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| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-praises-etheridge-appointment-head-nc-fsa | PRICE PRAISES ETHERIDGE APPOINTMENT TO HEAD NC FSA | 2013-12-30 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today after President Obama appointed former North Carolina Representative Bob Etheridge as the next North Carolina State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency. Bob Etheridge worked tirelessly in Congress to help farmers in his district and across North Carolina. A farmer himself, Bob will bring a wealth of practical and policy experience to bear as the State Executive Director of the FSA, a position that provides critical support to our state's largest industry. I applaud the Obama Administration for appointing not just a qualified individual, but a dedicated and diligent public servant. The Administration announcement is included below. We are pleased to make the following personnel announcement: Bob Etheridge State Executive Director (North Carolina), Farm Service Agency Bob Etheridge was born in Sampson County, North Carolina but spent all of his school-age years in Johnston County. He attended Cleveland School, a union school that housed grades K-12. He graduated with the class of 1959. The son of tenant farmers, Etheridge worked for two years after high school graduation saving enough money to enter Campbell College. In 1978, Etheridge was elected to the N.C. House of Representatives and served as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee from 1984-1988. He introduced the Basic Education Plan, which focused on providing millions of dollars to the public school budget for North Carolina and establishing a core curriculum for all students in K-12, in both rural and urban areas of the State. In 1988, Etheridge was elected as State Superintendent of Public Instruction, becoming the first non-educator since 1856 to hold that post. In eight years as superintendent, Etheridge quickly cut the state bureaucracy in the Department of Public Instruction by 25% and instituted an accountability system that has greatly improved student test scores. In 1996, Etheridge was elected to Congress from N.C.'s second district. He serv… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-applauds-hhs-grant-to-nc-health-centers-to-expand-aca | Butterfield Applauds HHS Grant to NC Health Centers to Expand ACA Enrollment Assistance | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding a $2.2 million grant to 32 community health centers in North Carolina, including 10 in the First Congressional District. The grant award will be divided between the health centers and used to expand enrollment assistance efforts as more North Carolinians enroll in affordable health insurance coverage. This investment is essential to enrolling as many eligible North Carolinians as possible into new health insurance plans, which will significantly lower the cost of medical care nationwide, said Butterfield. North Carolina has 32 health centers operating 184 sites that served 430,885 patients last year, 52 percent of whom were uninsured. With these awards, health centers will be able to meet immediate needs, including expanding the hours of existing outreach and enrollment assistance workers, and hiring new or temporary outreach and enrollment assistance workers. This award builds upon earlier health center program investments to support outreach and enrollment activities. In July, or during FY'13, North Carolina health centers received $4.1 million to help residents understand the coverage options available in the new Health Insurance Marketplace, determine their eligibility for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, search for any available financial assistance, and enroll individuals in affordable health plans. The awardees were also expected to hire 87 additional workers to assist 48,465 North Carolinians with sign up for affordable health insurance coverage. The community health centers in the First Congressional District receiving FY'14 grant awards include: Albemarle Hospital Authority ($30,215), Bertie County Rural Health Association ($30,187), Carolinas Family Health Center ($116,658), Greene County Health Center ($214,119), Kinston Community Health Center ($57,109), Lincoln Community Health Center ($178,412), Metropolitan Community Health ($37,075), Rocky … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-original-cosponor-of-bipartisan-adapt-act-to-safeguard | Butterfield Original Cosponor of Bipartisan ADAPT Act to Safeguard Public Health | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC -- Reps. Phil Gingrey, M.D., (R-GA), Gene Green (D-TX), G.K. Butterfield, (D-NC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), John Shimkus (R-IL), and Ed Whitfield (R-KY) today introduced The Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act of 2013. This legislation is a successor to the GAIN Act, introduced by Gingrey, Green and others, and signed into law last year. The ADAPT Act advances drug development in order to combat the growing public health threat of superbugs, which the Center for Disease Control (CDC) warned of earlier this year. Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D.: Since the GAIN Act was signed into law, it has played an important role in restoring antibiotic development. The ADAPT Act is an important next step in the effort to fight antimicrobial resistance, and I'm grateful for Congressman Green's and my other colleagues' efforts on this legislation. As a physician for more than 30 years, I understand the critical need for life-saving medical treatments. The ADAPT Act provides incentives for investment and innovation and is another step forward in developing treatments for patients with antibiotic-resistant infections. Rep. Gene Green: I am proud to be joined by health policy leaders from both sides of the aisle in introducing this important bill, especially my friend Representative Phil Gingrey. For decades, antibiotics have been taken for granted, but their effectiveness is waning and the pipeline for new drugs is running dry. We need to invest in new, effective antibiotic therapies in order to combat serious and life-threatening drug-resistant infections. The ADAPT Act, will build on the success of the GAIN Act, and serve as the next important step in advancing the development of new antibiotics. Rep. Eliot Engel: Antibiotic resistance is a serious and growing threat in the United States and across the world. This important legislation gives the Food and Drug Administration the ability to quickly approve medicat… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301060311/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=735 | Butterfield Applauds HHS Grant to NC Health Centers to Expand ACA Enrollment Assistance | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for awarding a $2.2 million grant to 32 community health centers in North Carolina, including 10 in the First Congressional District. The grant award will be divided between the health centers and used to expand enrollment assistance efforts as more North Carolinians enroll in affordable health insurance coverage. “This investment is essential to enrolling as many eligible North Carolinians as possible into new health insurance plans, which will significantly lower the cost of medical care nationwide,” said Butterfield. North Carolina has 32 health centers operating 184 sites that served 430,885 patients last year, 52 percent of whom were uninsured. With these awards, health centers will be able to meet immediate needs, including expanding the hours of existing outreach and enrollment assistance workers, and hiring new or temporary outreach and enrollment assistance workers. This award builds upon earlier health center program investments to support outreach and enrollment activities. In July, or during FY’13, North Carolina health centers received $4.1 million to help residents understand the coverage options available in the new Health Insurance Marketplace, determine their eligibility for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program, search for any available financial assistance, and enroll individuals in affordable health plans. The awardees were also expected to hire 87 additional workers to assist 48,465 North Carolinians with sign up for affordable health insurance coverage. The community health centers in the First Congressional District receiving FY’14 grant awards include: Albemarle Hospital Authority ($30,215), Bertie County Rural Health Association ($30,187), Carolinas Family Health Center ($116,658), Greene County Health Center ($214,119), Kinston Community Health Center ($57,109), Lincoln Community Health Center ($178,412), Metropolitan Community Healt… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301140344/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=736 | Butterfield Original Cosponor of Bipartisan ADAPT Act to Safeguard Public Health | 2013-12-12 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC -- Reps. Phil Gingrey, M.D., (R-GA), Gene Green (D-TX), G.K. Butterfield, (D-NC), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Morgan Griffith (R-VA), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), John Shimkus (R-IL), and Ed Whitfield (R-KY) today introduced The Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment (ADAPT) Act of 2013. This legislation is a successor to the GAIN Act, introduced by Gingrey, Green and others, and signed into law last year. The ADAPT Act advances drug development in order to combat the growing public health threat of “superbugs,” which the Center for Disease Control (CDC) warned of earlier this year. Rep. Phil Gingrey, M.D.: “Since the GAIN Act was signed into law, it has played an important role in restoring antibiotic development. The ADAPT Act is an important next step in the effort to fight antimicrobial resistance, and I’m grateful for Congressman Green’s and my other colleagues’ efforts on this legislation. As a physician for more than 30 years, I understand the critical need for life-saving medical treatments. The ADAPT Act provides incentives for investment and innovation and is another step forward in developing treatments for patients with antibiotic-resistant infections.” Rep. Gene Green: “I am proud to be joined by health policy leaders from both sides of the aisle in introducing this important bill, especially my friend Representative Phil Gingrey. “For decades, antibiotics have been taken for granted, but their effectiveness is waning and the pipeline for new drugs is running dry. We need to invest in new, effective antibiotic therapies in order to combat serious and life-threatening drug-resistant infections. The ADAPT Act, will build on the success of the GAIN Act, and serve as the next important step in advancing the development of new antibiotics.” Rep. Eliot Engel: “Antibiotic resistance is a serious and growing threat in the United States and across the world. This important legislation gives the Food and Drug Administration the ability to quickly app… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-comments-bipartisan-budget-agreement | PRICE COMMENTS ON BIPARTISAN BUDGET AGREEMENT | 2013-12-11 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today on the bipartisan budget deal announced by Congressional leaders. Rep. Price, a senior Appropriator, is the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee. Time and again, Republican leaders have put our economy at risk with artificially-created budget crises. I am hopeful the budget agreement negotiated by House and Senate leaders will prevent another shutdown and reduce the prospect of Congress again damaging the economy. The agreement would also allow Congress to finally write and pass appropriations bills that set investment priorities and hold executive branch agencies accountable for spending taxpayer dollars. The plan falls short of the comprehensive budget agreement required to get our economy back to full strength and our fiscal house in order. But it averts sequestration's mindless, across-the-board cuts and makes room for investments in education and infrastructure that will help boost the economy and strengthen the middle class. For these reasons, I believe the budget agreement is a small step in the right direction. It remains to be seen whether Republican leaders will be able to deliver enough Republican votes for this compromise to pass. Reaching agreement on a budget is central to our responsibility to govern. While I understand this will be a tough vote for members who have pledged to oppose any compromise, we are elected to do what's best for the country, not the Tea Party. