overtime rule set to take effect on December 1, 2016\"\u00a0said Congresswoman Adams.\u00a0\n\"This delay causes confusion for businesses and employees and denies hard working Americans the overtime pay they should earn for working more than forty hours a week.\u00a0\n\"I will continue to fight for American workers in Congress and I urge the new administration to make overtime pay a priority.\"\u00a0\n###\nThe Department of Labor's (DOL) overtime rule would raise the salary threshold under which most workers are automatically eligible for time-and-a-half pay when they work more than forty hours a week from $23,660 to $47,476. More than four million people were slated to become eligible for time-and-a-half pay on December 1.\u00a0\nThe Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) explicitly delegates to DOL the authority to \"define and delimit\" the scope of overtime protections.The salary threshold has been raised seven times since the FLSA was enacted in 1938.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-statement-passing-chancellor-saunders-white", "Congresswoman Adams' Statement on the Passing of Chancellor Saunders-White", "2016-11-28", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Charlotte, NC--Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) issued the following statement following the passing of North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Chancellor Saunders-White.\u00a0\n\"I am saddened by the passing of Chancellor Saunders-White\" said Congresswoman Adams. \"Her leadership, her dedication to our students and her commitment to excellence will be sorely missed at NCCU and all across our great state.\u00a0\n\"She was a powerful force in our educational system and she played an integral role in shaping the lives of so many young people.\u00a0\n\"On behalf of the entire Congressional HBCU Caucus, I extend our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and the entire NCCU community. The legacy of Chancellor Saunders-White will be felt for generations to come.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1868", "PRICE STATEMENT ON DEBRA SAUNDERS-WHITE", "2016-11-28", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Durham, NC\u2013 Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement about North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Chancellor Debra Saunders-White, who passed away on Saturday.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI join the North Carolina Central University and Durham communities in mourning the passing of Debra Saunders-White, who set the university on a path toward a bright future with her wise stewardship and strategic vision. I always enjoyed working with Chancellor Saunders-White, and I look forward to completion of the student center and opening of the business school as major components of her legacy. I especially admired her courage and determination in continuing to provide leadership throughout her battle with cancer. My thoughts are with her family, her many friends, and the students, faculty, and staff of NCCU.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-debra-saunders-white", "PRICE STATEMENT ON DEBRA SAUNDERS-WHITE", "2016-11-28", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Durham, NC Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement about North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Chancellor Debra Saunders-White, who passed away on Saturday. I join the North Carolina Central University and Durham communities in mourning the passing of Debra Saunders-White, who set the university on a path toward a bright future with her wise stewardship and strategic vision. I always enjoyed working with Chancellor Saunders-White, and I look forward to completion of the student center and opening of the business school as major components of her legacy. I especially admired her courage and determination in continuing to provide leadership throughout her battle with cancer. My thoughts are with her family, her many friends, and the students, faculty, and staff of NCCU. ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/statement-by-congressman-butterfield-on-the-passing-of-nccu-chancellor", "Statement By Congressman Butterfield on the Passing of NCCU Chancellor Debra Saunders-White", "2016-11-26", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement on the passing of North Carolina Central University Chancellor Debra Saunders-White:\n\"I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Chancellor Debra Saunders-White.\u00a0 She was a personal friend and a great inspiration to all who knew her.\u00a0 Since coming to NCCU in 2013, Chancellor Saunders-White was an effective leader, steering the University toward innovative teaching with a renewed focus on STEM programs.\u00a0 She always encouraged her students to strive for 'Eagle Excellence.'\u00a0 Her vision for NCCU and passion for uplifting all HBCUs left a lasting mark on the future of our students.\u00a0 Chancellor Saunders-White will be sorely missed, but her legacy will not be forgotten.\"\nCongressman Butterfield represents North Carolina's First Congressional District, which is comprised of 24 counties including Durham County.\u00a0 He graduated from college and law school at North Carolina Central University.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/us-dot-approves-future-interstate-designation-of-us-highway-264", "US DOT Approves Future Interstate Designation of U.S. Highway 264", "2016-11-21", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced its final approval of the state\u2019s application to designate U.S. Highway 264 between Zebulon and Greenville, North Carolina as Future Interstate 587.\u00a0 Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Walter B. Jones (NC-03) applauded the approval of North Carolina Department of Transportation\u2019s (NCDOT) application to transform the highway into an interstate.\n\u201cI am thrilled that the transformation of Highway 264 into a Future Interstate will officially become a reality,\u201d said Rep. Butterfield.\u00a0 \u201cThis approval will make the Future Interstate Greenville\u2019s first connection to a major interstate highway.\u00a0 I thank Congressman Jones for his strong support in this effort to better connect eastern North Carolina with neighboring regions along Interstate 95 and the Eastern Seaboard.\u201d\n\u201cI introduced The Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act to underline the need for high-quality infrastructure in our region,\u201d said Congressman Jones. \u201cI am pleased that the NC Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration agree that Future Interstate 587 is a crucial investment in the future of the Eastern North Carolina regional economy. This milestone would not have been possible without the support of transportation advocates throughout our state, including my colleagues Congressman G.K. Butterfield and Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis.\u201d\nThis announcement follows Butterfield and Jones\u2019 letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx calling for the FHWA to approve NCDOT\u2019s request to designate portions of U.S. Highway 264 as a Future Interstate.\nThe request made by the state closely follows the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016, which was introduced in the House of Representatives by Butterfield and Jones as H.R. 6105 and in the Senate by Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis as S. 3378.\u00a0 The bill would help better connect Eastern North Carolina with Interstate 95 and the entire Eastern Seaboard.\nGreenville is the 10th largest city in North Carolina, and the largest city in North Carolina without an interstate highway.\u00a0 The approval of NCDOT\u2019s application would designate the U.S. Highway 264/64 split from Zebulon to Greenville as a High Priority Corridor and Future Interstate.\u00a0 Many portions of U.S. Highway 264 are already built to interstate standards.\u00a0 NCDOT has committed to completing the Future Interstate within 25 years.\nThe full text of DOT\u2019s letter of approval can be viewed here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1867", "PRICE ANNOUNCES 2016 CONGRESSIONAL APP COMPETITION WINNERS", "2016-11-18", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Raleigh, NC \u2013\u00a0Last night, Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) hosted the 2016 Fourth District Congressional App Challenge Pitch Competition and Awards Ceremony at North Carolina State University\u2019s Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. The Congressional App Challenge, established in 2013, is a national contest designed to promote STEM education by encouraging coders to create a concept or source code for an online or mobile application.\u00a0 The ceremony recognized the over 30 students from across the Triangle who submitted apps for the Fourth Congressional District\u2019s competition, which also provided mentorship opportunities for students interested in the STEM fields.\r\n\r\n\tAt the event, the top five teams from the Fourth District were invited to pitch their app ideas before a live panel of judges from local start-ups, tech companies, and educational institutions.\u00a0 After the scores were tallied, Congressman Price announced the winning app, Keep Me Safe, which was developed by Michael Webb, Amon Ferrell, Abijah Gibson, and Nassir Ford from Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School.\u00a0 Their teacher and mentor at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, Scott Meserve, was in attendance along with Monnie Sutton, the Academy of Information Technology and Cybersecurity Director, and Sophia Overdiep, Assistant Principal.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThese student coders give me great hope for the future of innovation, and they all demonstrated great passion, creativity, hard work, and imagination\u201d said Congressman Price.\u00a0 \u201cThis competition helps showcase the Research Triangle\u2019s next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators.\u00a0 I am confident these students will be ready to tackle the complex problems of tomorrow.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tThe winning app will be displayed on the house.gov website and in the United States Capitol. The Keep Me Safe team will also be invited to participate in a special open house on Capitol Hill for competition winners.\r\n\r\n\r\n\tCongressman Price congratulates the winners at the awards ceremony.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-announces-2016-congressional-app-competition-winners", "PRICE ANNOUNCES 2016 CONGRESSIONAL APP COMPETITION WINNERS", "2016-11-18", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Raleigh, NC Last night, Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) hosted the 2016 Fourth District Congressional App Challenge Pitch Competition and Awards Ceremony at North Carolina State University's Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. The Congressional App Challenge, established in 2013, is a national contest designed to promote STEM education by encouraging coders to create a concept or source code for an online or mobile application. The ceremony recognized the over 30 students from across the Triangle who submitted apps for the Fourth Congressional District's competition, which also provided mentorship opportunities for students interested in the STEM fields. At the event, the top five teams from the Fourth District were invited to pitch their app ideas before a live panel of judges from local start-ups, tech companies, and educational institutions. After the scores were tallied, Congressman Price announced the winning app, Keep Me Safe, which was developed by Michael Webb, Amon Ferrell, Abijah Gibson, and Nassir Ford from Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School. Their teacher and mentor at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School, Scott Meserve, was in attendance along with Monnie Sutton, the Academy of Information Technology and Cybersecurity Director, and Sophia Overdiep, Assistant Principal. These student coders give me great hope for the future of innovation, and they all demonstrated great passion, creativity, hard work, and imagination said Congressman Price. This competition helps showcase the Research Triangle's next generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. I am confident these students will be ready to tackle the complex problems of tomorrow. The winning app will be displayed on the house.gov website and in the United States Capitol. The Keep Me Safe team will also be invited to participate in a special open house on Capitol Hill for competition winners. Congressman Price congratulates the winners at the awards ceremony.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-jones-bill-to-rename-greenville-courthouse-after-randy-d", "Butterfield, Jones Bill to Rename Greenville Courthouse after Randy D. Doub Signed Into Law", "2016-11-17", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC  Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Walter B. Jones (NC-03), along with Senators Richard Burr andThom Tillis, recently celebrated the signing in to law of H.R. 3937, a bill to designate the United States courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, as the \"Randy D.DoubUnited States Courthouse. Judge Doub was a judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina and practiced law in private practice for over 25 years in Greenville, North Carolina. He was a devout family man, friend to many, and a great man of faith. \nThroughout his life, Judge Randy Doub made an incredible mark on eastern North Carolina, said Congressman Butterfield. I am pleased that the passage of this bill will rightfully add to his legacy. There is no more fitting way to honor the contributions of Judge Doub than to name the U.S. Courthouse in Greenville, where he served with such distinction, in his honor. I thank my colleague Congressman Walter Jones for joining me in this effort to honor an outstanding North Carolinian and a great American.\nRandy Doub was a good man, Congressman Jones said. He lived his faith by serving others, loving his family, and giving back to his community and country. One way he gave back was his work designing, creating, and overseeing the Greenville courthouse. There is no better way to celebrate his life than renaming the building he cared so much about after him. Thank you to my colleagues and President Obama for expeditiously passing this bill so we could properly honor Randy's life. \nJudge Randy Doub's legacy will live on through the naming of this courthouse and the memories of those who knew and loved him, said Senator Burr. Judge Doub was a man of faith and a friend to many in the Greenville community.\nJudge Randy Doub was a dedicated civil servant who was committed to serving the people of North Carolina, Senator Tillis said. I am happy the Greenville courthouse that he helped make a reality will now be named in his honor and his contribution to Eastern North Carolina will be long remembered.\nTo watch Rep. Butterfield's remarks on the House Floor in support of the bill, click here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1866", "PRICE STATEMENT ON FY 2017 APPROPRIATIONS OUTLOOK", "2016-11-17", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC\u2013 Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), Raking Member of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement responding to reports that House Republicans will not consider the remaining Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations bills.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThe apparent decision by House Republicans to abandon the appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2017 is a profound disappointment and a troubling sign of things to come.\u00a0 These appropriations bills \u2013 which reflect months of bipartisan negotiations between appropriators and staff at funding levels agreed to in a bipartisan budget deal \u2013 would have provided sustainable investments in critical priorities that will now be jeopardized under a short-term continuing resolution.\u00a0 It\u2019s clear that the extreme right wing of the Republican party has no interest in fulfilling the most basic responsibilities of government, but if their party leadership and President-elect are unwilling or unable to restrain them, we are in for a long four years.\u00a0 I urge Senate leaders in both parties to reject the House\u2019s proposal and insist that Congress fulfill its constitutional responsibility to fund the government.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-fy-2017-appropriations-outlook", "PRICE STATEMENT ON FY 2017 APPROPRIATIONS OUTLOOK", "2016-11-17", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), Raking Member of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement responding to reports that House Republicans will not consider the remaining Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations bills. The apparent decision by House Republicans to abandon the appropriations process for Fiscal Year 2017 is a profound disappointment and a troubling sign of things to come. These appropriations bills  which reflect months of bipartisan negotiations between appropriators and staff at funding levels agreed to in a bipartisan budget deal  would have provided sustainable investments in critical priorities that will now be jeopardized under a short-term continuing resolution. It's clear that the extreme right wing of the Republican party has no interest in fulfilling the most basic responsibilities of government, but if their party leadership and President-elect are unwilling or unable to restrain them, we are in for a long four years. I urge Senate leaders in both parties to reject the House's proposal and insist that Congress fulfill its constitutional responsibility to fund the government. ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-celebrates-grand-opening-renaissance-community", "Congresswoman Alma Adams Celebrates the Grand Opening of the Renaissance Community Co-op", "2016-11-16", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Greensboro, NC\u2014Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) made the following statement regarding the grand opening of the Renaissance Community Co-op.\n\u201cToday\u2019s grand opening speaks to the strength and the resolve of the Northeast Community and our entire City\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \u201cTogether, we have labored through the years to make the Renaissance Community Co-Op a reality.\n\u201cMy office is proud to have supported the RCC by pushing for much needed federal funding and advocating for the RCC in the halls of Congress. Today\u2019s opening proves that our city is a leader and innovator in the fight to end hunger.\n\u201cI commend the community, the city of Greensboro, Self Help and all the many organizations that assisted in bringing this vision to fruition. We have much to be proud of with this vital addition to the community.\u201d\n\u00a0\nPrior to the opening of the Renaissance Community Co-op, Northeast Greensboro had been classified as a \u201cfood desert\u201d for 18 years following the loss of the grocery store on Phillips Ave in 1998. For five years, community leaders have worked to bring a grocery store to the area to provide jobs, healthy food options, and community wealth. The co-op is owned by over 1,000 local residents who have the opportunity to weigh in on the products sold in the store, serve on the Board of Directors, and help determine how the profits from the store will be invested. The store is open to the public 8am-8pm daily. \nLast April, Congresswoman Adams launched the Adams Hunger Initiative to address this very issue. The Food Research & Action Center consistently rates Greensboro-High Point as one of the most food-insecure areas of the country, coming in at ninth place nationally in their 2016 list. According to the USDA, Greensboro is home to numerous census tracts classified as \u201cfood deserts.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-joins-150-house-democrats-urging-president", "Congresswoman Alma Adams Joins 150 House Democrats in Urging President-Elect Trump to Rescind the Appointment of Steve Bannon as White House Chief Strategist", "2016-11-16", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement urging President-Elect Trump to rescind the appointment of Steve Bannon as White House Chief Strategist.\n\u201cToday I joined more than 150 of my colleagues in urging President-Elect Trump to rescind the appointment of Steve Bannon as White House Chief Strategist\u201d said Congresswoman Adams.\n\u201cPresident-Elect Trump promised to unify our country. Appointing Bannon undermines this pledge as his rhetoric has been divisive, incendiary and nothing short of offensive to the majority of the country.\n\u201cI am committed to finding common ground with the new administration and working hard for North Carolina families. I hope President-Elect Trump honors his commitment for unity and acts swiftly to correct this wrong. \u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1864", "PRICE TO HOST CONGRESSIONAL APP COMPETITION AWARDS RECEPTION", "2016-11-16", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Raleigh, NC\u2013 This Thursday evening in Raleigh, Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) will host an Awards Reception for the Fourth District participants in the 2016 Congressional App Challenge, a national contest designed to promote STEM education by encouraging young coders to create a concept or source code for an online or mobile application. Over thirty high school students have worked in teams to develop and submit applications for the competition, and all App Challenge participants are invited to attend the reception, along with their families, teachers, and administrators.\r\n\r\n\tAt the Awards Reception, the top five teams will have three minutes to \u201cpitch\u201d their apps before a live panel of local judges in the technology and innovation fields, and the winning team will be selected that evening.\u00a0The winning app will be displayed on the House.gov website and in the United States Capitol Building.\u00a0 Winners also will be invited to showcase their apps at a House of Code event on Capitol Hill in the Spring of 2017.\r\n\r\n\tThe Awards Reception is open press. Details are below.\r\n\r\n\t2016 Congressional App Competition Awards Reception\r\n\r\n\tThursday, November 17, 6 PM to 8 PM\r\n\r\n\tFriday Institute for Educational Innovation, NCSU\r\n\r\n\t1890 Main Campus Drive\r\n\r\n\tRaleigh, NC 27606\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-host-congressional-app-competition-awards-reception", "PRICE TO HOST CONGRESSIONAL APP COMPETITION AWARDS RECEPTION", "2016-11-16", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Raleigh, NC This Thursday evening in Raleigh, Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) will host an Awards Reception for the Fourth District participants in the 2016 Congressional App Challenge, a national contest designed to promote STEM education by encouraging young coders to create a concept or source code for an online or mobile application. Over thirty high school students have worked in teams to develop and submit applications for the competition, and all App Challenge participants are invited to attend the reception, along with their families, teachers, and administrators. At the Awards Reception, the top five teams will have three minutes to pitch their apps before a live panel of local judges in the technology and innovation fields, and the winning team will be selected that evening.The winning app will be displayed on the House.gov website and in the United States Capitol Building. Winners also will be invited to showcase their apps at a House of Code event on Capitol Hill in the Spring of 2017. The Awards Reception is open press. Details are below. 2016 Congressional App Competition Awards Reception Thursday, November 17, 6 PM to 8 PM Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, NCSU 1890 Main Campus Drive Raleigh, NC 27606 ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-applauds-transportation-association-s-approval-of-us-highway", "Butterfield Applauds Transportation Association\u2019s Approval of U.S. Highway 264 Designation as Future Interstate", "2016-11-15", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauded the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials\u2019 (AASHTO) approval of Future Interstate 587 between Zebulon and Greenville, North Carolina along U.S. Highway 264.\u00a0 The approval is an important step in Butterfield\u2019s vision to better connect Eastern North Carolina with Interstate 95 and the entire Eastern Seaboard.\u00a0 The U.S. Department of Transportation\u2019s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) must also approve the Future Interstate for it to become a reality and is currently reviewing the North Carolina Department of Transportation\u2019s (NCDOT) application to transform the highway into an interstate.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\n\u201cDesignation of U.S. 264 as a Future Interstate is critical to addressing the infrastructure needs of the growing region,\u201d said Butterfield.\u00a0 \u201cBy approving the state\u2019s request, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is supporting efforts to better connect Eastern North Carolina with the rest of North Carolina, as well as neighboring states.\u00a0 It is now my hope that the Federal Highway Administration will approve the state\u2019s application without delay to help modernize infrastructure in Eastern North Carolina and spur economic growth in the region.\u201d\nLast week, Congressman Butterfield and Congressman Walter Jones (NC-03) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx calling for the FHWA to approve NCDOT\u2019s request to designate portions of U.S. Highway 264 as a Future Interstate.\u00a0 \nIn September, the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016 was introduced in the House of Representatives by Butterfield and Jones as H.R. 6105 and in the Senate by Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis as S. 3378.\u00a0 The bill would help better connect eastern North Carolina with Interstate 95 and the entire Eastern Seaboard and is an important component of Butterfield\u2019s vision for transportation in the region. \nGreenville is the 10th largest city in North Carolina, and the largest city in North Carolina without an interstate highway.\u00a0 The approval of NCDOT\u2019s application would designate the U.S. Highway 264/64 split from Zebulon to Greenville as a High Priority Corridor and Future Interstate.\u00a0 Many portions of U.S. Highway 264 are already built to interstate standards.\u00a0 NCDOT has committed to completing the Future Interstate within 25 years.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1863", "PRICE STATEMENT ON BANNON APPOINTMENT", "2016-11-15", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement about President-elect Trump's appointment of Steve Bannon to a senior administration post.\r\n\r\n\t\"I condemn in the strongest possible terms President-elect Trump\u2019s appointment of Steve Bannon, who has\u00a0repeatedly\u00a0demonstrated his sympathy to white nationalism and bigotry. Donald Trump won the Presidency -- at least in part -- by courting the support of far-right extremists like Bannon, and the only way he can begin to restore his administration's credibility is by vocally and unequivocally renouncing the promotion of racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, and anti-Semitism.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-bannon-appointment", "PRICE STATEMENT ON BANNON APPOINTMENT", "2016-11-15", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement about President-elect Trump's appointment of Steve Bannon to a senior administration post. \"I condemn in the strongest possible terms President-elect Trump's appointment of Steve Bannon, who hasrepeatedlydemonstrated his sympathy to white nationalism and bigotry. Donald Trump won the Presidency -- at least in part -- by courting the support of far-right extremists like Bannon, and the only way he can begin to restore his administration's credibility is by vocally and unequivocally renouncing the promotion of racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, and anti-Semitism.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-hudson-bipartisan-life-saving-ems-bill-passes-house", "Butterfield, Hudson Bipartisan Life-Saving EMS Bill Passes House", "2016-11-14", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.  Today, U.S. Representatives G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statements after their bipartisan bill, the Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act, passed the House with unanimous support:\nWhen health emergencies occur, there is no time to waste, said Rep. Butterfield. This bill passed the House today unanimously and will help protect the ability of our first responders to continue to provide appropriate treatment to patients in times of need and will help save lives and prevent disabilities. I am pleased to have led this effort with Congressman Hudson and I thank him for his leadership on this issue.\nI'm pleased to see this common sense bill pass the House with such strong bipartisan support today, and I urge my colleagues in the Senate to get it to the president's desk, said Rep. Hudson. I'd like to thank G.K. Butterfield for his help on this issue, and I look forward to continuing working with him to ensure patients can get the care they need. While today's bill may not be flashy, it solves a problem and saves lives. It's an example of how to get things done  finding common ground and advancing bipartisan solutions to the problems facing our country.\nThe Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act (H.R. 4365) was approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously by voice vote in September. The bill would amend the Controlled Substances Act to enable paramedics and other emergency medical services (EMS) professionals to continue to administer controlled substances, such as pain narcotics and anti-seizure medications, to patients pursuant to standing orders issued by their EMS agency's medical director. Without this solution, quality emergency care may decrease and patients could suffer simply because law and regulation have not kept up with the evolution of modern medicine.\nThis legislation is supported by:\n \nAir Medical Physician Association\n\tAmerican Academy of Emergency Medicine\n\tAmerican Academy of Pediatrics\n\tThe American Ambulance Association\n\tAmerican Association of Orthopedic Surgeons\n\tAmerican College of Emergency Physicians\n\tAmerican Hospital Association\n\tAssociation of Air Medical Services\n\tAssociation of Critical Care Transport\n\tCongressional Fire Services Institute\n\tEmergency Nurses Association\n\tEpilepsy Foundation\n\tInternational Association of Fire Chiefs\n\tInternational Association of Fire Fighters\n\tNational Association of EMS Physicians\n\tNational Association of Emergency Medical Technicians\n\tNational Association of Police Organizations\n\tNational Association of State EMS Officials\n\tOrthopaedic Trauma Association\n\tParamedic Foundation\n \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-jones-call-on-dot-to-designate-us-highway-264-as-a-future", "Butterfield, Jones Call on DOT to Designate U.S. Highway 264 as a Future Interstate", "2016-11-14", "2016", "2016-11", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC  Last week, Congressmen G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Walter Jones (NC-03) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx calling for the agency to approve North Carolina Department of Transportation's (NCDOT) request to designate portions of U.S. Highway 264 as a Future Interstate Highway.\nThe request made by NCDOT on September 7, 2016 closely follows the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016, which was introduced in the House of Representatives by Butterfield and Jones as H.R. 6105 and in the Senate by Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis as S. 3378.\nApproving portions of U.S. Highway 264 as a Future Interstate would be an important step in my long-term vision for better connecting Eastern North Carolina with the entire Eastern Seaboard, said Butterfield. Eastern North Carolinians deserve modern transportation infrastructure that meet their needs and the potential benefits of this Future Interstate, if approved, are enormous. With recent and projected growth in the region, it is my hope that NCDOT's request is approved quickly so that residents and businesses can become better connected to other key areas throughout North Carolina and neighboring states.\nConnecting Eastern North Carolina to neighboring states and regions will play a crucial role in the sustainable long-term growth of the area, said Jones. As a booming center of innovation across a wide range of industries, it is vital that the greater Greenville area has access to high-quality infrastructure and transportation. Approval of this request will benefit Eastern North Carolinians for decades to come.\nButterfield and Jones request that Secretary Foxx approves NCDOT's application and signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the State to ensure Eastern North Carolina's highway infrastructure remains a priority in the state.\nThe full text of the letter to Secretary Foxx can be viewed here.\nBackground:\nGreenville is the 10th largest city in North Carolina, and the largest city in North Carolina without an interstate highway. The approval of NCDOT's application would designate the U.S. Highway 264/64 split from Zebulon to Greenville as a High Priority Corridor and Future Interstate. Many portions of U.S. Highway 264 are already built to interstate standards. NCDOT has committed to completing the Future Interstate within 25 years.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1861", "PRICE STATEMENT ON PAUL LUEBKE", "2016-10-31", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Chapel Hill, NC\u2013 Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement about Rep. Paul Luebke of Durham.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cLisa and I were saddened to hear of our friend Paul Luebke\u2019s death. We have long admired Paul as an insistent and persistent champion of social justice, and I have valued his colleagueship as we have collaborated on issues ranging from health care to housing and voting rights. We will miss him, as will the community he served.