{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["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"]], "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/rep-butterfield-announces-5-million-in-emergency-relief-funds-for"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.492503099143505, "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"}