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-attends-memorial-service-for-nelson-mandela-in-south-africa | Butterfield Attends Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela in South Africa | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the memorial service for Nelson Mandela: "Today I joined tens of thousands of South Africans and world leaders in Johannesburg to pay my last respects at the memorial service for anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and former South African President, Nelson Mandela. It was moving to see people come together from every corner of the world and all walks of life to pay proper tribute to a global giant. I met President Mandela on three occasions, most recently during his last visit to Washington. And each time it was an honor to sit at the feet of a transformational leader that made it his life's purpose to pursue justice and equality. While we mourn the world's loss, we celebrate President Mandela's tremendous life. His legacy will continue to serve as an inspiration for all. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-congratulates-charlotte-congressman-mel-watt-on-confirmation | Butterfield Congratulates Charlotte Congressman Mel Watt on Confirmation as FHFA Director | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the confirmation of veteran lawmaker Congressman Mel Watt as the new Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency: I congratulate my good friend and fellow North Carolinian Congressman Mel Watt on his confirmation as the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. This well-earned appointment is a result of his more than twenty years experience as an outspoken leader on both the House Financial Services and the House Judiciary Committees where he worked to stop predatory lending, protect Americans from harmful financial practices, and increase access to affordable housing. As a small business owner, attorney, and now as a senior member of Congress, Watt's entire life's work has been to create economic opportunity for all Americans. He has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to bring together consumer advocates and industry leaders to bring about much-needed financial reforms. The integral role he played in passing the Dodd-Frank Act is just one of many examples of his commitment to this work. Overall, there is no person more knowledgeable on the housing and financial industries in this Congress than Mel Watt. I have no doubt in his ability to successfully lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and build upon our nation's economic recovery. I applaud Congressman Watt on this great achievement. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-hails-watt-confirmation | PRICE HAILS WATT CONFIRMATION | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) hailed news this afternoon that North Carolina Representative Mel Watt had been confirmed by the Senate to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the FHA. Rep. Price released the following statement. With decades of experience on the House Financial Services Committee, Mel Watt is eminently qualified to lead the FHFA. Few House Democrats have a deeper understanding of the interconnected financial and housing industries, and the steps that need to be taken to protect our economy and American consumers who work hard and play by the rules. His prudent and pragmatic leadership will be an asset to the FHFA. Mel's service in Congress has also strengthened our state and our country. I am particularly proud of our long-running collaboration on consumer protection legislation, and kitchen table' issues critical to strengthening the middle classaccess to quality affordable education, affordable housing and health care reform. I have long benefited from his wise counsel, so I have no doubt President Obama will as Mel continues his public service in the executive branch. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301184312/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=734 | Butterfield Congratulates Charlotte Congressman Mel Watt on Confirmation as FHFA Director | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC– Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the confirmation of veteran lawmaker Congressman Mel Watt as the new Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency: “I congratulate my good friend and fellow North Carolinian Congressman Mel Watt on his confirmation as the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. “This well-earned appointment is a result of his more than twenty years experience as an outspoken leader on both the House Financial Services and the House Judiciary Committees where he worked to stop predatory lending, protect Americans from harmful financial practices, and increase access to affordable housing. “As a small business owner, attorney, and now as a senior member of Congress, Watt’s entire life’s work has been to create economic opportunity for all Americans. He has repeatedly demonstrated his ability to bring together consumer advocates and industry leaders to bring about much-needed financial reforms. The integral role he played in passing the Dodd-Frank Act is just one of many examples of his commitment to this work. “Overall, there is no person more knowledgeable on the housing and financial industries in this Congress than Mel Watt. I have no doubt in his ability to successfully lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency and build upon our nation’s economic recovery. “I applaud Congressman Watt on this great achievement.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301184516/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=733 | Butterfield Attends Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela in South Africa | 2013-12-10 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC– Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the memorial service for Nelson Mandela: "Today I joined tens of thousands of South Africans and world leaders in Johannesburg to pay my last respects at the memorial service for anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and former South African President, Nelson Mandela. “It was moving to see people come together from every corner of the world and all walks of life to pay proper tribute to a global giant. “I met President Mandela on three occasions, most recently during his last visit to Washington. And each time it was an honor to sit at the feet of a transformational leader that made it his life’s purpose to pursue justice and equality. “While we mourn the world's loss, we celebrate President Mandela's tremendous life. His legacy will continue to serve as an inspiration for all.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-issues-statement-passing-nelson-mandela | PRICE ISSUES STATEMENT ON PASSING OF NELSON MANDELA | 2013-12-06 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today on the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Rep. Price is the co-chair of the House Democracy Partnership, which works with parliaments in developing democracies. "Nelson Mandela's struggle to end apartheid in South Africa is an incredible testament to the power of perseverance against both personal adversity and societal inequality. During nearly three decades of imprisonment, Mandela galvanized the world's conscience against the wrongs of his government, but it was his subsequent leadership of that government that truly set him apart. As President, Mandela brought a spirit of grace, dialogue, and reconciliation to the country's politics that fostered healthy civic institutions and laid the foundation for a vibrant, inclusive society. In short, Mandela harnessed the aspirations of his people in the most positive wayto fix injustice and right systemic wrongs. His legacy will continue to endure and inspire for generations to come." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-mourns-the-passing-of-nelson-mandela | Butterfield Mourns the Passing of Nelson Mandela | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement expressing his heartfelt condolences regarding the passing of Nelson Mandela: Today, I join hundreds of millions of people worldwide in mourning the extraordinary life and legacy of anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and first Black President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. Words alone cannot adequately praise his historic achievements or fully express my sympathy in learning of his passing. Mandela was an icon of the global community. He epitomized leadership, humanitarianism, and activism. Since first learning of Mandela as a young man, I have deeply admired his courage and vision to end racism and inequality through racial reconciliation. In many ways, Mandela inspired my life and career. I offer my heartfelt condolences to his family and the millions of South Africans and global citizens whose lives he influenced. Unequivocally, there will never be another quite like Nelson Mandela. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-urges-north-carolina-governor-pat-mccrory-to-take-a-public | Butterfield Urges North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to Take a Public Position Opposing All Sequestration Cuts, McCrory Declines | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding Governor Pat McCrory's refusal to publicly oppose all sequestration cuts, not just military cuts, when asked during yesterday's briefing with the North Carolina Congressional Delegation: I am deeply disappointed that Governor Pat McCrory refused to publicly voice his opposition to all sequestration cuts including cuts to social safety net programs. The governor seemingly wants it both ways--by supporting across-the-board cuts to important federal programs, but opposing cuts to the defense budget. While I share Governor McCrory's position that we must prevent harmful cuts to the military budget, he forgets that sequestration's crippling effect is not exclusive to our military. These cuts are also devastating for low-income and poor North Carolina families. It harms social safety net programs like Head Start, Meals on Wheels, and Housing Choice Vouchers, which millions of North Carolinians depend on. I urge the governor to be a full participant in the debate to suspend sequestration's damaging effects and support a full repeal of the law. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/charlotte-observer-column-iran-opportunity-we-must-pursue | Charlotte Observer - (Column) Iran: An opportunity we must pursue | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | By Rep. David E. Price On Dec. 8, 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood next to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev at the White House and delivered one of the most memorable phrases of his presidency. Quoting an old Russian proverb, he said that the aim of the arms reduction treaty being signed that day was to: trust, but verify. As the world reacts to the interim nuclear agreement negotiated last month between Iran and the P5+1 powers, Reagan's adage is instructive for its context. For decades, the United States and the Soviet Union had been locked in a bitter Cold War struggle and a nuclear arms race in which each had invested billions in the other's destruction. Just six months earlier, Reagan had stood in West Berlin and demanded that Gorbachev tear down this wall. Yet here he was, signing a treaty with his Cold War nemesis and calling on the American people to trust a country they had distrusted so deeply for a generation. Iran is not the Soviet Union, and whether its new president, Hassan Rouhani, will become his country's Mikhail Gorbachev is an open question. An interim deal alone won't negate the Iranian government's long track record of antagonizing the international community, destabilizing the region and repressing its own people. But the P5+1 agreement does represent an opportunity for negotiations toward a broader deal that decisively prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and, if that is achieved, for a new era of relations between Iran and the West. It is exactly the kind of opportunity envisioned in the bipartisan letter I coauthored recently, signed by nearly a third of the House of Representatives, urging President Obama to reinvigorate U.S. diplomatic efforts following President Rouhani's surprise election. In fact, the interim agreement reverses Reagan's adage; it could best be described as verify now, trust later. It requires Iran to stop all enrichment of nuclear material above a certain level, neutralize much of its existing enriched uranium stockpile, suspend the development of new… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/charlotte-observer-column-iran-opportunity-we-must-pursue-0 | Charlotte Observer - (Column) Iran: An opportunity we must pursue | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | By Rep. David E. Price On Dec. 8, 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood next to Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev at the White House and delivered one of the most memorable phrases of his presidency. Quoting an old Russian proverb, he said that the aim of the arms reduction treaty