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-paul-luebke", "PRICE STATEMENT ON PAUL LUEBKE", "2016-10-31", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Chapel Hill, NC Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) released the following statement about Rep. Paul Luebke of Durham. Lisa and I were saddened to hear of our friend Paul Luebke's death. We have long admired Paul as an insistent and persistent champion of social justice, and I have valued his colleagueship as we have collaborated on issues ranging from health care to housing and voting rights. We will miss him, as will the community he served. ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-statement-on-the-passing-of-state-representative-paul-luebke", "Butterfield Statement on the Passing of State Representative Paul Luebke", "2016-10-30", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01)\u00a0today released the following statement after learning of the death of State Representative Paul Luebke:\n\u00a0\u201cI am saddened to learn of the passing of Representative Paul Luebke, who has represented Durham in the General Assembly for the last 25 years. \u00a0Paul was a powerful advocate and leader for the people of Durham and will be deeply missed. \u00a0I extend my thoughts and prayers to Representative Luebke's family and all that were impacted by his work during this difficult time.\u201d\n\u00a0###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1859", "FAYETTEVILLE OFFICE HOURS", "2016-10-28", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "While my office in Fayetteville remains closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, my staff will be available for local office hours. Details are below:\r\n\r\n\tFestival Park Plaza\r\n\r\n\t225 Ray Avenue\r\n\r\n\tSuite 160\r\n\r\n\tFayetteville, NC 28301\r\n\r\n\tTuesdays and Thursdays 8:30AM \u2013 1:30PM\u00a0and by appointment.\r\n\r\n\tVisitors should enter Festival Park Plaza from the ground floor and proceed to Suite 160.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/fayetteville-office-hours", "FAYETTEVILLE OFFICE HOURS", "2016-10-28", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "While my office in Fayetteville remains closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, my staff will be available for local office hours. Details are below: Festival Park Plaza 225 Ray Avenue Suite 160 Fayetteville, NC 28301 Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30AM  1:30PMand by appointment. Visitors should enter Festival Park Plaza from the ground floor and proceed to Suite 160.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/city-east-spencer-receives-usda-grant", "The City of East Spencer Receives USDA Grant", "2016-10-27", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "East Spencer, NC\u2014Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined Mayor Mallet, USDA Undersecretary Lisa Mensah, and USDA State Director Randy Gore to announce a $75,000 grant from USDA for Rural Development.\n\u201cThis grant will assist low-income residents in Rowan County to preserve and rehabilitate their homes\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \u201cI appreciate Undersecretary Mensah\u2019s and State Director Gore\u2019s advocacy for USDA\u2019s investment in East Spencer and I applaud Mayor Mallet\u2019s leadership. Together, we secured this vital funding.\u201d\n\u201cThis grant will have a lasting impact on the community\u201d, said Mayor Barbara Mallet. \u201cWe are building a stronger community with initiatives like the rural housing grant and proving ourselves to be more resilient than we ever believed.\u201d\n\u201cThe Housing Preservation Grants program is one of many by USDA Rural Development to help ensure that rural residents have access to safe, affordable housing\u201d said USDA State Director Randy Gore. \u201cUSDA not only helps people buy and rent homes, but helps them maintain their residences after they move in.\u201d\nIn North Carolina USDA has provided $1.3 million in Housing Preservation Grants since the start of the Obama Administration.\u00a0 Nationally, USDA has provided $51 million in Housing Preservation Grants.\u00a0 These grants have leveraged more than $184 million to repair and rehabilitate nearly 13,000 homes and apartments in rural communities.\u00a0\nSince 2009, USDA Rural Development in North Carolina has invested over $11 billion to start or expand rural businesses; helped rural residents buy homes; funded community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care facilities; financed electric transmission and distribution lines; and helped bring high-speed Internet access to rural residents and businesses.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-welcomes-congressman-david-price-charlotte-tour", "Congresswoman Alma Adams Welcomes Congressman David Price to Charlotte for a Tour of the Charlotte Area Transit System", "2016-10-27", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Charlotte, NC\u2014 Congresswoman Alma Adams welcomed Congressman David Price, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, to Charlotte for a tour of the Charlotte Area Transit System. Congresswoman Adams and Congressman Price discussed funding and opportunities for continued transportation growth with city officials.\n\u201cCharlotte is a national leader in transportation and infrastructure development,\u201d said Congresswoman Alma Adams. \u201cI\u2019m proud to welcome Congressman Price to Charlotte today to tour the Blue Line Extension and the Gold Line. Congressman Price and I are committed to ensuring our state continues to receive crucial federal funds that will boost our local economy and diminish the carbon footprint created by so many cars on the road. As our city grows, it is imperative that both local and federal governments continue to work together to remain a leader in transportation and infrastructure.\u201d\n\"I am excited to visit the CATS system, which demonstrates that local and federal officials can work together to expand transit options and improve infrastructure,\" said Congressman David Price. \"The federal government must invest in more of these projects to create good jobs and build a smarter transportation future.\"\nThe tour included the South End portion of the Blue Line from the New Bern Station to Uptown, Gold Line Phase 1 and Phase 2 in Uptown, and the Blue Line Extension from Uptown to NoDa.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-statement-national-historically-black-colleges-and", "Congresswoman Adams Statement on National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week", "2016-10-24", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Charlotte, NC\u2014Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement regarding National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Week.\n\u201cAs a proud two time graduate of North Carolina A&T University and a retired professor of forty years from Bennett College I am a living testament to the impact HBCUs have on our communities. These schools play an integral role in educating minority and first time college students while providing opportunities for the most underserved communities.\nNorth Carolina A&T University took me, the first in my family to attend college, and prepared me to earn a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. I wouldn\u2019t be where I am today without the education and support I received while in school.\nNational HBCU Week is a time to celebrate the more than 100 HBCUs nationwide and raise awareness to the challenges they face. I am proud to be an advocate for HBCUs and higher education in Congress and will continue to highlight the importance of HBCUs through my leadership within the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus.\u201d\n###\nCongresswoman Adams is a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and is the founder and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus (Caucus). The Caucus includes 57 members in both the House and the Senate and works to reinforce the important role HBCUs play in our higher education system, while also providing a forum for important dialogue about policy, education, and advocacy solutions.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/hurricane-matthew-update-assistance-for-residents-and-businesses", "Hurricane Matthew Update: Assistance for Residents and Businesses", "2016-10-17", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Disaster Assistance\nPresident Obama has designated the following counties eligible for individual assistance: Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Harnett, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Pender, Pitt, and Robeson, Sampson, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne, and Wilson Counties.\u00a0 Individuals residing in these counties can register with FEMA to access federal assistance the following ways:\n Apply online at\u00a0www.DisasterAssistance.gov,\n\tDownload the FEMA mobile app,\n\tCall the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (FEMA). Applicants who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) may also call 800-621-3362 to register. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585.\n Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) also may be available to cover losses sustained by homeowners, renters, and businesses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations.\nContact the U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center the following ways:\n\u00a0\nFEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Wilson and Nash Counties\nNorth Carolina residents who suffered losses and damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew can get information about federal assistance at a disaster recovery center in Wilson County and Nash County.\nWilson County\nLocations:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DaVita Dialysis Center (Old Location)\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2693 Forest Hills Road\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Wilson, N.C.\u00a0 27893\nHours: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. (until further notice)\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Monday \u2013 Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.\n\u00a0\nNash County\nLocation: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The Imperial Centre\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0270 Gay Street\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Rocky Mount, N.C. 27804\nHours: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Monday \u2013 Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.\n\u00a0\nVisiting with a recovery specialist is not a requirement for individuals seeking disaster assistance, but the centers are an excellent way for people to get answers to questions about disaster aid and registration assistance. \u00a0Those impacted by the storm may go to the most convenient center, not necessarily one in their county.\nAssistance for eligible individuals can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, and for other serious disaster-related needs such as medical and dental expenses or funeral and burial costs.\nFor additional updates on hurricane recovery, call 2-1-1.\n\u00a0\nTransportation\nFor the latest updates on road closures, call 5-1-1 or visit www.ncdot.gov\n\u00a0\nNorth Carolina Assistance Programs\n United Way North Carolina 2-1-1: www.nc211.org/\n\tSalvation Army: (800) 725-2769\n\tCatholic Charities of Raleigh: (919) 790-8533\n\tDepartment of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) disaster resources: (202) 708-1112, TTY: (202) 708-1455 or http://portal.hud.gov\n \u00a0\nEmployment Help\n\u00a0\nFood Needs\n\u00a0\nHealth and Human Services for Those in Need\n North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services:\u00a0 (919) 855-4800 or www.ncdhhs.gov\n \u00a0\nHelp for Low-Income Families\n\u00a0\nHousing Needs\n Housing Assistance:\u00a0www.nchousing.org\n\tRural Development\n\t\tMulti-Family Housing Programs: (919) 873-2050\n\t\t\tSingle Family Housing Programs: (919) 873-2051\n\t\t\n \u00a0\nTransportation\n Call 5-1-1 or use the ReadyNC\u00a0mobile app for the latest updates on road closures\n\tNorth Carolina Department of Transportation:\u00a0\u00a0 www.ncdot.gov\n\tDepartment of Motor Vehicles: \u00a0(919) 715-7000\n \u00a0\nUnemployment Assistance\n Department of Labor: (866) 487 2365, TTY (877) 889-5627\n\tNorth Carolina Division of Employment Security: \u00a0(866) 487 2365, TTY (877) 889-5627, www.ncesc.com\n \u00a0\nTear Out, Cleanout, Debris Removal, Mold Remediation\n\u00a0\nVolunteer Opportunities\n\u00a0\nFarmers and Livestock Producers\u00a0\nFSA offers disaster assistance and low-interest loan programs to assist agricultural producers in their recovery efforts following qualifying natural disasters. Available programs and loans include:\u00a0\n Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)\u00a0- provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due to natural disasters (includes native grass for grazing). Eligible producers must have purchased NAP coverage for 2016 crops.\n\tLivestock Indemnity Program (LIP) -\u00a0offers payments to eligible producers for livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather. Eligible losses may include those determined by FSA to have been caused by hurricanes, floods, blizzards, wildfires, tropical storms, tornados lightening, extreme heat, and extreme cold. Producers will be required to provide verifiable documentation of death losses resulting from an eligible adverse weather event and must submit a notice of loss to their local FSA office within 30 calendar days of when the loss of livestock is apparent.\n\tTree Assistance Program (TAP) \u2013\u00a0provides assistance to eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers for qualifying tree, shrub and vine losses due to natural disaster.\u00a0\u00a0\n\tEmergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) -\u00a0The objective of EFRP is to restore non-industrial private forest land (NIPF) damaged by natural disasters. Cost-share assistance is provided to owners of NIPF that has been damaged by a natural disaster such as Hurricane Matthew.\n\tEmergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) -\u00a0provides emergency relief for losses due to feed or water shortages, disease, adverse weather, or other conditions, which are not adequately addressed by other disaster programs. ELAP covers physically damaged or destroyed livestock feed that was purchased or mechanically harvested forage or feedstuffs intended for use as feed for the producer's eligible livestock. In order to be considered eligible, harvested forage must be baled; forage that is only cut, raked or windrowed is not eligible. Producers must submit a notice of loss to their local FSA office within 30 calendar days of when the loss is apparent.\n\t\tELAP also covers up to 150 lost grazing days in instances when a producer has been forced to remove livestock from a grazing pasture due to floodwaters.\n\t\t\tFor beekeepers, ELAP covers beehive losses (the physical structure) in instances where the hive has been destroyed by a natural disaster including flooding, high winds and tornadoes.\n\t\t\n\tEmergency Loan Program \u2013\u00a0Available to producers with agriculture operations located in a county under a primary or contiguous\u00a0Secretarial Disaster designation.\u00a0These low interest loans help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding.\n\tEmergency Conservation Program (ECP) - provides emergency funding for farmers and\u00a0livestock producers to rehabilitate land severely damaged by natural disasters; includes fence loss.\n\tHayNet -is an Internet-based Hay and Grazing Net Ad Service allowing farmers and livestock producers to share 'Need Hay' ads and 'Have Hay' ads online. Farmers also can use another feature to post advertisements for grazing land, specifically ads announcing the availability of grazing land or ads requesting a need for land to graze.\u00a0www.fsa.usda.gov/haynet.\u00a0\n To establish or retain FSA program eligibility, farmers and livestock producers must report prevented planting and failed acres (crops and grasses). Prevented planting acreage must be reported on form\u00a0FSA-576, Notice of Loss, no later than 15 calendar days after the final planting date as established by FSA and Risk Management Agency (RMA).\nFor more information on disaster assistance programs and loans visit\u00a0www.fsa.usda.gov/or contact your local FSA Office. To find your local FSA county office, visit\u00a0http://offices.usda.gov.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-butterfield-announces-5-million-in-emergency-relief-funds-for", "Rep. Butterfield Announces $5 Million in Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Matthew Damage", "2016-10-12", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauded the announcement of $5 million in quick release emergency relief funds immediately available to the State of North Carolina from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)\u2019s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).\u00a0 The funding will be used to help begin emergency repair and reconstruction of highways, roads, and bridges that have suffered damage as a result of Hurricane Matthew.\nNorth Carolina experienced heavy rainfall and strong winds as a result of Hurricane Matthew beginning on October 8, 2016.\u00a0 Multiple roads and highways remain closed due to heavy debris and flooding.\u00a0 Locations near rivers in eastern North Carolina will continue to see rising water and additional flooding in coming days, potentially causing further roadway damage.