{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["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"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-calls-for-disaster-assistance-to-address-flooding-in-eastern"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7440638728439808, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}