being signed that day was to: trust, but verify. As the world reacts to the interim nuclear agreement negotiated last month between Iran and the P5+1 powers, Reagan's adage is instructive for its context. For decades, the United States and the Soviet Union had been locked in a bitter Cold War struggle and a nuclear arms race in which each had invested billions in the other's destruction. Just six months earlier, Reagan had stood in West Berlin and demanded that Gorbachev tear down this wall. Yet here he was, signing a treaty with his Cold War nemesis and calling on the American people to trust a country they had distrusted so deeply for a generation. Iran is not the Soviet Union, and whether its new president, Hassan Rouhani, will become his country's Mikhail Gorbachev is an open question. An interim deal alone won't negate the Iranian government's long track record of antagonizing the international community, destabilizing the region and repressing its own people. But the P5+1 agreement does represent an opportunity for negotiations toward a broader deal that decisively prevents Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and, if that is achieved, for a new era of relations between Iran and the West. It is exactly the kind of opportunity envisioned in the bipartisan letter I coauthored recently, signed by nearly a third of the House of Representatives, urging President Obama to reinvigorate U.S. diplomatic efforts following President Rouhani's surprise election. In fact, the interim agreement reverses Reagan's adage; it could best be described as verify now, trust later. It requires Iran to stop all enrichment of nuclear material above a certain level, neutralize much of its existing enriched uranium stockpile, suspend the development of new… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-striking-fast-food-workers-are-right-its-time-raisethewage | PRICE: STRIKING FAST FOOD WORKERS ARE RIGHT, IT'S TIME TO #RAISETHEWAGE | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. With fast food workers striking in 100 cities across the country today, including many cities in North Carolina, Representative David Price (D-NC) urged Republican leaders in the House of Representatives to bring legislation raising the minimum wage up for a vote. Rep. Price is a co-sponsor of H.R. 1010, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013, which would raise the minimum wage to $10.10/hour over two years, and index the wage thereafter to the Consumer Price Index, providing increases based on inflation. A living wage for the workers who keep our communities and business running is vital to our economic success, Rep. Price said. The House should take up the Fair Minimum Wage Act to raise the wage for these workers. The bill would also give businesses certainty by allowing them to plan for wage increases based on inflation. The federal minimum wage was last increased in 2009, when it rose to the current rate of $7.25/hour. Thirty percent of the purchasing power of the minimum wage has eroded since it reached its peak in 1968. More than 30 million workers, 88% of them adults, would receive a raise if the wage is increased. Rather than mindless budget cuts, we should be having a robust conversation about income inequality and creating economic opportunity for all Americans, Rep. Price said. Raising the minimum wage is about providing dignity to Americans who work hard and play by the rules. To grow the middle class, we also need to focus on improving access to education and training and making the investments in infrastructure and research that give all American an opportunity to succeed. Yesterday, in remarks on income inequality, President Obama reiterated his call to raise the federal minimum wage. According to the Economic Policy Institute, raising the wage to $10.10/hour over the next two years would increase GDP by $32.4 billion and create 140,000 net new jobs over the phase-in period. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301074446/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=731 | Butterfield Mourns the Passing of Nelson Mandela | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement expressing his heartfelt condolences regarding the passing of Nelson Mandela: “Today, I join hundreds of millions of people worldwide in mourning the extraordinary life and legacy of anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and first Black President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. Words alone cannot adequately praise his historic achievements or fully express my sympathy in learning of his passing. Mandela was an icon of the global community. He epitomized leadership, humanitarianism, and activism. Since first learning of Mandela as a young man, I have deeply admired his courage and vision to end racism and inequality through racial reconciliation. In many ways, Mandela inspired my life and career. I offer my heartfelt condolences to his family and the millions of South Africans and global citizens whose lives he influenced. Unequivocally, there will never be another quite like Nelson Mandela.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301092531/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=730 | Butterfield Urges North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to Take a Public Position Opposing All Sequestration Cuts, McCrory Declines | 2013-12-05 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding Governor Pat McCrory’s refusal to publicly oppose all sequestration cuts, not just military cuts, when asked during yesterday’s briefing with the North Carolina Congressional Delegation: “I am deeply disappointed that Governor Pat McCrory refused to publicly voice his opposition to all sequestration cuts including cuts to social safety net programs. “The governor seemingly wants it both ways--by supporting across-the-board cuts to important federal programs, but opposing cuts to the defense budget. “While I share Governor McCrory’s position that we must prevent harmful cuts to the military budget, he forgets that sequestration’s crippling effect is not exclusive to our military. These cuts are also devastating for low-income and poor North Carolina families. It harms social safety net programs like Head Start, Meals on Wheels, and Housing Choice Vouchers, which millions of North Carolinians depend on. “I urge the governor to be a full participant in the debate to suspend sequestration’s damaging effects and support a full repeal of the law.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-to-hold-2nd-annual-grants-workshop-on-wednesday | Butterfield to Hold 2nd Annual Grants Workshop on Wednesday | 2013-12-03 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC The Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield will hold its 2ndAnnual Grants Workshop for small business owners and non-profit organizations on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the East Carolina Heart Institute. The Grants Workshop will offer small business owners and non-profit organizations the opportunity to learn about funding opportunities, the grant application process, and capacity-building methods once grant funds are received. The workshop will also include representatives from federal, state, and private agencies, panel discussions, and how-to exercises. Some of the organizations that will be represented are The Conservation Fund, the N. C. Department of Agriculture, the N.C. Department of Homeland Security, the N. C. Department of Public Safety, The Duke Endowment, the Duke Energy Foundation, the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Natural Resource Conservation Services, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Featured guest speakers include Daniel Mallison III, Vidant Health Capacity Building Program; W. S. Robinson, Certified Public Accountant; Angel Wright-Lanier, Assistant City Manager of Goldsboro, N.C.; and Evan Lewis, CEO, Martin Community Action. This event is free and open to the public with registration. The media is encouraged to attend. WHO: The Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield WHAT: The 2nd Annual Small Business and Non-Profit Grants Workshop WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 WHERE: East Carolina Heart Institute, 115 Heart Drive, Greenville, North Carolina ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301104327/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=729 | Butterfield to Hold 2nd Annual Grants Workshop on Wednesday | 2013-12-03 | 2013 | 2013-12 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – The Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield will hold its 2ndAnnual Grants Workshop for small business owners and non-profit organizations on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the East Carolina Heart Institute. The Grants Workshop will offer small business owners and non-profit organizations the opportunity to learn about funding opportunities, the grant application process, and capacity-building methods once grant funds are received. The workshop will also include representatives from federal, state, and private agencies, panel discussions, and how-to exercises. Some of the organizations that will be represented are The Conservation Fund, the N. C. Department of Agriculture, the N.C. Department of Homeland Security, the N. C. Department of Public Safety, The Duke Endowment, the Duke Energy Foundation, the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Natural Resource Conservation Services, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Featured guest speakers include Daniel Mallison III, Vidant Health Capacity Building Program; W. S. Robinson, Certified Public Accountant; Angel Wright-Lanier, Assistant City Manager of Goldsboro, N.C.; and Evan Lewis, CEO, Martin Community Action. This event is free and open to the public with registration. The media is encouraged to attend. WHO: The Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield WHAT: The 2nd Annual Small Business and Non-Profit Grants Workshop WHEN: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 WHERE: East Carolina Heart Institute, 115 Heart Drive, Greenville, North Carolina ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-issues-statement-interim-nuclear-agreement-iran | PRICE ISSUES STATEMENT ON INTERIM NUCLEAR AGREEMENT WITH IRAN | 2013-11-26 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today on the agreement, reached over the weekend between Iran and the P5+1 powers, including the United States. The deal requires Iran to halt progress on suspend or roll back key elements of its nuclear program, including halting enrichment above a certain level and reducing highly-enriched uranium stockpiles, and to provide for increased access to Iran's nuclear facilities by international monitors. Earlier this year, Rep. Price coauthored a bipartisan letter signed by over 130 House members urging the President to reinvigorate diplomatic efforts to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon in the wake of the country's presidential election. The interim agreement reached over the weekend is an important first step toward a comprehensive and verifiable deal to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The agreement suspends key elements of Iran's nuclear program, diminishes Iran's capability to produce weapons-grade material, and commits Iran to unprecedented transparency and monitoring requirements. Should Iran fail to hold up its end of the bargain, the limited sanctions relief included in the deal will be terminated. Whether this interim agreement will lead to a final deal remains to be seen, but I commend the Obama Administration for heeding bipartisan calls in Congress to give diplomacy a chance and believe Congress must give our negotiators the time and space they need to pursue such a deal. Hastily enacting additional sanctions at this time could fracture the international coalition that produced this initial agreement and thus actually weaken the Administration's leverage as it pursues a broader deal. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-to-hold-hud-grant-check-presentation-and-press-conference-in | Butterfield to Hold HUD Grant Check Presentation and Press Conference in New Bern, Tomorrow | 2013-11-25 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will present a $400,000 check to the New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern at a press conference on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at the New Bern Housing Authority, 837 South Front Street. The check represents a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant awarded to the Housing Authority and the City to develop New Bern's Five Points commercial area and surrounding residential neighborhood. The grantees will work together to develop a comprehensive approach to transform the Five Points neighborhood, redevelop its distressed Trent Court and Craven Terrace public housing, and serve the needs of the Greater Five Points residents, which includes education, employment, better health outcomes, community services, and recreation. The proposed plan will build on the neighborhood's assets, including its proximity to the waterfront, two parks, and anchor institution Carolina East Medical Center. The New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern are one of only nine applicants selected for the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant. Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants support the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans which focused on directing resources to address three core goals: Housing, People and Neighborhoods. To achieve these core goals, communities must develop and implement a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan. The Transformation Plan will become the guiding document for the revitalization of the public and/or assisted housing units while simultaneously directing the transformation of the surrounding neighborhood and positive outcomes for families. All media outlets are invited to attend tomorrow's check presentation and press conference. This event is open to the public. Additional details below. WHO: Congressman G. K. Butterfield, New Bern Elected Officials, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development WHAT: Pre… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301095448/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=727 | Butterfield to Hold HUD Grant Check Presentation and Press Conference in New Bern, Tomorrow | 2013-11-25 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC– Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will present a $400,000 check to the New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern at a press conference on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at the New Bern Housing Authority, 837 South Front Street. The check represents a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant awarded to the Housing Authority and the City to develop New Bern’s Five Points commercial area and surrounding residential neighborhood. The grantees will work together to develop a comprehensive approach to transform the Five Points neighborhood, redevelop its distressed Trent Court and Craven Terrace public housing, and serve the needs of the Greater Five Points residents, which includes education, employment, better health outcomes, community services, and recreation. The proposed plan will build on the neighborhood’s assets, including its proximity to the waterfront, two parks, and anchor institution Carolina East Medical Center. The New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern are one of only nine applicants selected for the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant. Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants support the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans which focused on directing resources to address three core goals: Housing, People and Neighborhoods. To achieve these core goals, communities must develop and implement a comprehensive neighborhood revitalization strategy, or Transformation Plan. The Transformation Plan will become the guiding document for the revitalization of the public and/or assisted housing units while simultaneously directing the transformation of the surrounding neighborhood and positive outcomes for families. All media outlets are invited to attend tomorrow’s check presentation and press conference. This event is open to the public. Additional details below. WHO: Congressman G. K. Butterfield, New Bern Elected Officials, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban D… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-applauds-new-berns-receipt-of-400000-hud-planning-grant-for | Butterfield Applauds New Bern's Receipt of $400,000 HUD Planning Grant for Five Points District | 2013-11-22 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the award of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant to the New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern, North Carolina in the amount of $400,000. The grant will be used to develop New Bern's Five Points commercial area and surrounding residential neighborhood, which was once a thriving community, but in recent years have experienced economic challenges, high unemployment rate, and an above average violent crime rate. This grant is essential to revitalizing and rebranding the Five Points corridor, which in its heyday was a vibrant community of mixed-income families, retail shops and restaurants, and several other amenities, said Congressman Butterfield. The partnership between the New Bern Housing Authority, the City, and its key sponsors will help this community realize its full potential while also spurring economic development and improving the quality of life of its residents. I thank U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan for selecting New Bern as a grant recipient. The grantees will work together to develop a comprehensive approach to transform the Five Points neighborhood, redevelop its distressed Trent Court and Craven Terrace public housing, and serve the needs of the Greater Five Points residents, which includes education, employment, better health outcomes, community services, and recreation. The proposed plan will build on the neighborhood's assets, including its proximity to the waterfront, two parks, and anchor institution Carolina East Medical Center. The New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern are one of only nine applicants selected for the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant. Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants support the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans which focused on directing resources to address three core goals: Housing, People and Neighborhoods. To achieve these core goals, communities must dev… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-nc-affordable-care-act-hearing-straight-out-cynical-gop-playbook | PRICE: NC AFFORDABLE CARE ACT HEARING STRAIGHT OUT OF CYNICAL GOP 'PLAYBOOK' | 2013-11-22 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, Representative David Price (D-NC) linked a Republican House committee hearing in Gastonia, North Carolina to the party's efforts to sabotage and repeal the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Price argues that the hearing, a product of the confidential Obamacare Watch Playbook distributed to Republican members and later obtained by a media organization, shows the party is more concerned with politicizing the health care law than working to improve it. A statement from Rep. Price is below. This so-called oversight hearing' is being led by the same Republicans who shut down the government in their desperate attempt to defund the Affordable Care Act. It is disappointing that House Republicans prefer to spend time and taxpayer money coming up with glossy brochures outlining their strategy to repeal the ACA and flying members around the country for political messaging opportunities, instead of focusing on improving the law or addressing other priorities that affect North Carolinians. The hearing deliberately excludes individuals who have benefited from the Affordable Care Act, such as the constituent in my district with a very sick wife who was able escape financial insecurity by saving more than $3,500 a year on his insurance premiums and co-payments as a direct result of the law. Many constituents have contacted me with similar stories. Because of the Affordable Care Act, North Carolinians have access to high-quality plans that won't let them down when they need them the most. Millions of North Carolinians have benefited by keeping their children on their insurance plans until they turn 26, or by taking advantage of free preventive care and better Medicare prescription benefits, because of the law. Republicans would prefer to paper over the ACA's success stories to make repealing the law easier politically, but I am unwilling to turn my back on the millions of Americans who have been waiting for years to access quality insurance. I am happy to work to improve the law, but that is made much more diffic… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301104528/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=726 | Butterfield Applauds New Bern's Receipt of $400,000 HUD Planning Grant for Five Points District | 2013-11-22 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the award of a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant to the New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern, North Carolina in the amount of $400,000. The grant will be used to develop New Bern’s Five Points commercial area and surrounding residential neighborhood, which was once a thriving community, but in recent years have experienced economic challenges, high unemployment rate, and an above average violent crime rate. “This grant is essential to revitalizing and rebranding the Five Points corridor, which in its heyday was a vibrant community of mixed-income families, retail shops and restaurants, and several other amenities,” said Congressman Butterfield. “The partnership between the New Bern Housing Authority, the City, and its key sponsors will help this community realize its full potential while also spurring economic development and improving the quality of life of its residents. I thank U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan for selecting New Bern as a grant recipient.” The grantees will work together to develop a comprehensive approach to transform the Five Points neighborhood, redevelop its distressed Trent Court and Craven Terrace public housing, and serve the needs of the Greater Five Points residents, which includes education, employment, better health outcomes, community services, and recreation. The proposed plan will build on the neighborhood’s assets, including its proximity to the waterfront, two parks, and anchor institution Carolina East Medical Center. The New Bern Housing Authority and the City of New Bern are one of only nine applicants selected for the Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grant. Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants support the development of comprehensive neighborhood revitalization plans which focused on directing resources to address three core goals: Housing, People and Neighborhoods. To achieve these core goals, c… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-deadlines-loom-house-gop-ignores-pressing-issues-favor-tired-message | PRICE: DEADLINES LOOM, BUT HOUSE GOP IGNORES PRESSING ISSUES IN FAVOR OF TIRED 'MESSAGE' BILLS | 2013-11-21 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Today, after voting against all three energy bills Republicans brought to the House floor this week, Representative David Price (D-NC) expressed his disappointment that Republican leaders are choosing to debate message bills instead of focusing on priorities that affect all North Carolinians. The Republican bills considered by the House this week would put oil and natural gas drilling and pipeline activities in the fast lane, and would bar any federal oversight of fracking on public lands. After today, House Republicans have only eight legislative workdays scheduled for the rest of the year, Rep. Price said. I find it amazing that House Republican leaders, who have presided over one of the most lethargic sessions I can remember, think handing out energy company giveaways is a better use of our time than moving forward on a transportation bill or a farm bill or immigration reform, or even on writing our 2014 budgetall of which would benefit the economy and create jobs. They have no sense of urgency for the rest of the year, and their draft blank page' agenda for 2014 makes clear just how limited their positive vision for our nation is. President Obama has promised to veto the Republican energy bills, which are also unlikely to be considered in the Senate. The House is expected to be in recess from November 21 until December 2. House Republicans have scheduled December 13 as the final day of session for the year. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-congratulates-dean-smith-presidential-medal-freedom | PRICE CONGRATULATES DEAN SMITH ON PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM | 2013-11-20 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today after President Obama awarded former University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball coach Dean Smith the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rep. Price joined Smith's family at the award ceremony at the White House. The Presidential Medal of Freedom recognizes individuals who have embodied American values and made our nation stronger through their extraordinary life's work. Throughout his life, Coach Smith has worked humbly yet tirelessly to address many of our country's most pressing issues, from ending segregation in college sports and in our college town to advancing the cause of equal rights and justice for all Americans. Dean also found time to be a pretty good basketball coach. We all know of Coach Smith's success leading the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill men's basketball team to championships and Final Fours, and his record-setting 879 wins, but his dedication to mentoring his players and ensuring they graduated and went on to success after basketball was just as laudable. By any measure, Dean Smith's contributions to our community and our country have met the standard for the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I congratulate my friend and his family on this award and hope his example is remembered for years to come. Also receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom were: former President Bill Clinton, journalist Ben Bradlee, former Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye, talk show host and media figure Oprah Winfrey, Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Jose Mario Molina, Nobel Economics Laureate Daniel Kahneman, former Indiana Senator Richard Lugar, singer Loretta Lynn, astronaut Sally Ride, former Chicago Cubs first baseman Ernie Banks, civil rights leader Bayard Rustin, jazz musician Arturo Sandoval, writer and activist Gloria Steinem, civil rights activist, C.T. Vivian and Judge Patricia Wald. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-responds-aca-administrative-change | PRICE RESPONDS TO ACA ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE | 2013-11-14 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today after President Obama announced an administrative change to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that will allow consumers to remain on their 2013 health plans in 2014, even if the plans do not meet new additional coverage protections required by the law. Insurers will be required to inform consumers of their option to purchase coverage through the new Health Insurance Marketplace, where many may qualify for premium assistance, and to disclose the protections their policyholders will forgo if they choose to keep the plan they have. President Obama has made clear his priority is to ensure that every American has access to quality, affordable health care. Today's administrative change should help smooth the transition to better coverage for individuals buying insurance in the individual and small group markets, preserve the benefits of the ACA for millions of people who are now able to buy quality health coverage for the first time, and retain the ACA's consumer protections for Americans who buy insurance through their employer. While I remain concerned by difficulties implementing the Affordable Care Act, what we will not do is use these challenges as an excuse to repeal the law, which House Republican leaders called for yet again today. I am unwilling to turn my back on the millions of Americans who have been waiting for years to access quality insurance, including those who suffer from or have survived cancer and other diseases. I also stand by other common-sense ACA reforms that are reliant on the full implementation of the law, such as its ban on gender discrimination, its elimination of annual and lifetime coverage caps, and its provision for children to stay on their parents' plans until they turn 26. The Republican alternative' is the same today as it has been for years: a return to the broken status quo. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-statement-rep-howard-cobles-retirement-announcement | PRICE STATEMENT ON REP. HOWARD COBLE'S RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT | 2013-11-07 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today after Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced he would retire at the end of the current Congress at a news conference in Greensboro. Howard Coble is one of the best-liked members of the House of Representatives, and that affection extends across the political spectrum. Always ready with a kind word for everyonefrom fellow representatives to capitol police to constituentsit's difficult to walk anywhere with Howard in Washington, D.C. or North Carolina without being stopped several times because he has so many friends who want to chat with him. I have always especially enjoyed introducing my staff to Howard, his first question being what high school they attended, and his second question being, what's it like working for this scallywag?' While we have sometimes disagreed on politics and policy, we have also had fruitful bipartisan collaborations on issues important to North Carolina ranging from textile research to disaster relief. Over the years, I have valued his friendship immensely, and greatly admired his attentiveness to constituents and his dedicated service in the House. Howard reminds us of a time when our politics were less hard-edged. When he retires at the close of the current Congress, I wish him all the best. Our state and the House of Representatives have greatly benefited from his service. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-calls-house-vote-enda | PRICE CALLS FOR HOUSE VOTE ON ENDA | 2013-11-05 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) released the following statement today after the Senate voted to proceed to consideration of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The bipartisan procedural vote clears the way for final passage of the legislation in the Senate. ENDA would bar workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. Passage of ENDA would bring our workplace discrimination laws in line with our values. Americans understand that what matters is your ability to get the job done, and that discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, religion or sexual orientation has no place in the workplace. Following Senate passage, House Republican leaders should allow a vote on this bipartisan legislation without delay. I believe we could successfully push the bill to passage, and that all Americans would benefit. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-concerned-about-nationwide-reductions-to-snap | Butterfield Concerned About Nationwide Reductions to SNAP | 2013-11-01 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding a nationwide reduction in benefits to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as Food Stamps: Today is a sad day for many low-income families in North Carolina and across the country that struggle daily to put food on their tables. In 2009, Congress passed the Recovery Act which temporarily increased food stamps benefits for millions of Americans. However, today, that modest increase ends. While the reduction in benefits may sound insignificant to some, it could result in hungry families being deprived of a week's worth of food. A family of four will see up to $36 cut from their monthly benefits, and a single parent with two children will experience a reduction of about $29. This equates to struggling families receiving less than $1.40 per person per meal, and will affect over 1.7 million North Carolinians, including 758,000 children and 285,000 elderly or disabled, which is more than 17 percent of North Carolina's population. Even more disturbing is that my House Republican colleagues knew this reduction was coming, but have persisted in their war on the poor by pushing for even deeper cuts to SNAP. The Republican-led House passed a bill in September without the support of a single Democrat that would cut $40 billion in SNAP benefits over the next 10 years. That's in addition to the cuts that occurred today, and all while the national and state's unemployment rates stands at 7 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively. Now is not the time to cut a program that helps the most vulnerable in our country feed their families and get back on their feet. I hope that my Republican colleagues will reevaluate their position on SNAP and seriously consider the real life impact their actions will have on millions of Americans. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-price-hold-veterans-briefing-nov-12 | REP. PRICE TO HOLD VETERANS' BRIEFING ON NOV. 12 | 2013-11-01 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DC On Tuesday, November 12 from 9:30 AM 11:15 AM, Rep. David Price (D-NC) will hold his annual Veterans' Briefing at the North Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters building in Raleigh. Rep. Price, a member of the Veterans Affairs and Military Construction Appropriations Subcommittee, will update veterans on his work in Congress and take questions from attendees. Winston Salem Veterans Administration Director Cheryl Rawls will provide an update on the VA's work, and VA representatives will be on hand to provide information about benefits and services. This event is open to all Fourth District veterans. Members of the media are invited to attend. Note: The NCNG JFHQ is a military installation. Attendees will need to bring a photo ID in order to enter to the facility. Attendees should RSVP no later than Thursday, November 7, 2013 by calling Rep. Price's Western District office at 919-967-7924 or his Raleigh office at 919-859-5999. Who: Rep. David Price (NC-04) What: Veterans' Briefing When: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 9:30 AM 11:15 AM Where: North Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, 1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301065024/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=719 | Butterfield Concerned About Nationwide Reductions to SNAP | 2013-11-01 | 2013 | 2013-11 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding a nationwide reduction in benefits to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as Food Stamps: “Today is a sad day for many low-income families in North Carolina and across the country that struggle daily to put food on their tables. In 2009, Congress passed the Recovery Act which temporarily increased food stamps benefits for millions of Americans. However, today, that modest increase ends. “While the reduction in benefits may sound insignificant to some, it could result in hungry families being deprived of a week’s worth of food. A family of four will see up to $36 cut from their monthly benefits, and a single parent with two children will experience a reduction of about $29. This equates to struggling families receiving less than $1.40 per person per meal, and will affect over 1.7 million North Carolinians, including 758,000 children and 285,000 elderly or disabled, which is more than 17 percent of North Carolina’s population. “Even more disturbing is that my House Republican colleagues knew this reduction was coming, but have persisted in their war on the poor by pushing for even deeper cuts to SNAP. The Republican-led House passed a bill in September without the support of a single Democrat that would cut $40 billion in SNAP benefits over the next 10 years. That’s in addition to the cuts that occurred today, and all while the national and state’s unemployment rates stands at 7 percent and 8.7 percent, respectively. “Now is not the time to cut a program that helps the most vulnerable in our country feed their families and get back on their feet. I hope that my Republican colleagues will reevaluate their position on SNAP and seriously consider the real life impact their actions will have on millions of Americans.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-disappointed-in-senates-failure-to-confirm-congressman-mel | Butterfield Disappointed in Senate's Failure to Confirm Congressman Mel Watt as FHFA Director | 2013-10-31 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate failed to reach cloture on the nomination of Congressman Mel Watt (NC-12): I am utterly disappointed that Senate Republicans have blocked a straight up or down vote on the confirmation of Congressman Mel Watt, who clearly had the support of the majority of the Senate. As a former real estate attorney, the representative of the second largest banking center in the nation, and an author of Dodd-Frank, there is no doubt that Congressman Watt is qualified to serve as the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Throughout his career, Congressman Watt has worked tirelessly to stop predatory lending, protect Americans from harmful financial practices, and increase access to affordable housing. Yet, Senate Republicans have denied him confirmation to further their own political interests on Wall Street and, in the process, denied the nation of a capable leader that would ensure fair finance practices and the recovery of our sluggish housing industry. I truly hope that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and the White House acts quickly to urge Senate Republicans to reconsider. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301184726/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=718 | Butterfield Disappointed in Senate's Failure to Confirm Congressman Mel Watt as FHFA Director | 2013-10-31 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement after the U.S. Senate failed to reach cloture on the nomination of Congressman Mel Watt (NC-12): “I am utterly disappointed that Senate Republicans have blocked a straight up or down vote on the confirmation of Congressman Mel Watt, who clearly had the support of the majority of the Senate. “As a former real estate attorney, the representative of the second largest banking center in the nation, and an author of Dodd-Frank, there is no doubt that Congressman Watt is qualified to serve as the Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. “Throughout his career, Congressman Watt has worked tirelessly to stop predatory lending, protect Americans from harmful financial practices, and increase access to affordable housing. Yet, Senate Republicans have denied him confirmation to further their own political interests on Wall Street and, in the process, denied the nation of a capable leader that would ensure fair finance practices and the recovery of our sluggish housing industry. “I truly hope that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and the White House acts quickly to urge Senate Republicans to reconsider.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-cheers-house-passage-of-bill-to-honor-service-of-world-war | Butterfield Cheers House Passage of Bill to Honor Service of World War II Merchant Mariners | 2013-10-29 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Late yesterday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a provision authored by Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) that expands the list of documents accepted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to prove service and to grant honorary veterans status to a forgotten segment of the World War II Merchant Marine, the Coastwise Merchant Seamen. H.R. 1288, the World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act, was passed by a vote of 404-1 as part of H. R. 2189, a bill to improve the processing of disability claims by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Butterfield said, This is a special moment. For too long, the brave men and women who served their country during World War II in the Merchant Marine have gone unrecognized for their service. We have taken another step in an effort to do the right thing and honor these mariners while they are still with us. In March, Butterfield introduced H.R. 1288 to make deserving World War II U.S. Merchant Mariners eligible for honorary veterans' status and certain veterans' benefits, and has championed the effort to recognize these mariners for the past three Congresses. H.R. 2189, with the Merchant Mariner provisions, now heads to the U.S. Senate where it will have to be passed and then signed by the President before it becomes law. On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee will hold a legislative hearing on the companion bill to Butterfield's legislation, S. 1361. Through no fault of their own, these selfless individuals have been unable to prove their service because the documents needed to prove service have either not survived over time or never existed at all. Now is the time to stand-up for these great Americans and give them the recognition they rightly deserve. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-cheers-house-passage-of-bill-to-honor-service-of-world-war-0 | Butterfield Cheers House Passage of Bill to Honor Service of World War II Merchant Mariners | 2013-10-29 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Late yesterday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a provision authored by Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) that expands the list of documents accepted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to prove service and to grant honorary veterans status to a forgotten segment of the World War II Merchant Marine, the Coastwise Merchant Seamen. H.R. 1288, the World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act, was passed by a vote of 404-1 as part of H. R. 2189, a bill to improve the processing of disability claims by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Butterfield said, This is a special moment. For too long, the brave men and women who served their country during World War II in the Merchant Marine have gone unrecognized for their service. We have taken another step in an effort to do the right thing and honor these mariners while they are still with us. In March, Butterfield introduced H.R. 1288 to make deserving World War II U.S. Merchant Mariners eligible for honorary veterans' status and certain veterans' benefits, and has championed the effort to recognize these mariners for the past three Congresses. H.R. 2189, with the Merchant Mariner provisions, now heads to the U.S. Senate where it will have to be passed and then signed by the President before it becomes law. On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee will hold a legislative hearing on the companion bill to Butterfield's legislation, S. 1361. Through no fault of their own, these selfless individuals have been unable to prove their service because the documents needed to prove service have either not survived over time or never existed at all. Now is the time to stand-up for these great Americans and give them the recognition they rightly deserve. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301191006/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=716 | Butterfield Cheers House Passage of Bill to Honor Service of World War II Merchant Mariners | 2013-10-29 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Late yesterday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a provision authored by Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) that expands the list of documents accepted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to prove service and to grant honorary veterans status to a forgotten segment of the World War II Merchant Marine, the Coastwise Merchant Seamen. H.R. 1288, the World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act, was passed by a vote of 404-1 as part of H. R. 2189, a bill to improve the processing of disability claims by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Butterfield said, “This is a special moment. For too long, the brave men and women who served their country during World War II in the Merchant Marine have gone unrecognized for their service. We have taken another step in an effort to do the right thing and honor these mariners while they are still with us.” In March, Butterfield introduced H.R. 1288 to make deserving World War II U.S. Merchant Mariners eligible for honorary veterans’ status and certain veterans’ benefits, and has championed the effort to recognize these mariners for the past three Congresses. H.R. 2189, with the Merchant Mariner provisions, now heads to the U.S. Senate where it will have to be passed and then signed by the President before it becomes law. On Wednesday, October 30, 2013, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee will hold a legislative hearing on the companion bill to Butterfield’s legislation, S. 1361. “Through no fault of their own, these selfless individuals have been unable to prove their service because the documents needed to prove service have either not survived over time or never existed at all. Now is the time to stand-up for these great Americans and give them the recognition they rightly deserve.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfields-statement-on-republicans-attempt-to-disparage-the | Butterfield's Statement on Republicans' Attempt to Disparage the Affordable Care Act during Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing | 2013-10-24 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC -- Earlier today, during the Republican-led House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing criticizing the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) offered the following statement: Today's hearing would be appropriate if my Republican colleagues would have approached it in a constructive way so as to learn about the rollout challenges of Healthcare.gov. It would be appropriate to work in a bipartisan way to support the administration's efforts to fix the problems with the website. But the title of today's hearing PPACA Implementation Failures: Didn't Know or Didn't Disclose very clearly illustrates my colleagues' motives and intentions. I assure my Republican colleagues that their vehement opposition to Obamacare is very well knownIt was just 24 days ago that Republicans forced the shutdown of the federal government over their fervent opposition to the law. For 16 days, Republicans held the American people, our country's financial stability, and the world economy hostage in an effort to delay, dismantle, and defund Obamacare. Their efforts cost the U.S. economy $3.1 billion and cost 120,000 new jobs. The administration, members of Congress, and the public all agree there are problems with Healthcare.gov. Those problems are being addressed right now. But I must remind my colleagues that Obamacare is not just a website. It's a law that has already helped tens of millions of Americans. Young adults can stay on their parents' insurance until their 26th birthday. Insurance companies can no longer deny people because of a pre-existing condition and they can't drop someone from coverage if they get sick. The law ends caps on yearly and lifetime benefits and requires insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on patient care and quality improvements. But my colleagues don't talk about the dividends Obamacare is already paying to millions of Americans, instead choosing to focus on the technical glitches with Healthcare.gov. Complaining about a website… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-watt-announce-dhs-study-focused-charlotte-infrastructure-protection | PRICE, WATT ANNOUNCE DHS STUDY FOCUSED ON CHARLOTTE INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION | 2013-10-24 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC), the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Charlotte-area Representative Mel Watt (D-NC), announced today that the City of Charlotte's water system will be the subject of a key Department of Homeland Security (DHS) infrastructure protection pilot program. In 2014, the Regional Resiliency Assessment Program (RRAP) program will conduct ten infrastructure protection studies across the country focused on identifying vulnerabilities and risk mitigation opportunities. Protecting our infrastructure is central to our homeland security, Rep. Price said. The RRAP study will help DHS create a blueprint communities across the country can use to make sure their residents have clean drinking water in the event of a manmade or natural disaster. I am extremely pleased that Charlotte has been selected by the Department of Homeland Security to participate in such an important study, said Rep. Watt. No doubt, this reflects on the value of the Charlotte region as a growing population center and the results of the study will be critically valuable to our area. The Charlotte water delivery system serves more than 750,000 people in the region. The RRAP study is the first of its kind to focus on a water system in its entirety. The study will provide local, state and federal policymakers with key findings related to the cascading impacts of possible failure points, identifying interdependencies and security gaps. After the study is released, DHS will continue to offer resources and assistance to mitigate risks and address security issues. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301060514/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=714 | Butterfield's Statement on Republicans' Attempt to Disparage the Affordable Care Act during Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing | 2013-10-24 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC -- Earlier today, during the Republican-led House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing criticizing the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) offered the following statement: “Today’s hearing would be appropriate if my Republican colleagues would have approached it in a constructive way so as to learn about the rollout challenges of Healthcare.gov. It would be appropriate to work in a bipartisan way to support the administration’s efforts to fix the problems with the website. “But the title of today’s hearing – PPACA Implementation Failures: Didn’t Know or Didn’t Disclose – very clearly illustrates my colleagues’ motives and intentions. I assure my Republican colleagues that their vehement opposition to Obamacare is very well known…It was just 24 days ago that Republicans forced the shutdown of the federal government over their fervent opposition to the law. “For 16 days, Republicans held the American people, our country’s financial stability, and the world economy hostage in an effort to delay, dismantle, and defund Obamacare. Their efforts cost the U.S. economy $3.1 billion and cost 120,000 new jobs. “The administration, members of Congress, and the public all agree there are problems with Healthcare.gov. Those problems are being addressed right now. But I must remind my colleagues that Obamacare is not just a website. It’s a law that has already helped tens of millions of Americans. “Young adults can stay on their parents’ insurance until their 26th birthday. Insurance companies can no longer deny people because of a pre-existing condition and they can’t drop someone from coverage if they get sick. The law ends caps on yearly and lifetime benefits and requires insurance companies to spend at least 80 percent of premiums on patient care and quality improvements. “But my colleagues don’t talk about the dividends Obamacare is already paying to millions of Americans, instead choosing to focus on the technical glitches with Healthcare.g… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/representatives-blackburn-green-gingrey-degette-walden-and-butterfield | Representatives Blackburn, Green, Gingrey, DeGette, Walden and Butterfield Introduce SOFTWARE Act | 2013-10-22 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN07) joined Representatives Gene Green (D-TX29), Dr. Phil Gingrey (R-GA11), Diana DeGette (D-CO01), Greg Walden (R-OR02), and G. K. Butterfield (D-NC01) today in introducing the Sensible Oversight for Technology which Advances Regulatory Efficiency (SOFTWARE) Act to provide regulatory clarity regarding mobile medical applications, clinical decision support, electronic health records, and other health care related software. By building on the guidance recently released by the FDA and codifying their risk based regulatory approach this important legislation provides the regulatory certainty that technology companies need in order to continue to drive innovation and ensure patient safety. Estimates indicate that the number of consumers using medical apps on their smart phones will grow to 500 million by 2015. But today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lacks the necessary tools to appropriately oversee these innovative products without overstepping their authority and stifling innovation. Under current law, the FDA could use its definition of a medical device to assert broad regulatory authority over a wide array of software. The SOFTWARE Act tailors their authority to the realities of the 21st century by focusing their authority onto the products that pose a potential risk to human health. Rep. Marsha Blackburn: Our legislation takes the necessary steps to protect technological innovation that is filtering into growth sectors like health care. This bill would provide the FDA with the tools it needs to effectively protect consumers who use high risk technologies, while allowing the innovation of low risk technologies to continue without being caught up in the expensive and time consuming FDA approval process all while protecting patient safety. Technology and connectivity is sweeping into nearly every industry, revolutionizing the products and services we rely on and it is imperative that we work to encourage the continued development of new technologies to impro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301091919/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=713 | Representatives Blackburn, Green, Gingrey, DeGette, Walden and Butterfield Introduce SOFTWARE Act | 2013-10-22 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Marsha Blackburn (R-TN07) joined Representatives Gene Green (D-TX29), Dr. Phil Gingrey (R-GA11), Diana DeGette (D-CO01), Greg Walden (R-OR02), and G. K. Butterfield (D-NC01) today in introducing the Sensible Oversight for Technology which Advances Regulatory Efficiency (SOFTWARE) Act to provide regulatory clarity regarding mobile medical applications, clinical decision support, electronic health records, and other health care related software. By building on the guidance recently released by the FDA and codifying their risk based regulatory approach this important legislation provides the regulatory certainty that technology companies need in order to continue to drive innovation and ensure patient safety. Estimates indicate that the number of consumers using medical apps on their smart phones will grow to 500 million by 2015. But today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lacks the necessary tools to appropriately oversee these innovative products without overstepping their authority and stifling innovation. Under current law, the FDA could use its definition of a medical device to assert broad regulatory authority over a wide array of software. The SOFTWARE Act tailors their authority to the realities of the 21st century by focusing their authority onto the products that pose a potential risk to human health. Rep. Marsha Blackburn: “Our legislation takes the necessary steps to protect technological innovation that is filtering into growth sectors like health care. This bill would provide the FDA with the tools it needs to effectively protect consumers who use high risk technologies, while allowing the innovation of low risk technologies to continue without being caught up in the expensive and time consuming FDA approval process all while protecting patient safety. Technology and connectivity is sweeping into nearly every industry, revolutionizing the products and services we rely on and it is imperative that we work to encourage the continued development of new technologies… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-urges-nc-participation-in-economic-development-summit | Butterfield Urges NC Participation in Economic Development Summit | 2013-10-18 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today sent a letter to the North Carolina Department of Commerce urging Secretary Sharon Decker to participate in the SelectUSA 2013 Investment Summit to be held in Washington, D.C. on October 31st. Assembled by the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration, the inaugural SelectUSA Investment Summit is a first-of-its-kind event to encourage investment in the U.S economy and connect world business leaders with state and local economic development organizations. The NC Commerce Department has not confirmed its participation in the summit which could help generate future economic growth and introduce local economic development organizations to valuable experts, service providers, and senior government officials. Butterfield wrote, The Summit is an opportunity for the North Carolina Department of Commerce and Governor McCrory's administration to show that it is committed to creating jobs...Your Department must do all it can by paricpating in this event to signal that North Carolina is open for business and investment and help put North Carolinians back to work." The two day networking event will feature sucessful speakers such as the Research Triangle Regional Partnership CEO Charles Hayes and Walmart President William Simon. Additionally, matchmaking services will connect attendees with potential investors and relevant government officials. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/statement-passing-former-speaker-tom-foley | STATEMENT ON PASSING OF FORMER SPEAKER TOM FOLEY | 2013-10-18 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today after news of the passing of former Speaker of the House of Representatives Tom Foley (D-WA). I am saddened to learn of Tom Foley's death. I remember vividly his words of wisdom and the personal encouragement he offered me when I first came to the House, and how proud I was to bring him to North Carolina. As party leader and Speaker, Tom served with great dignity and integrity. He was dedicated to the House as an institution, understanding the importance of its bipartisan as well as partisan capacities for the good of the entire nation. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfields-statement-on-agreement-to-reopen-the-government-and-avoid | Butterfield's Statement on Agreement to Reopen the Government and Avoid Financial Default | 2013-10-16 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the passage of a bill to reopen the federal government and avoid financial default: For more than two weeks, this nation was held hostage by the political theater of the right-wing faction of Republicans in Congress. This radical minority not only threatened the livelihoods of millions of government employees and their families, but also millions of people across the country. In North Carolina alone, over 1.8 million seniors would not have received their monthly social security check, and 135,000 veterans would not receive their disability compensation had this continued. Their extremely reckless behavior even threatened the full faith and credit of the United States and the security of the global economy by once again bringing our nation dangerously close to defaulting for the first time in American history. Republicans' efforts were nothing more than a hollow attempt to score political points at the expense of millions of hardworking Americans. However, Speaker Boehner finally capitulated and allowed for the consideration of a bill that passed both chambers of Congress with significant bipartisan support. The agreement that passed tonight immediately reopens the government and provides funding through January 15, 2014. It raises the debt limit through February 7, 2014, and provides back pay to furloughed government employees. This bill's passage ends the standoff that brought Washington and the nation to a halt. I sincerely hope Republicans have learned that jeopardizing the prosperity of this nation is both extremely irresponsible and an unacceptable way to govern. Americans and North Carolinians deserve better and will be watching closely when we revisit these issues early next year. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-issues-statement-resolution-default-shutdown-crises | PRICE ISSUES STATEMENT ON RESOLUTION OF DEFAULT, SHUTDOWN CRISES | 2013-10-16 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today after news that Senate negotiators had reached a deal to avert default and to end the government shutdown, which House Republicans precipitated in order to extract political concessions. While I am pleased House Republicans are finally allowing Congress to act to end the shutdown and avert default on our debts, I cannot help but ask: Why did Republicans put the American people through this?' This manufactured crisis was unnecessary, reckless and irresponsible, and it has had real consequences for the people of our state. North Carolinians were furloughed and denied the services their tax dollars fund. Critical research was brought to a screeching halt, and every American will feel the effects of slower economic growth and higher interest rates because of Republicans' willingness to shut down the government and risk the full faith and credit of the United States. I am hopeful that this fiasco will be a turning point for House Republicans and prompt a return to regular order. At a minimum, this much is clear: we must stop governing by crisis, with one political party threatening to shut down our economy, our government and our legislative process in order to extract political concessions. Such tactics are unworthy of our country and of any party that would claim to govern. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301184937/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=707 | Butterfield's Statement on Agreement to Reopen the Government and Avoid Financial Default | 2013-10-16 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the passage of a bill to reopen the federal government and avoid financial default: “For more than two weeks, this nation was held hostage by the political theater of the right-wing faction of Republicans in Congress. This radical minority not only threatened the livelihoods of millions of government employees and their families, but also millions of people across the country. In North Carolina alone, over 1.8 million seniors would not have received their monthly social security check, and 135,000 veterans would not receive their disability compensation had this continued. “Their extremely reckless behavior even threatened the full faith and credit of the United States and the security of the global economy by once again bringing our nation dangerously close to defaulting for the first time in American history. Republicans’ efforts were nothing more than a hollow attempt to score political points at the expense of millions of hardworking Americans. “However, Speaker Boehner finally capitulated and allowed for the consideration of a bill that passed both chambers of Congress with significant bipartisan support. The agreement that passed tonight immediately reopens the government and provides funding through January 15, 2014. It raises the debt limit through February 7, 2014, and provides back pay to furloughed government employees. “This bill’s passage ends the standoff that brought Washington and the nation to a halt. I sincerely hope Republicans have learned that jeopardizing the prosperity of this nation is both extremely irresponsible and an unacceptable way to govern. Americans and North Carolinians deserve better and will be watching closely when we revisit these issues early next year.