\n\u00a0\u201cAs the effects of Hurricane Matthew continue to linger in North Carolina, recovery efforts across the state are in full swing,\u201d said Butterfield.\u00a0 \u201cThis funding is a critical first step in the rebuilding and recovery process.\u00a0 I am thankful the FHWA stands ready to assist our state in making the repairs needed so that residents can soon resume their daily lives.\u201d\n\u00a0This announcement follows President Obama\u2019s major disaster declaration approved for North Carolina on Monday, which made federal assistance and emergency relief funds available to supplement state and local recovery efforts.\u00a0 FHWA\u2019s emergency relief program provides funds for the repair or reconstruction of federal-aid highways and roads seriously damaged by natural disasters or catastrophic events.\u00a0 Repair work will consist of repairing impacted roadway embankments, rebuilding damaged roadways, and the repair or replacement of damaged structures.\n\u00a0Residents can receive the latest update on road closures at ReadyNC.org or by calling 5-1-1.\u00a0 For information regarding storm-related details, call 2-1-1.\u00a0 \n\u00a0###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1851", "HURRICANE MATTHEW DISASTER ASSISTANCE", "2016-10-11", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Although Hurricane Matthew has moved away from North Carolina,\u00a0there is still significant danger from flooding and structural damage. Many bodies of water have not yet fully crested. Those living near rivers, streams, and low-lying areas can visit readync.org to see if they are at risk of additional flooding. Addtionally, drivers should not attempt to proceed along flooded roadways. When in doubt, seek a different route.\r\n\r\n\tYesterday, President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the State of North Carolina, triggering the release of Federal funds to help individuals and communities recover from the storm. You can find out if you qualify for individual disaster relief by visiting disasterassistance.gov\u00a0or calling\u00a01-800-621-FEMA. The Small Business Administration also offers Hurricane Recovery Loans, and the Internal Revenue Service is offering tax relief. Additional information from FEMA is below and in this fact sheet addressing common questions about disaster relief.\r\n\r\n\tPLEASE NOTE THAT MY FAYETTEVILLE OFFICE REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CALL 919-859-5999 FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE.\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tNorth Carolina Residents Encouraged to Register for Federal Assistance \r\n\r\n\tRALEIGH, N.C. \u2013 Disaster survivors inBeaufort, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Hoke, Lenoir, Nash, Pitt, and Robeson Countiesare encouraged to register for federal disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.\r\n\r\n\tIndividuals, including homeowners, renters, and business owners, in the above designated counties who suffered loss or damages due to Hurricane Matthew may register for assistance online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by downloading the FEMA mobile app,or by calling\r\n\r\n\t\u00a01-800-621-FEMA (3362). For those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), the number is also 1-800-621-3362.\u00a0 For people using TTY, the number is 1-800-462-7585.\r\n\r\n\tThese toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice; operators are standing by to assist survivors in multiple languages.\r\n\r\n\tThe President declared a major disaster October 10, 2016 for the above North Carolina counties to assist individuals and households as they recover from the effects of Hurricane Matthew beginning October 4, 2016 and continuing.\r\n\r\n\tGrant assistance provided by FEMA for homeowners and renters can include funds to help with rent, temporary housing and home repairs to their primary residences, as well as other serious disaster-related needs, such as personal and necessary items, moving and storage expenses, transportation,\u00a0 medical and dental expenses, or funeral and burial and reinternment costs caused by the disaster. Other relief programs include crisis counseling and legal assistance.\r\n\r\n\tSurvivors should also contact their insurance company to file an insurance claim. FEMA is unable to duplicate insurance payments. However, those without insurance or who may be underinsured may still receive help after their insurance claims have been settled.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t###\r\n\r\n\t\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tDisaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 or TTY at 800-462-7585.\r\n\r\n\tFEMA\u2019s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.\r\n\r\n\tThe latest updates on road closures can be found at ReadyNC.orgor by calling 5-1-1. Residents can also get real-time traffic and weather on the ReadyNC mobile app. \u00a0Follow us on Facebook at NCEmergencyManagement\u00a0and Twitter @NCEmergency\u00a0or @femaregion4.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/hurricane-matthew-disaster-assistance", "HURRICANE MATTHEW DISASTER ASSISTANCE", "2016-10-11", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Although Hurricane Matthew has moved away from North Carolina,there is still significant danger from flooding and structural damage. Many bodies of water have not yet fully crested. Those living near rivers, streams, and low-lying areas can visit readync.org to see if they are at risk of additional flooding. Addtionally, drivers should not attempt to proceed along flooded roadways. When in doubt, seek a different route. Yesterday, President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the State of North Carolina, triggering the release of Federal funds to help individuals and communities recover from the storm. You can find out if you qualify for individual disaster relief by visiting disasterassistance.govor calling1-800-621-FEMA. The Small Business Administration also offers Hurricane Recovery Loans, and the Internal Revenue Service is offering tax relief. Additional information from FEMA is below and in this fact sheet addressing common questions about disaster relief. PLEASE NOTE THAT MY FAYETTEVILLE OFFICE REMAINS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CALL 919-859-5999 FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE.  North Carolina Residents Encouraged to Register for Federal Assistance  RALEIGH, N.C.  Disaster survivors inBeaufort, Bladen, Columbus, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Hoke, Lenoir, Nash, Pitt, and Robeson Countiesare encouraged to register for federal disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. Individuals, including homeowners, renters, and business owners, in the above designated counties who suffered loss or damages due to Hurricane Matthew may register for assistance online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by downloading the FEMA mobile app,or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). For those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), the number is also 1-800-621-3362. For people using TTY, the number is 1-800-462-7585. These toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice; operators are standing by to assist survivors in multiple languages. The President declared a major disaster October 10, 2016 for the above North Carolina counties to assist individuals and households as they recover from the effects of Hurricane Matthew beginning October 4, 2016 and continuing. Grant assistance provided by FEMA for homeowners and renters can include funds to help with rent, temporary housing and home repairs to their primary residences, as well as other serious disaster-related needs, such as personal and necessary items, moving and storage expenses, transportation, medical and dental expenses, or funeral and burial and reinternment costs caused by the disaster. Other relief programs include crisis counseling and legal assistance. Survivors should also contact their insurance company to file an insurance claim. FEMA is unable to duplicate insurance payments. However, those without insurance or who may be underinsured may still receive help after their insurance claims have been settled. ###  Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 or TTY at 800-462-7585. FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. The latest updates on road closures can be found at ReadyNC.orgor by calling 5-1-1. Residents can also get real-time traffic and weather on the ReadyNC mobile app. Follow us on Facebook at NCEmergencyManagementand Twitter @NCEmergencyor @femaregion4.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1850", "IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HURRICANE MATTHEW", "2016-10-07", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "While recent forecasts indicate Hurricane Matthew\u2019s eye may veer east avoiding landfall in North Carolina, impacts are expected to be felt far from the center of the storm. \u00a0Residents and visitors in the southeastern part of the state can expect winds of 45 to 55 miles per hour beginning late Saturday morning, with some higher gusts possible. The Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain will see breezy conditions with gusts to 35 miles per hour.  \r\n\t\u00a0  \r\n\tHeavy rainfall of eight to 10 inches is expected in southeastern counties with one to three inches of rain expected along the I-95 corridor. The northeastern counties can expect to see one to two inches of rain offering them a potential respite from the recent heavy flooding.\r\n\r\n\tSeveral coastal communities are issuing local states of emergency and some also have instructed visitors to evacuate. Numerous eastern and coastal counties are meeting today to decide whether additional evacuations are needed.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tMeanwhile, Representative Price encourages residents to be ready by doing the following:\r\n\r\n\t1. Replenish supplies and update your emergency kit.\r\n\r\n\tEvery family should have an emergency kit with enough bottled water (one gallon/person/day), nonperishable food and clothing to sustain each family member for three to seven days. The kit should include a flashlight, radio and spare batteries. Blankets, rain gear and appropriate footwear also are recommended. Special considerations must be made for the young or disabled. Remember to include baby food, diapers and medicines as appropriate. In addition, the kit should include photo copies of important family documents, such as birth certificates and insurance policies. A complete checklist of items for your emergency kit can be found\u00a0here.\r\n\r\n\t2. Determine if you are in a storm surge zone.\r\n\r\n\tResidents living in storm surge zones may be ordered to evacuate. Evacuation zones will be identified by local emergency managers through the news media. You also should know if your home is located in a flood plain. These areas suffer from heavy rains associated with hurricanes. Visit\u00a0ncfloodmaps.com\u00a0to determine if you are in a flood zone.\r\n\r\n\t3. Plan for your pets.\r\n\r\n\tSome shelters will allow small, domestic pets, but pet owners should bring supplies and vaccination records with them. Residents should attach identification and rabies tags to their pets' collars.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\t4. Obtain supplies to protect the home.\r\n\r\n\tIf residents are ordered to evacuate, there will be little time to protect their homes from the storm. Supplies, such as lumber and shutters, should be purchased now, and window casing pre-drilled. Homeowners should clear their property of all debris that could damage buildings in strong winds. Cars should be stored in the garage.\r\n\r\n\t5. Stay Informed\r\n\r\n\tListen to local meteorologists and stay tuned to local media. Keep cell phones and other mobile devices charged in anticipation of power outages.\r\n\r\n\tDownload the free ReadyNC or FEMA mobile applications for emergency information on-the-go. The ReadyNC app provides real-time weather updates, traffic and flood conditions, shelter openings and evacuation listings. It also includes information about what to include in emergency kits and where to report power outages in North Carolina. The FEMA mobile app provides National Weather Service alerts, safety reminders, locations of shelters and where to talk to FEMA in person. Users can also upload and share disaster photos to help first responders.\r\n\r\n\tBoth mobile apps will provide further information about disaster recovery assistance should it be implemented after the storm passes.\r\n\r\n\tRepresentative Price reminds residents to heed the directions of local officials and evacuate immediately if instructed to do so. Those who experience life-threatening emergencies should call 9-1-1.\r\n\r\n\tFor more information about how to get ready for a hurricane and what to do during or after a storm, go to\u00a0ReadyNC.org. Follow N.C. Emergency Management on\u00a0Twitter\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook\u00a0for the latest on Hurricane Matthew.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/important-information-about-hurricane-matthew", "IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HURRICANE MATTHEW", "2016-10-07", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "While recent forecasts indicate Hurricane Matthew's eye may veer east avoiding landfall in North Carolina, impacts are expected to be felt far from the center of the storm. Residents and visitors in the southeastern part of the state can expect winds of 45 to 55 miles per hour beginning late Saturday morning, with some higher gusts possible. The Piedmont and northern Coastal Plain will see breezy conditions with gusts to 35 miles per hour.    Heavy rainfall of eight to 10 inches is expected in southeastern counties with one to three inches of rain expected along the I-95 corridor. The northeastern counties can expect to see one to two inches of rain offering them a potential respite from the recent heavy flooding. Several coastal communities are issuing local states of emergency and some also have instructed visitors to evacuate. Numerous eastern and coastal counties are meeting today to decide whether additional evacuations are needed. Meanwhile, Representative Price encourages residents to be ready by doing the following: 1. Replenish supplies and update your emergency kit. Every family should have an emergency kit with enough bottled water (one gallon/person/day), nonperishable food and clothing to sustain each family member for three to seven days. The kit should include a flashlight, radio and spare batteries. Blankets, rain gear and appropriate footwear also are recommended. Special considerations must be made for the young or disabled. Remember to include baby food, diapers and medicines as appropriate. In addition, the kit should include photo copies of important family documents, such as birth certificates and insurance policies. A complete checklist of items for your emergency kit can be foundhere. 2. Determine if you are in a storm surge zone. Residents living in storm surge zones may be ordered to evacuate. Evacuation zones will be identified by local emergency managers through the news media. You also should know if your home is located in a flood plain. These areas suffer from heavy rains associated with hurricanes. Visitncfloodmaps.comto determine if you are in a flood zone. 3. Plan for your pets. Some shelters will allow small, domestic pets, but pet owners should bring supplies and vaccination records with them. Residents should attach identification and rabies tags to their pets' collars. 4. Obtain supplies to protect the home. If residents are ordered to evacuate, there will be little time to protect their homes from the storm. Supplies, such as lumber and shutters, should be purchased now, and window casing pre-drilled. Homeowners should clear their property of all debris that could damage buildings in strong winds. Cars should be stored in the garage. 5. Stay Informed Listen to local meteorologists and stay tuned to local media. Keep cell phones and other mobile devices charged in anticipation of power outages. Download the free ReadyNC or FEMA mobile applications for emergency information on-the-go. The ReadyNC app provides real-time weather updates, traffic and flood conditions, shelter openings and evacuation listings. It also includes information about what to include in emergency kits and where to report power outages in North Carolina. The FEMA mobile app provides National Weather Service alerts, safety reminders, locations of shelters and where to talk to FEMA in person. Users can also upload and share disaster photos to help first responders. Both mobile apps will provide further information about disaster recovery assistance should it be implemented after the storm passes. Representative Price reminds residents to heed the directions of local officials and evacuate immediately if instructed to do so. Those who experience life-threatening emergencies should call 9-1-1. For more information about how to get ready for a hurricane and what to do during or after a storm, go toReadyNC.org. Follow N.C. Emergency Management onTwitterandFacebookfor the latest on Hurricane Matthew.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-calls-for-disaster-assistance-to-address-flooding-in-eastern", "Butterfield Calls for Disaster Assistance to Address Flooding in Eastern North Carolina", "2016-10-05", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) sent a letter to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory urging prompt support for the citizens residing in eleven counties impacted by Tropical Storm Julia last month and who now face Hurricane Matthew as it makes its way up the Eastern seaboard.\n\u201cI thank Governor McCrory for declaring a state of emergency following Tropical Storm Julia and for requesting a federal emergency declaration in advance of Hurricane Matthew potentially making landfall,\u201d said Butterfield.\u00a0 \u201cIt is critical that all resources, including those from the federal government, be made available in response to these storms.\u201d\nIn September, torrential rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Julia caused flash flooding, widespread power outages, downed trees, and damage to homes, businesses, and roads in the northeastern region of North Carolina.\u00a0 In advance of Hurricane Matthew\u2019s potential arrival on North Carolina\u2019s coast this week, the threat of added flooding and property damage will require additional disaster preparation and funding for the hardest hit communities still recovering from Tropical Storm Julia.\n\u201cI have urged the Governor to request additional federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IV and the Army Corps of Engineers for damage caused by Tropical Storm Julia and to provide additional state grants to impacted citizens to help them recover,\u201d said Butterfield.\u00a0 \u201cI appreciate the efforts the state has made so far in response to flooding in eastern North Carolina and preparing for the impending arrival of Hurricane Matthew, but there is undoubtedly more that can be done to help assist North Carolinians who were harmed by Tropical Storm Julia.\u201d\nRep. Butterfield will continue to work with local, state, and federal officials to make sure the areas affected by the immense flooding receive resources needed to get back on track.\nTo view the full letter, click here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-applauds-durham-greenville-on-its-receipt-of-us-doj", "Butterfield Applauds Durham, Greenville on its Receipt of U.S. DOJ Community Policing Funding", "2016-10-03", "2016", "2016-10", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.  Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today congratulated the Durham and Greenville Police Departments who will receive federal funds as part of the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Program. The Durham Police Department will receive $1,850,801 to hire 15 officers and the Greenville Police Department will receive $500,000 to hire 4 officers. Funds will also be used for law enforcement training, resources, and technical assistance. \nThe COPS Hiring Program provides funding directly to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies for the hiring and rehiring of entry-level law enforcement officers with the mission to create and preserve jobs and increase community policing and crime prevention efforts. \nThese grants are critical to support partnerships between law enforcement and the communities they serve, said Butterfield. I am pleased the Department of Justice is awarding the Greenville and Durham Police Departments with funds that will assist with everything from hiring law enforcement officers to giving our neighborhoods the resources they need to meet their needs. \nThe COPS Office is a federal agency responsible for advancing community policing nationwide. Since 1995, COPS has invested over $14 billion to advance community policing, including grants to more than 13,000 state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to fund the hiring and redeployment of approximately 129,000 officers and provide a variety of knowledge resource products including publications, training, and technical assistance.\nThe complete list of award recipients can be found here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-s-adams-statement-passage-continuing-resolution", "Congresswoman Alma S. Adams Statement on the Passage of a Continuing Resolution", "2016-09-29", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.-Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (D-NC) released the following statement on the passage of a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through\u00a0December 9, 2016.\n\u201cToday I voted for a short-term continuing resolution that funds our nation\u2019s government until\u00a0December 9th. Although I\u2019m disappointed there is no long-term budget, there was too much at stake to not support this bipartisan measure.\u00a0\nThis CR provides ciritical funding to combat Zika, fully funds the Department of Veterans Affairs for the next fiscal year, addresses the opioid epidemic, allocates emergency funding for flood relief in Louisiana and averted a government shut down.\u00a0\nIt is my hope that Congress will come together in December to find a long term funding solution.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-and-lujan-highlight-fcc-decision-to-transmit-emergency", "Butterfield and Lujan Highlight FCC Decision to Transmit Emergency Alerts in Spanish", "2016-09-29", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Representatives G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM) applauded today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision requiring that participating carriers transmit wireless emergency alerts in Spanish as well as English.\u201cWith extreme weather events due to climate change on the rise, it is paramount that all people in the United States have equal access to lifesaving emergency alerts,\u201d said Butterfield. \u201cI commend the FCC for making these lifesaving notifications more accessible to more people.\u201d\u201cThis is an important step, and critical not only for states like New Mexico with a large population of Spanish speakers, but for the whole country.\u201d Luj\u00e1n said. \u201cI am pleased by the FCC\u2019s actions today, and look forward to continuing to work with them to ensure that Emergency Alerts can reach Americans in dire situations, wherever they live, in whatever language they speak, and whatever the emergency.\u201dLast fall, Representatives Butterfield and Luj\u00e1n\u00a0led a letter\u00a0signed by all 13 Democrats on the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, calling for the FCC \u201cto make sure that emergency alerts are available to all Americans\u2014regardless of what language they speak.\u201dFor the first time, the FCC will now require the transmission of these lifesaving alerts in a language other than English.\u00a0 This change marks a huge victory both for public safety and for the 37 million Spanish speakers living in the United States, according to 2011 Census Bureau data.Nevertheless, more work remains to be done. The Commission in this order now asks important questions about expanding these emergency alerts to even more languages, something originally called for by the members in their November 2015 letter to the FCC.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-celebrates-his-world-war-ii-merchant-mariner-bill-becoming", "Butterfield Celebrates His World War II Merchant Mariner Bill Becoming Law", "2016-09-29", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC  Today, President Obama signed a government funding bill into law that contains provisions authored by Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) that expand the list of documents accepted by the U.S. Department of Defense to prove service and grant veterans status to a forgotten segment of the World War II Merchant Marine, Coastwise Merchant Seamen.\nAfter President Obama signed the bill into law, Butterfield said, After many years of fighting for these mariners in Congress, we have finally done the right thing by making it possible for these great Americans to receive their due recognition as veterans. I am overjoyed that some of these mariners who are still with us will now have the chance to know their sacrifices were not made in vain and that their nation and government are appreciative of their service. \nOver the past four Congresses, Butterfield has championed the effort to gain veteran recognition for these forgotten mariners who nobly served their country during World War II. He was successful in passing his bill out of the House of Representatives several times over that period, but until this year, was unable to secure a vote on the legislation in the Senate in order to deliver it to the President's desk. This Congress, Congressman Butterfield found a partner in the Senate and worked with Senator Chris Murphy to introduce a Senate companion bill and to have Butterfield's bill offered as an amendment to the appropriation bill President Obama signed today. \nFor too many years, Congress failed to act and many of these mariners went to their graves having never been recognized by their country for their sacrifices,\" said Butterfield. \"Now that my bill has become law, I am elated to know that surviving mariners and the family members of mariners who have passed will finally have the means to obtain the recognition they rightly earned so many years ago.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-calls-end-hbcu-discrimination-capital-bond-market", "Congresswoman Adams Calls for the End of HBCU Discrimination in the Capital Bond Market", "2016-09-28", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u2014\u00a0Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Congressman Keith Ellison held a press conference at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference to promote Rep. Ellison\u2019s\u00a0HBCU Investment Expansion Act of 2016.\n\t\t\t\tRep. Adams, member of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce and co-chair of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, is and has been fighting for resources on behalf of for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and the students they serve.\n\t\t\t\tHBCUs, unlike other colleges and universities, face persistent challenges related to access to capital. Many of these institutions rely on federal funding to support their functions and student needs.These same financial challenges carry over into the capital market when HBCUs are attempting to sell bonds to perform necessary infrastructure improvements to their schools. A\u00a0recent study\u00a0 performed by Drexel, the University of Notre Dame, Duke University, and University of California San Diego found that HBCUs pay more in fees to raise funds through bonds and that HBCUs may be forced to sell their bonds at a discount.\u00a0\n\t\t\t\tThe\u00a0HBCU Investment Expansion Act of 2016, set to be introduced by Rep. Ellison, would allow municipal bonds issued by HBCUs to have triple tax exempt status (local, state, and federal), leveling the playing field in the bond market.\n\t\t\t\t\u201cHistorically Black Colleges and Universities,\u00a0like any other institution of higher learning,\u00a0should be able to efficiently\u00a0invest in\u00a0their schools and support their students. With more HBCUs in my home state than any other state in our nation, I\u00a0am proud to support Congressman Ellison in our\u00a0shared effort\u00a0to eliminate the barriers that HBCUs\u00a0face,\"\u00a0Rep. Adams said.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-s-adams-statement-following-override-president-obama", "Congresswoman Alma S. Adams Statement Following the Override of President Obamas Veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act", "2016-09-28", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.-Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (D-NC) released the following statement regarding the vote to override President Obama\u2019s veto of \u00a0the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.\n\u201cToday, I joined 347 of my colleagues in overriding President Obama\u2019s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act. This vote received overwhelming bipartisan support in both the House and the Senate. While I respect the President, I had to follow the calls of those who I represent and my conscious. My constituents asked me to provide an avenue for the families of the victims of 9/11 to pursue legal action against foreign sponsors of the terrorist attack that took their loved ones from them. This bill cannot undue the harm to the many families affected by 9/11 but it can provide a small measure of justice for their loss.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-statement-release-video-footage-shooting-death", "Congresswoman Alma Adams' Statement on the Release of Video Footage of Shooting Death of Keith Lamont Scott", "2016-09-26", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "After meeting with activists, community leaders, CMPD, and the National Guard at today's peaceful rally, Congresswoman Alma Adams released the following statement regarding the local law enforcement's\u00a0 decision to make public the footage from the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott:\n\"I continue to believe that we need greater transparency, accountability, collaboration and cooperation. As I expressed earlier in my letter to Chief Putney, law enforcement should release the official video. I am relieved to learn they will this afternoon. We all deserve the truth, justice and a way forward so that we can heal and become an example of a city that emerges stronger and safer because we chose to address our problems-even after all the television cameras have gone,\" said Congresswoman Alma Adams.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-adams-releases-statement-shooting-keith-lamont-scott", "Congresswoman Alma Adams Releases Statement On Shooting of Keith Lamont Scott", "2016-09-23", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Charlotte, NC \u2014This evening, Congresswoman Adams returned to Charlotte, North Carolina where she met with local leaders regarding the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott. Following the meeting, she released the following statement.\n\"My thoughts and prayers are with the Scott family and our entire city. The events taking place on our streets tonight are heartbreaking. But, like far too many other mothers and grandmothers of black children can tell you\u2014this problem did not start tonight in Charlotte. I share their pain, anger and frustration. We need answers and we need justice, but neither will come through violence. We must work together to ensure the process is swift, just and transparent. That begins with actions like releasing the video and calling for transparency, accountability and collaboration. Charlotte can come together and end up stronger than ever but it has to start tonight.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/burr-tillis-butterfield-jones-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-legislation", "Burr, Tillis, Butterfield, Jones Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve Eastern North Carolina Transportation", "2016-09-22", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Last night, Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Representatives G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Walter Jones (R-NC), introduced the Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016  legislation to improve Eastern North Carolina's highway system by designating portions of US Highway 264 as an interstate highway and by creating north-south interstate access for a new Eastern North Carolina Gateway Corridor generally along US Highway 13 and NC Highway 11.\n\t\t\t\tThe strength of North Carolina's highway infrastructure is critical to moving our economy forward. Interstate highway connectivity is essential for connecting citizens and communities, moving goods to market, and supporting and creating jobs, said Senator Burr. Greenville is such an important part of Eastern North Carolina, and I'm hopeful that this legislation will help this area expand on its reputation as one of Eastern North Carolina's major economic centers.\n\t\t\t\tThis legislation is a direct result of bipartisan coordination among members of the North Carolina delegation to modernize and improve North Carolina's infrastructure, said Senator Tillis. Designating US Highway 264 as an interstate and creating interstate access along US Highway 13 and NC Highway 11 would be bring a much needed improvement to the transportation corridor serving Greenville and the surrounding area, and would support Eastern North Carolina's efforts to increase economic development and accessibility.\n\t\t\t\tThe Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act will enable the Greenville metropolitan area- which is home to more than 170,000 people- to continue its emergence as a leading economic, educational, and cultural hub, said Congressman Butterfield. It will help spur long-term economic development, trade, and tourism in Greenville and surrounding areas, including the future Woodard Parkway Industrial Park in Wilson. This legislation is a complement to my previously enacted ROAD Act and Military Corridor Transportation Improvement Act and builds on my vision to better connect eastern North Carolina with Raleigh, the Port at Morehead City, and the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.\n\t\t\t\tThe Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act will support the long-term growth of our area by connecting Eastern North Carolina's businesses to other key centers of commerce throughout our state and region, said Congressman Jones. The third district has long been known for innovation across a wide range of industries. It's crucial that we continue to support this growth by ensuring Eastern North Carolinians have access to high-quality infrastructure.\n\t\t\t\tBackground:\n\t\t\t\tGreenville is the 10th largest city in North Carolina, and the largest city in North Carolina without an interstate highway. The Eastern North Carolina Gateway Act of 2016 will obtain an interstate designation from the U.S. 264/64 split in Zebulon to Greenville, and create north-south interstate access with a new Eastern North Carolina Gateway Corridor generally along US Highway 13 and NC Highway 11. This designation will improve transportation connectivity and economic development in Eastern North Carolina.\n\t\t\t\tThe legislation is H.R. 6105 in the House and S. 3378 in the Senate; the text can be viewed online here.\n\t\t\t\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1849", "PRICE STATEMENT ON CHARLOTTE VIOLENCE", "2016-09-22", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Our state is shocked and saddened by the tragic news from Charlotte. We must find ways to address the discrimination that the African American community has faced and to rebuild trust in law enforcement. We will continue to wrestle with these difficult issues for many years to come. But violence is certainly not the answer. Our disagreements can only lead to progress if we engage each other peacefully rather than giving in to feelings of anger and frustration.\r\n\r\n\tGovernment and police must do their part to engage in a dialogue with citizens, faith leaders, and community organizations. To that end, it is important that Mayor Roberts and Chief Putney conduct their investigation of the Scott shooting and ensuing protests in a fully transparent manner. Chief Putney has invested in new technology and outreach strategies to rebuild trust with the community; now is the time to make good on those investments and take immediate action to prevent further violence and unrest.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-charlotte-violence", "PRICE STATEMENT ON CHARLOTTE VIOLENCE", "2016-09-22", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Our state is shocked and saddened by the tragic news from Charlotte. We must find ways to address the discrimination that the African American community has faced and to rebuild trust in law enforcement. We will continue to wrestle with these difficult issues for many years to come. But violence is certainly not the answer. Our disagreements can only lead to progress if we engage each other peacefully rather than giving in to feelings of anger and frustration. Government and police must do their part to engage in a dialogue with citizens, faith leaders, and community organizations. To that end, it is important that Mayor Roberts and Chief Putney conduct their investigation of the Scott shooting and ensuing protests in a fully transparent manner. Chief Putney has invested in new technology and outreach strategies to rebuild trust with the community; now is the time to make good on those investments and take immediate action to prevent further violence and unrest.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-issues-statement-shooting-death-keith-lamont-scott", "Congresswoman Adams Issues Statement on the Shooting Death of Keith Lamont Scott", "2016-09-21", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 \"Earlier this morning I had a call with Mayor Jennifer Roberts; I will continue to work closely with all City officials and community leaders as this case develops.\u00a0 I understand all too well the emotions that many Charlotteans and people all across the nation are feeling.\u00a0 However, violence is not the answer.\u00a0 We have to work together to ensure there is a transparent process and the family of Mr. Keith Lamont Scott and our city gets justice and the answers they deserve.\u00a0 My thoughts and prayers are with the Scott family and our entire community,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-returns-charlotte-wednesday-evening", "Congresswoman Adams Returns to Charlotte Wednesday Evening", "2016-09-21", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014Today Congresswoman Adams announced that she will return to Charlotte, NC Wednesday evening following final votes to meet with local officials and community leaders. \nCongresswoman Adams will receive updates on the ongoing investigation of the shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott and protests taking place around the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. \nEarlier, Congresswoman Adams had private calls with the NAACP, the Department of Justice and Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts. \nCongresswoman Adams is continuing to monitor the situation and remains committed to working with the City of Charlotte to ensure that the Scott family and the community gets answers and justice.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-applauds-passage-of-his-bill-to-designate-us-courthouse-in", "Butterfield Applauds Passage of his Bill to Designate U.S. Courthouse in Greenville as Judge Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse", "2016-09-21", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC \u2013 Late yesterday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) to designate the United States Courthouse located at 150 Reade Circle in Greenville, North Carolina as the \u201cJudge Randy D. Doub United States Courthouse,\u201d in honor of late U.S. Federal Judge Randy D. Doub.\u00a0 \n\u201cThere is no more fitting way to honor the judicial legacy and contributions of Judge Randy D. Doub than to name the United States Courthouse in Greenville, North Carolina where he served with such distinction, in his honor,\u201d said Butterfield.\u00a0 \u201cIt is my hope that the U.S. Senate will work expeditiously to pass this bill so that Judge Randy D. Doub\u2019s contributions to the community he loved so much will live on for generations to come.\u201d\nOn November 5, 2015, Butterfield introduced H.R. 3937, a bill to rename the U.S. Courthouse in Greenville after Judge Doub.\u00a0 Judge Doub was appointed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals as a United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina in 2006 and served as the chief bankruptcy judge from 2007 until his death.\u00a0 Prior to taking the Bench, Doub was in the private practice of law for 26 years in Greenville.\u00a0 He was appointed to the North Carolina Board of Transportation in 1985, where he served until 1990.\n\u201cI am so pleased that the House has acted to rename the Greenville Courthouse in memory of Judge Randy Davis Doub,\u201d said Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-03).\u00a0 \"This is the right thing to do for a man who fervently believed in God and justice.\u201d\nH.R. 3937 now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration.\nClick here to read Congressman Butterfield\u2019s statement as prepared for delivery in support of H.R. 3937 on the House Floor.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1848", "PRICE ANNOUNCES $10M GRANT TO FAYETTEVILLE AIRPORT", "2016-09-20", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Fayetteville, NC \u2013Today, Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the City of Fayetteville will receive a $10 million grant to expand the terminal building at Fayetteville Regional Airport. The grant will be provided by the Federal Aviation Administration\u2019s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which is funded by the Airport and Airway Trust Fund as part of the annual T-HUD Appropriations bill.\u00a0 The AIP program helps eligible airports pay for improvements to enhance airport safety, capacity, and security or mitigate environmental and noise concerns. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI am thrilled that the City of Fayetteville has received this grant,\u201d said Congressman Price. \u201cAs Cumberland County and the Fayetteville area continues to grow and evolve, we must ensure that its residents and businesses have access to affordable and convenient aviation travel options.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t\u201cThe Fayetteville Regional Airport and Airport Commission are very excited to be awarded $10 million in 2016 from the FAA\u2019s designated discretionary funding for non-hub airport terminals,\u201d said Bradley S. Whited, Director of the Fayetteville Regional Airport.\u00a0\u201cThis is the first year of a multi-year project that will transform our 47 year old airline terminal by updating the look and functionality to modern standards.\u00a0 This would not be possible if not for this dedicated funding and the FAA\u2019s willingness to program Fayetteville Regional Airport for this award.\u00a0 Our goal is to improve the entire experience for our dedicated and loyal customers.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-announces-10m-grant-fayetteville-airport", "PRICE ANNOUNCES $10M GRANT TO FAYETTEVILLE AIRPORT", "2016-09-20", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Fayetteville, NC Today, Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the City of Fayetteville will receive a $10 million grant to expand the terminal building at Fayetteville Regional Airport. The grant will be provided by the Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which is funded by the Airport and Airway Trust Fund as part of the annual T-HUD Appropriations bill. The AIP program helps eligible airports pay for improvements to enhance airport safety, capacity, and security or mitigate environmental and noise concerns.         I am thrilled that the City of Fayetteville has received this grant, said Congressman Price. As Cumberland County and the Fayetteville area continues to grow and evolve, we must ensure that its residents and businesses have access to affordable and convenient aviation travel options. The Fayetteville Regional Airport and Airport Commission are very excited to be awarded $10 million in 2016 from the FAA's designated discretionary funding for non-hub airport terminals, said Bradley S. Whited, Director of the Fayetteville Regional Airport.This is the first year of a multi-year project that will transform our 47 year old airline terminal by updating the look and functionality to modern standards. This would not be possible if not for this dedicated funding and the FAA's willingness to program Fayetteville Regional Airport for this award. Our goal is to improve the entire experience for our dedicated and loyal customers. ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-applauds-pitt-greenville-airport-on-25-million-grant-0", "Butterfield Applauds Pitt-Greenville Airport on $2.5 Million Grant", "2016-09-19", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.  Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) applauds the recent announcement of a $2.5 million grant to Pitt-Greenville Airport from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)'s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The funding will be used to make infrastructure improvements to the airport's runway and are part of a continuing partnership with the FAA. \nThe continued funding that Pitt-Greenville Airport has received is a key step in ensuring that the Airport provides efficient and safe transportation options to its customers, said Butterfield. These funds will continue to spur job creation in Greenville, Pitt County, and eastern North Carolina through construction contracts and long-term business activity. It is my hope that continued improvements to the Pitt-Greenville Airport will result in additional air service at the growing airport. I applaud the Pitt-Greenville community for making the needed improvements to its airport and I am pleased that DOT remains committed to improving air travel in the region.\nPitt-Greenville Airport was originally constructed in the 1940s and underwent renovations in 2011 to provide commercial air service. Butterfield and Greenville-area officials have long advocated for the expansion of the Pitt-Greenville Airport to better connect eastern North Carolina with other airports throughout the country. Butterfield has also supported the Pitt County-City of Greenville Airport Authority of North Carolina's application for additional funding under DOT's Small Community Air Service Development Program in an effort to attract other airlines to the airport. Earlier this year, Butterfield and Representative Walter B. Jones, Jr. (NC-03) invited DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx to visit the airport and see firsthand the economic development opportunities it presents. \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-champions-economic-growth-nc-business-economic", "Congresswoman Adams Champions Economic Growth at the NC Business & Economic Development Summit", "2016-09-14", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u2014 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) participated in the annual NC Business & Economic Development Summit hosted by the 13 Members of the North Carolina Congressional delegation.\u00a0 Key speakers included House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) and House Democratic Whip Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD).\nDuring the bipartisan Summit, Representative Adams held meetings with both the Charlotte and Rowan Chambers of Commerce to discuss business and economic development throughout the region.\u00a0 Reps. Adams, Pittenger (NC-9) and Hudson (NC-8) later participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.\u00a0 The panel highlighted the critical role that small businesses play in driving our local economy forward.\n\u201cThe NC Business & Economic Development Summit is a great opportunity for our Congressional delegation to come together to discuss key economic issues.\u00a0 It\u2019s important that elected officials and local business leaders maintain open lines of communication. This bipartisan Summit is truly helping us put forth bipartisan solutions to address the greatest issues impacting folks at home,\u201d said Rep. Adams.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-alma-s-adams-releases-statement-passing-rodney-ellis", "Congresswoman Alma S. Adams Releases a Statement on the Passing of Rodney Ellis", "2016-09-13", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CHARLOTTE\u2014 Today Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after learning of the passing of Rodney Ellis, former President of North Carolina Association of Educators.\n\"I am devastated by the passing of Rodney Ellis. Rodney labored tirelessly as the former President of NCAE. He was a fierce advocate for our students and our teachers.\u00a0 As fellow educator, he became a friend and confidant. I have never met anyone who worked harder and who gave more than Rodney Ellis. Rodney will not only be remembered as our champion for education, but he will also be remembered as a true fighter for equality and as a dedicated and devoted family man. The love he had for his wife and children was an inspiration to us all.\u00a0 His loss will be felt throughout our entire state.\u00a0 North Carolina has lost one of her greatest leaders. My thoughts and prayers are with Rodney's family.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1847", "PRICE FLOOR REMARKS CALLING FOR EMERGENCY ZIKA FUNDING", "2016-09-08", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Mr. Speaker, we often hear from our constituents who are frustrated by Congress\u2019s failure to act on many of the most pressing issues facing our country.\u00a0 Seven weeks ago,\u00a0 as if we were determined to confirm this indictment, Congress adjourned for summer \u201crecess\u201d with a long list of critical unfinished business.\r\n\r\n\tWe came nowhere near finishing our appropriations bills, leaving open the question whether we can even keep our government open past September 30th.\u00a0 We failed to pass the most rudimentary gun violence measures, leaving the tragedies of San Bernardino and Orlando unaddressed.\r\n\r\n\tAnd then there was Zika, perhaps the most incredible failure of all.\u00a0 With an epidemic bearing down on us, an epidemic with disastrous human consequences, but with a prescribed course of action that could do so much to prevent and mitigate the catastrophe \u2013 still, Congress refused to act.\r\n\r\n\tNow we are back in session, facing daily headlines about the dangers posed by Zika. The number of Zika travel-related cases in the continental US is increasing, the number of pregnant women infected with Zika is growing, and the number of babies being born (or worse, lost) with microcephaly or other Zika-related complications is rising.\u00a0 Increasing numbers of mosquito-borne cases have been reported in Puerto Rico and south Florida, and I learned this week that 5 service members and retirees from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, are being treated for Zika.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tIt has been more than six months since the President requested an emergency supplemental appropriation of $1.9 billion from Congress to fund Zika preparedness, response and prevention, as well as critical research. The request was carefully and comprehensively documented and justified.\r\n\r\n\tIn the meantime, our local, state and federal public health agencies and authorities have continued to shift funds and reorder priorities in an attempt to get a handle on this public health emergency.\u00a0 Indeed, our own universities and other research institutions have been shifting money around for months, as I learned at a conference I helped organize in North Carolina on June 7th.\r\n\r\n\tResearchers testified there as to the great promise of the work they are doing, but also as to the great efforts they have been required to make, in the face of inadequate and uncertain funding, to ensure that the work continues.\u00a0 I left that conference impressed and encouraged by the work that was going on.\u00a0 I also left chagrined and angered at the way Congress \u2013under Republican leadership, with no serious attempt at bipartisan cooperation \u2013 is letting these dedicated researchers and the entire country down.\r\n\r\n\tThe House and Senate Republican conference report contains only $1.1 billion of the requested funds.\u00a0 But the larger problem is that it robs other critical public health priorities\u2014notably Ebola, but also disaster preparedness\u2014in order to satisfy Republican budget ideologues.\r\n\r\n\tAdding insult to injury, the Republican conference report also includes several misguided and dangerous policy riders.\u00a0 These poison pills would severely limit access to contraceptives in Puerto Rico, where thousands of cases of Zika virus have been recorded, would take yet another shot at Planned Parenthood, and would roll back certain clean water regulations, ostensibly to allow for the increased spraying of pesticides.\r\n\r\n\tI recently met with Director Anthony S. Fauci of the National Institute of Allergic and Infectious Diseases who explained the incredible lengths that NIH and CDC have gone to in order to protect the health of the American people.\u00a0 They have desperately cobbled together a budget, most recently taking money from vital research into cancer, Alzheimer\u2019s, heart disease, and other diseases.\u00a0 Despite such extraordinary efforts, the CDC and NIH will run out of money after October 1st.\r\n\r\n\tMr. Speaker, it is imperative that we honor the President\u2019s request of $1.9 billion in a bill free of destructive offsets and ideological riders.\u00a0 It is crucial that Congress take action for the pregnant women in their first trimesters who are scared to leave their homes; for the children born with a range of disabilities of which microcephaly is only the worst; for the servicemen and women stationed across the globe, who are at particular risk; and for the 25 percent of Puerto Rico\u2019s population who will potentially contract this disease.\u00a0\r\n\r\n\tWe can and we must, as a country, do better than this.\u00a0 Let\u2019s do the right thing for our constituents, our country, and the rest of the world by finally funding this public health emergency.\u00a0 We have long since run out of excuses. We can wait no longer.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-floor-remarks-calling-emergency-zika-funding", "PRICE FLOOR REMARKS CALLING FOR EMERGENCY ZIKA FUNDING", "2016-09-08", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Mr. Speaker, we often hear from our constituents who are frustrated by Congress's failure to act on many of the most pressing issues facing our country. Seven weeks ago, as if we were determined to confirm this indictment, Congress adjourned for summer recess with a long list of critical unfinished business. We came nowhere near finishing our appropriations bills, leaving open the question whether we can even keep our government open past September 30th. We failed to pass the most rudimentary gun violence measures, leaving the tragedies of San Bernardino and Orlando unaddressed. And then there was Zika, perhaps the most incredible failure of all. With an epidemic bearing down on us, an epidemic with disastrous human consequences, but with a prescribed course of action that could do so much to prevent and mitigate the catastrophe  still, Congress refused to act. Now we are back in session, facing daily headlines about the dangers posed by Zika. The number of Zika travel-related cases in the continental US is increasing, the number of pregnant women infected with Zika is growing, and the number of babies being born (or worse, lost) with microcephaly or other Zika-related complications is rising. Increasing numbers of mosquito-borne cases have been reported in Puerto Rico and south Florida, and I learned this week that 5 service members and retirees from Fort Bragg, in North Carolina, are being treated for Zika. It has been more than six months since the President requested an emergency supplemental appropriation of $1.9 billion from Congress to fund Zika preparedness, response and prevention, as well as critical research. The request was carefully and comprehensively documented and justified. In the meantime, our local, state and federal public health agencies and authorities have continued to shift funds and reorder priorities in an attempt to get a handle on this public health emergency. Indeed, our own universities and other research institutions have been shifting money around for months, as I learned at a conference I helped organize in North Carolina on June 7th. Researchers testified there as to the great promise of the work they are doing, but also as to the great efforts they have been required to make, in the face of inadequate and uncertain funding, to ensure that the work continues. I left that conference impressed and encouraged by the work that was going on. I also left chagrined and angered at the way Congress under Republican leadership, with no serious attempt at bipartisan cooperation  is letting these dedicated researchers and the entire country down. The House and Senate Republican conference report contains only $1.1 billion of the requested funds. But the larger problem is that it robs other critical public health prioritiesnotably Ebola, but also disaster preparednessin order to satisfy Republican budget ideologues. Adding insult to injury, the Republican conference report also includes several misguided and dangerous policy riders. These poison pills would severely limit access to contraceptives in Puerto Rico, where thousands of cases of Zika virus have been recorded, would take yet another shot at Planned Parenthood, and would roll back certain clean water regulations, ostensibly to allow for the increased spraying of pesticides. I recently met with Director Anthony S. Fauci of the National Institute of Allergic and Infectious Diseases who explained the incredible lengths that NIH and CDC have gone to in order to protect the health of the American people. They have desperately cobbled together a budget, most recently taking money from vital research into cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease, and other diseases. Despite such extraordinary efforts, the CDC and NIH will run out of money after October 1st. Mr. Speaker, it is imperative that we honor the President's request of $1.9 billion in a bill free of destructive offsets and ideological riders. It is crucial that Congress take action for the pregnant women in their first trimesters who are scared to leave their homes; for the children born with a range of disabilities of which microcephaly is only the worst; for the servicemen and women stationed across the globe, who are at particular risk; and for the 25 percent of Puerto Rico's population who will potentially contract this disease. We can and we must, as a country, do better than this. Let's do the right thing for our constituents, our country, and the rest of the world by finally funding this public health emergency. We have long since run out of excuses. We can wait no longer.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-recognizes-national-prostate-cancer-awareness-month", "Butterfield Recognizes National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month", "2016-09-06", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement:\nProstate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men in the United States. Although mortality rates associated with prostate cancer have declined in recent years, more than 180,000 men are expected to be diagnosed with the disease this year. During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, let us remember those who have lost their battle with prostate cancer and encourage men to talk with their health care providers and take advantage of screenings for early detection. If diagnosed early and with appropriate treatment, the five-year and ten year survival rates are nearly 100 percent. \nI continue to urge awareness of this disease and call for critical investments in funding to fight prostate cancer. Last year, I was proud to introduce the National Prostate Cancer Plan Act (H.R. 2730), which would establish a council of federal agencies, patients, and medical experts to draft and implement a national strategy to combat prostate cancer.\nEven as we take steps to fight back against prostate cancer, too many families have been affected by this disease. Approximately 14% of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetimes. For this reason, let us raise awareness of this disease during the month of September and extend support to those currently battling prostate cancer and the families who are fighting with them. Together, we can raise awareness of prostate cancer and help men live healthier lives.\nDuring September, Congressman Butterfield will be sharing prostate cancer information and resources on his Facebook and Twitter. Be sure to join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #ProstateCancer and #PCAM16.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-applauds-us-supreme-court-decision-uphold-north", "Congresswoman Adams Applauds the U.S. Supreme Court Decision to Uphold North Carolina Voting Rights", "2016-09-01", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CHARLOTTE \u2014 Today Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court denied North Carolina\u2019s request to implement voting restrictions recently struck down by the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals:\u00a0\n\u201cAs a member of the Voting Rights Caucus, I applaud today\u2019s Supreme Court decision.\u00a0 Their decision makes it clear: North Carolina\u2019s voter restriction laws are unconstitutional.\u00a0 As elected officials we should be working for fair and equal access to the ballot, not against it.\u00a0 This case is another reminder of why Congress must take immediate action to restore the Voting Rights Act and we must recommit to doing all we can to protect our most sacred right to vote,\u201d said Rep. Adams.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-visits-pedro-salmeron-stewart-detention-center", "Congresswoman Adams Visits Pedro Salmeron at Stewart Detention Center", "2016-09-01", "2016", "2016-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CHARLOTTE \u2014 On Wednesday, August 31, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) visited Pedro Salmeron at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia. \nAfter her visit with Pedro Salmeron, Congresswoman Adams released the following statement:\n\u201cAs a mother and as a former educator Pedro\u2019s case is personal for me. No young person should be ripped away from their family and their community, and thrown into a broken immigration system. Today's visit gave me an opportunity to finally meet with Pedro and to see firsthand how he's being treated and is holding up while in detention. The effects that this ordeal has had on this young man are clear. That is why I am renewing my commitment to continuing to work with my colleagues to address our broken immigration system, and I will continue to monitor this case. I will keep Pedro and his entire family in my prayers,\u201d said Rep. Adams.\n###\nSince February 2016 Congresswoman Adams has strongly advocated for the release of Pedro Salmeron, a 12th District youth detained by ICE agents earlier this year, who also became part of the \u201cNC 6.\u201d\u00a0 Rep. Adams has been in constant communication with the community about Pedro\u2019s detention. Rep. Adams recently met with the family of Pedro, where she pledged her commitment to continue to advocate for Pedro\u2019s release.\u00a0 And on March 31st, Reps. Adams, in a letter to the director of ICE, urged for the release of Pedro Salmeron while his appeal of asylum was being processed.\u00a0 On May 9th, Rep. Adams personally called ICE Director, Sarah Salda\u00f1a to request Pedro\u2019s release.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-discusses-stem-academics-and-careers-unc-charlotte", "Congresswoman Adams Discusses STEM Academics and Careers at UNC Charlotte", "2016-08-30", "2016", "2016-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CHARLOTTE \u2014 Yesterday, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) visited the campus of University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she toured the university\u2019s career center facilities to learn more about its STEM workforce development training programs.\nUpon her visit, Congresswoman Adams also met with Chancellor Philip L. Dubois, other faculty members and students where she discussed the need for more legislation to support STEM education skills and training programs like those being offered at UNC Charlotte. Rep. Adams during her month long Made in the 12th District Tour has been reviewing the impact of career training and job placement programs at all education levels as the STEM economy continues to grow and the skills gap widens for employers and employees.\n\u201cHearing from both students and faculty about the great education being offered at UNC Charlotte reaffirms the need for more legislation like the STEM Prep Act which I introduced that provides funding for career and technical education training programs within the STEM field.\u00a0 Our graduates and job seekers alike must be armed with in-demand skills for today\u2019s competitive workforce. In Congress, I will continue to support legislation that moves to close the technical skills gap so that hard-working Americans are provided greater opportunities and pathways to success,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-made-12th-tour-makes-its-final-stop-honda-aircraft", "Congresswoman Adams Made in the 12th Tour Makes its Final Stop at Honda Aircraft Headquarters", "2016-08-30", "2016", "2016-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "GREENSBORO \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Guilford County Commissioner Ray Trapp visited the Honda Aircraft Company headquarters in Greensboro, NC as the last stop on the Made in the 12th District Tour.\nUpon their visit to the Honda Aircraft facilities, Congresswoman Adams and Commissioner Trapp met with the President and CEO, Michimasa Fujino and Honda representatives to discuss the City of Greensboro as the aviation manufacturer\u2019s world headquarters, its impact on the state and global economy, as well as the company\u2019s leadership in diversity training and hiring.\n\u201cWith over 1700 plus employees, and a commitment to diversity hiring and skills training, Honda Aircraft stands as not only a leader in aviation manufacturing, but also as a solution provider in today\u2019s workforce economy. After visiting with companies throughout the 12th District, I am confident that North Carolina will continue to hold its competitive edge in the manufacturing industry in the future,\u201d said Rep. Adams.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-promotes-2016-congressional-app-challenge-t-wingate", "Congresswoman Adams Promotes the 2016 Congressional App Challenge at T. Wingate Andrews High School", "2016-08-30", "2016", "2016-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "HIGH POINT \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) was excited to share that the 12th District of North Carolina is participating in this year\u2019s Congressional App Challenge at T. Wingate Andrews High School in High Point, NC.\nCongresswoman Adams is visiting area high schools in the 12th District to promote the Congressional App Challenge and to encourage students of all tech skill levels to participate. The Challenge is an app competition for U.S. high school students, focused on STEM and computer-based skills, which are essential for growth and innovation in today\u2019s 21st Century economy.\nWith the current technical skills gap faced across the U.S., some experts predict that the country may face a shortage in programmers by as many as a million, come the year 2020. Careers in tech and STEM offer high-paying and in-demand jobs. And in order for America to remain competitive in today\u2019s global economy, the country must invest in its youth.\u00a0\n\u201cThe Congressional App Challenge is a great opportunity for students in the 12th District and across the nation to take their affinity for technology and turn it into a pathway for a successful career in the STEM field. The Congressional App Challenge allows students a chance to apply what they have learned in the classroom to the real world, while developing a competitive edge for today\u2019s job market.\u00a0 I\u2019m excited to see what the students develop,\u201d said Rep. Adams.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congresswoman-adams-mayor-roberts-and-councilwoman-mayfield-discuss", "Congresswoman Adams, Mayor Roberts and Councilwoman Mayfield Discuss Economic Growth in North Carolina", "2016-08-26", "2016", "2016-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CHARLOTTE \u2014 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) continued her Made in the 12th District Tour with Mayor Jennifer Roberts and Councilwoman LaWana Mayfield by hosting a roundtable with local manufacturers.\u00a0 The roundtable brought together employers and workforce development trainers to discuss issues impacting the manufacturing sector-which is one of North Carolina\u2019s largest industries.\nParticipating companies included Siemens Energy, Inc., Snyder\u2019s-Lance, Inc., Bosch Rexroth, Charlotte Works, and participants from Central Piedmont Community College.\n\u201cToday\u2019s roundtable was a crucial first step in bringing together key stakeholders to address the skills gap that\u2019s affecting the manufacturing industry,\u201d said Congresswoman Adams. \u201cAdvanced manufacturing is now a leading industry in the state, that is why my top priority is ensuring that local manufactures are able to continue growing and offering good paying jobs and that our people are trained to fill.\u201d\n\u201cI am grateful that Congresswoman Adams is committed to helping Charlotte workers prepare for jobs in the 21st Century. I look forward to working with her to bring more manufacturing jobs to Charlotte and to bridge the skills gap with our youth as we continue to spread opportunity to every corner of our city,\u201d said Mayor Roberts.\n\u201cIt was an honor to serve alongside this prestige panel round-table which shows our continued commitment to having an advanced economy that\u2019s invested in having the most capable individuals that will be prepared to take on the jobs of tomorrow,\u201d said Councilwoman Mayfield.\nManufacturing jobs account for only 10 percent of the number of jobs in North Carolina, however, nationwide 83 percent of manufacturers report a shortage of skilled laborers to fill current job openings.\u00a0 Working together, we can better train workers to fill jobs that are currently available in advanced manufacturing.\u00a0 This will strengthen American manufacturing and continue to move our economy forward.\nThe Made in the 12th District Tour has given Congresswoman Adams an opportunity to listen to employers and job seekers throughout the entire District.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-supports-jobs-and-manufacturing-high-point", "Rep. Adams Supports Jobs and Manufacturing in High Point", "2016-08-25", "2016", "2016-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "HIGHPOINT, NC \u2014 Congresswoman Adams (NC-12) continued her August Made in the 12th tour by visiting NCWorks Career Center and Jack Cartwright Inc. of Boss Design Group in High Point.\nNCWorks Career Center is a one-stop resource for job seekers and employers. During her visit, Congresswoman Adams discussed the challenges workers face in today\u2019s job market.\u00a0 The conversations centered on the need to address the jobs and skills gap and other ways to prepare workers to compete in the global economy.\nRep. Adams also visited Jack Cartwright Inc. of Boss Design Group, to discuss challenges faced by manufacturers in the 12th District. Presently, 83% of manufacturers across the nation are unable to find skilled workers to fill available jobs. To address this, manufacturers like the Boss Design Group have deployed innovative strategies to better prepare job seekers for available jobs and to better provide higher paying positions for North Carolina\u2019s workforce.\u00a0 During the tour, Rep. Adams met with company leadership to discuss these strategies and ways to help our local manufacturers continue to grow and hire more people here at home.\n\u201cI launched the Made in the 12th District Tour to see firsthand how we can better address the jobs and skills gap.\u00a0 Our people are our greatest commodity and workers in the 12th District have the potential to be the most productive workforce in the nation.\u00a0 That is why I am committed to working with local businesses, schools and workers to ensure our people and businesses have the tools needed to fill open jobs and to compete in the global economy.\u00a0 Today\u2019s tour stops have given me crucial information that I will take back to Washington and use to put forth meaningful legislation that will get more people back to work and our economy moving in the right direction,\u201d said Rep. Adams.\n\u201cIt was truly an honor to have Representative Adams take the time to visit the NCWorks Career Center in High Point, NC. Representative Adams has always been a champion for the development of a strong workforce in North Carolina, particularly within the 12th District. Today, she heard the success stories and participated in the discussion on the present and future needs of the county. We hope that she left knowing that the federal resources provided to our facilities are being used wisely towards the ultimate goal, that being to strengthen our workforce in Guilford County and North Carolina at large,\u201d said NCWorks Career Center.\n\u201cWe are delighted to have had Congresswoman Adams visit our facility at Boss Designs today. Her passion for job creation through training in local businesses is the key to our company\u2019s continued success. Our employees benefit greatly from the platforms that Congresswoman Adams promotes. In particular through Boss Design\u2019s outreach of global sales and exporting goods translate in local jobs that provide \u201chigher than average\u201d manufacturing wages for our team members and the local High Point region. \u00a0Her vision and leadership align with our corporate structure and goals perfectly. We are proud to have her as our voice in Congress,\u201d said Jack Cartwright, Inc. of Boss Design Group.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-adams-and-mayor-joines-support-urban-innovation", "Rep. Adams and Mayor Joines Support Urban Innovation", "2016-08-18", "2016", "2016-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WINSTON-SALEM \u2014 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) and Mayor Allen Joines visited Forsyth Technical Community College in the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter, to learn more about workforce training.\u00a0\nThe Innovation Quarter is one of the fastest growing urban-based districts for innovation in the country.\u00a0 It is a catalyst for the innovation economy in and around Winston-Salem through the support of research; business and education in biomedical science; information technology; clinical services and advanced materials.\nThe Wake Forest Innovation Quarter serves as the home to over 60 businesses, 4 academic institutions, and over 3100 employees and 6000 students. Tenants of the Innovation Quarter represent the growing demand for STEM jobs and the need for additional skills training in today\u2019s job economy. As today\u2019s workforce economy evolves employers must find skilled employees to fill jobs that are available.\nCongresswoman Adams believes that through continued support of legislation in Congress, like the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act and small business counseling programs like SCORE, districts like the Innovation Quarter and schools like Forsyth Tech can continue to thrive.\n\u00a0\u201cWe were honored to have Representative Adams visit Forsyth Tech @ Innovation Quarter. Her engagement with our college leaders around entrepreneurship, minority business development, and training incumbent workers with the high tech skills needed for the future provided valuable insights to all involved,\u201d said President Green. In particular, her interest in and support for federal investments such as the National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce housed at Forsyth Tech was apparent and is appreciated.\u201d\n\u201cI think that what the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter has been able to create is pretty remarkable. To see how technical skills are continuously changing and how fast small businesses are able to grow with the right resources is quite impressive. In Congress I will continue to support legislation that helps to fill workforce and skills training gaps and also small businesses, because it matters here at home,\u201d said Rep. Adams.\n\u201cIt\u2019s great that the Congresswoman had the opportunity to see firsthand to how cities have had to transition their economies from manufacturing to technical economies, and the role that the community college has played in helping individuals hone in on key skills so that they can play a role in this new economy with key jobs,\u201d said Mayor Joines.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=1846", "PRICE ANNOUNCES FEMA GRANT FOR UNC BURN CENTER", "2016-08-17", "2016", "2016-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Chapel Hill, NC\u2013 Today, Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), the former Chairman and current senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $295,298 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant (FP&S) to the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center in the UNC School of Medicine\u2019s Surgery Department. This funding, which is administered under the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, will be used to educate lower-income North Carolinians about fire safety and train first responders in burn treatment.\r\n\r\n\t\u201cI am thrilled that the Jaycee Burn Center has received this funding, which will help prevent dangerous house fires and ensure that first responders have the resources and training they need to effectively treat burn victims,\u201d said Congressman Price. \u201cThe research conducted by the Jaycee Center \u2013 especially their work with low-income and other vulnerable populations \u2013 provides a great public health service to our state\u2019s residents and can save lives.\u201d\r\n\r\n\t\u201cAs Chair of a leading public academic department of surgery, I could not be more proud of the work of our people in the Burn Center,\u201d said Dr. Melina Kibbe, MD, FACS, FAHA, Chair of the UNC Medical Center\u2019s Department of Surgery. \u201cBurn prevention and education remains a critically important issue for our state and the nation and so I am very grateful and appreciative for this recognition and grant award from FEMA.\u201d\r\n\r\n\tThe North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Health Care is the nation\u2019s leading center for burn research. The research funded by the FEMA grant will focus on identifying at-risk populations who could benefit from fire safety education and early warning devices and conducting first responder trainings to improve pre-hospital treatment of burn victims.\r\n\r\n\tThis research will be directed by Dr. Bruce Cairns, MD, Medical Director, and Mr. Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director of Burn Outreach. Dr. Cairns also serves as Chair of the UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty.\r\n\r\n\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-announces-fema-grant-unc-burn-center", "PRICE ANNOUNCES FEMA GRANT FOR UNC BURN CENTER", "2016-08-17", "2016", "2016-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "David Price", "P000523", "price.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Chapel Hill, NC Today, Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), the former Chairman and current senior Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $295,298 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant (FP&S) to the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center in the UNC School of Medicine's Surgery Department. This funding, which is administered under the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, will be used to educate lower-income North Carolinians about fire safety and train first responders in burn treatment. I am thrilled that the Jaycee Burn Center has received this funding, which will help prevent dangerous house fires and ensure that first responders have the resources and training they need to effectively treat burn victims, said Congressman Price. The research conducted by the Jaycee Center  especially their work with low-income and other vulnerable populations  provides a great public health service to our state's residents and can save lives. As Chair of a leading public academic department of surgery, I could not be more proud of the work of our people in the Burn Center, said Dr. Melina Kibbe, MD, FACS, FAHA, Chair of the UNC Medical Center's Department of Surgery. Burn prevention and education remains a critically important issue for our state and the nation and so I am very grateful and appreciative for this recognition and grant award from FEMA. The North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center at UNC Health Care is the nation's leading center for burn research. The research funded by the FEMA grant will focus on identifying at-risk populations who could benefit from fire safety education and early warning devices and conducting first responder trainings to improve pre-hospital treatment of burn victims. This research will be directed by Dr. Bruce Cairns, MD, Medical Director, and Mr. Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director of Burn Outreach. Dr. Cairns also serves as Chair of the UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty. ###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-celebrates-wildin-acosta-s-return-to-durham", "Butterfield Celebrates Wildin Acostas Return to Durham", "2016-08-13", "2016", "2016-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "G. Butterfield", "B001251", "butterfield.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "DURHAM, NC - Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement after receiving news that after more than six months in detention, Wildin Acosta was released from Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia:\nToday I join with the Durham Community, including Riverside High School teachers and students, elected officials, community organizers, and Wildin's family and friends in celebrating Wildin's release from detention.\nUpon learning of Wildin's apprehension in late January, my staff and I have worked tirelessly for his release and for his fair treatment within the Immigration Court system and asylum process. Wildin's release means a lot to me and my office, but we were joined in this fight by so many others.\nNow that Wildin is out of detention he will finally have the opportunity to present his case for asylum. Having his asylum request heard and properly considered is what I, along with the Durham community have been fighting to achieve over the past six months. I am confident that he will ultimately prevail in being granted asylum, and I am hopeful about Wildin's future. I am happy that he will now be able to complete his high school education, earn the diploma that he was working so hard to obtain, and finally resume his journey to becoming an engineer.\nFrom the hundreds of people in the community who donated money for Wildin's bond, to the resolutions passed by Durham's Board of Education, Human Relations Commission, and City Council, the support for Wildin has been unwavering. I am honored to represent Durham in Congress and vow to keep fighting every day for the well-being of each of my constituents.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://adams.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/north-carolina-s-12th-congressional-district-excited-announce", "North Carolinas 12th Congressional District Excited to Announce Participation In 2016 Congressional App Challenge", "2016-08-10", "2016", "2016-08", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Alma Adams", "A000370", "adams.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CHARLOTTE, NC \u2013 Congresswoman Alma S. Adams (NC-12) is excited to announce that the 12th District of North Carolina is participating in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for U.S. high school students.\nThe Challenge submission period is from August 5, 2016 through November 2, 2016. The competition is open to all students who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of coding experience. We strongly encourage students of all skill levels to participate, to learn how to create their own apps. Winners will be selected by panels of judges, drawn from the local community, and honored by their Member of Congress. Their apps will be featured on a display in the U.S. Capitol building and on the CAC website.\nThe CAC was created because Congress recognized that STEM and computer-based skills are essential for economic growth and innovation, and that the U.S. has been falling behind on these fronts. By some estimates, the U.S. may be short by many as a million programmers by 2020. These are high-paying, in-demand jobs. To maintain American competitiveness, it\u2019s crucial that the United States invests in our youth now, and helps them acquire these valuable skills. The CAC encourages students to pursue those skills and recognizes them for their efforts.\nRecognizing racial, gender, and other disparities faced in the tech sector, the CAC also focuses on inclusivity and making the Challenge as accessible as possible to people from all backgrounds. Deliberate efforts will be made to include students from all backgrounds, including those traditionally underrepresented in tech.\nThe Internet Education Foundation will be serving as the operational \u201csponsor\u201d of the CAC. 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