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/north-carolina-congressmen-push-mccrory-to-explain-why-nc-is-only-state | North Carolina Congressmen Push McCrory to Explain Why NC Is Only State to Stop TANF | 2013-10-15 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC In an open letter sent to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory today, North Carolina Representatives David Price (D-NC), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Melvin Watt (D-NC) pushed the Governor and his administration to explain why North Carolina is the only state in the country to discontinue the operation of its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Last week, the McCrory Administration abruptly reversed its decision to suspend the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program. The text of the letter is below. October 15, 2013 The Honorable Pat McCroryGovernorOffice of the Governor20301 Mail Service CenterRaleigh, NC 27699-0301 Dear Governor McCrory: It has come to our attention that North Carolina is the lone anomaly in deciding to discontinue the operation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. While other states are maintaining their TANF programs, North Carolina has ceased processing new applications. It is the only state in the country to do so. The Administration for Children and Families has committed itself to working with every state to ensure that essential TANF benefits remain available and that all expenditures are reimbursed when the federal government reopens. This guarantee of reimbursement, which is apparently good enough for 49 other states, would enable the state to meet its responsibility to administer the program. Last week your state DHHS announced it would re-open the Women, Infants and Children supplemental nutrition program. North Carolina was, again, the only state in the country to discontinue WIC benefits even though federal contingency funds were available. We are concerned that the decision to suspend the TANF program may reflect a disturbing trend, and urge you again to reverse course. As we work to resolve the political impasse in Congress and reopen the federal government, we urge your administration to undertake all possible measures to ensure that the most vulnerable families in our state get the services th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/reps-push-mccrory-explain-why-nc-only-state-stop-tanf | REPS. PUSH MCCRORY TO EXPLAIN WHY NC IS ONLY STATE TO STOP TANF | 2013-10-15 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. In an open letter sent to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory today, North Carolina Representatives David Price (D-NC), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Melvin Watt (D-NC) pushed the Governor and his administration to explain why North Carolina is the only state in the country to discontinue the operation of its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Last week, the McCrory Administration abruptly reversed its decision to suspend the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program. The text of the letter is below. October 15, 2013 The Honorable Pat McCrory Governor Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 Dear Governor McCrory: It has come to our attention that North Carolina is the lone anomaly in deciding to discontinue the operation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. While other states are maintaining their TANF programs, North Carolina has ceased processing new applications. It is the only state in the country to do so. The Administration for Children and Families has committed itself to working with every state to ensure that essential TANF benefits remain available and that all expenditures are reimbursed when the federal government reopens. This guarantee of reimbursement, which is apparently good enough for 49 other states, would enable the state to meet its responsibility to administer the program. Last week your state DHHS announced it would re-open the Women, Infants and Children supplemental nutrition program. North Carolina was, again, the only state in the country to discontinue WIC benefits even though federal contingency funds were available. We are concerned that the decision to suspend the TANF program may reflect a disturbing trend, and urge you again to reverse course. As we work to resolve the political impasse in Congress and reopen the federal government, we urge your administration to undertake all possible measures to ensure that the most vulnerable families in our state get the se… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301065229/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=706 | North Carolina Congressmen Push McCrory to Explain Why NC Is Only State to Stop TANF | 2013-10-15 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – In an open letter sent to North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory today, North Carolina Representatives David Price (D-NC), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Melvin Watt (D-NC) pushed the Governor and his administration to explain why North Carolina is the only state in the country to discontinue the operation of its Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Last week, the McCrory Administration abruptly reversed its decision to suspend the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program. The text of the letter is below. October 15, 2013 The Honorable Pat McCrory Governor Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 Dear Governor McCrory: It has come to our attention that North Carolina is the lone anomaly in deciding to discontinue the operation of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. While other states are maintaining their TANF programs, North Carolina has ceased processing new applications. It is the only state in the country to do so. The Administration for Children and Families has committed itself to working with every state to ensure that essential TANF benefits remain available and that all expenditures are reimbursed when the federal government reopens. This guarantee of reimbursement, which is apparently good enough for 49 other states, would enable the state to meet its responsibility to administer the program. Last week your state DHHS announced it would re-open the Women, Infants and Children supplemental nutrition program. North Carolina was, again, the only state in the country to discontinue WIC benefits even though federal contingency funds were available. We are concerned that the decision to suspend the TANF program may reflect a disturbing trend, and urge you again to reverse course. As we work to resolve the political impasse in Congress and reopen the federal government, we urge your administration to undertake all possible measures to ensure that the mos… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-issues-statement-nc-wic-benefits | PRICE ISSUES STATEMENT ON NC WIC BENEFITS | 2013-10-11 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement this morning after the McCrory Administration announced it would resume issuing WIC benefits in North Carolina. North Carolina was the only state in the country to discontinue WIC benefits after USDA confirmed it would use $125 million in contingency funding to keep the program operating through the end of October. "Yesterday afternoon my office confirmed that USDA promised contingency funds to every state, including North Carolina, to keep WIC programs running through the end of October. North Carolina was the only state in the country to discontinue benefits. It is not clear why the McCrory Administration disrupted benefits with these funds available, but I am pleased they have abruptly reversed course." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-calls-full-funding-dhs-all-other-depts-partial-funding-bills-days-late | PRICE CALLS FOR FULL FUNDING OF DHS, ALL OTHER DEPTS.: 'PARTIAL FUNDING BILLS DAYS LATE AND BILLIONS SHORT' | 2013-10-10 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) gave remarks in the House of Representatives today, urging Republican leaders to pass a bill funding all of the Department of Homeland Security as a part of a resolution to open the entire government. The narrow bill put forward by Republicans only funds the Department's border security functions, leaving the U.S. Secret Service, the Transportation Security Administration, the National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the Federal Protective Service, the Office of Health Affairs, the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Analysis and Operations (intelligence), the Office of the Inspector General, and research and development programs, unfunded. The federal government shut down last week after Republicans refused to pass a bill funding the government in order to extract political concessions derailing the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Price remarks are below. Watch Rep. Price's Remarks on YouTube Enough is enough! The American people are fed up with partisan games and procedural gimmicks. They see through it, and they are demanding we come together and get the government back to work today. If the Speaker of the House is so sure that the votes for a clean funding bill are not there, he should call the vote to prove it to the American people. Except he won't do that, because everyone in this chamber knows that the Senate-passed continuing resolution would clear this House in a heartbeat and end this Tea-Party fueled dream of government collapse. Today the majority has decided the government function they want to give political cover to is border security. Border security obviously wasn't very high on their list; we've had to wait ten days before they got around to it. And of course the question remains: why didn't they think more about border security -- or cancer research, or the national parks, or women's and children's nutrition -- when they were shutting the government down last Monday? Ten days late, and billions of do… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-nc-wic-benefits-stop-gop-leaders-shamefully-ignore-house-majority | PRICE: AS NC WIC BENEFITS STOP, GOP LEADERS SHAMEFULLY IGNORE HOUSE MAJORITY SUPPORT FOR ENDING SHUTDOWN TODAY | 2013-10-09 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today as North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will stop issuing supplemental nutrition benefits to low-income women, infants and children (WIC) because of the federal government shutdown. The federal government shut down last week after Republicans refused to pass a bill funding the government in order to extract political concessions derailing the Affordable Care Act. House Republican leaders could end this shutdown today if they would bring up a clean bill opening the entire governmentit would pass easily with the support of almost all Democrats and many moderate Republicans. Because they won't, low-income mothers in our community are at risk of not being able to feed their children. Shame on Republican leaders for putting our people through this crisis in order to extract the Tea Party's ransom: derailing health care reform. The piecemeal funding charade put forward by House Republicans has gone on long enough. Low-income women and children, veterans, cancer patients and small business owners are not pawns. They'd be able to access all of the services their taxes fund today if Republican leaders would do the jobs they were elected to do and pass a clean funding bill to reopen the government. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-applauds-greene-early-college-high-schools-receipt-of | Butterfield Applauds Greene Early College High School's Receipt of National Blue Ribbon School Designation | 2013-10-07 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded Greene Early College High School in Snow Hill, North Carolina for being honored as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Greene Early College High School is one of only six schools in North Carolina, and the only school in eastern North Carolina, to receive the 2013 National Blue Ribbon School designation for academic excellence from the Department of Education. Greene Early College High School was selected for this distinction due to its students overall performance on its end-of- grade exams and its outstanding graduation rate. From 2011 to 2012, all of the school's students tested at or above proficiency level on state assessments and all of their seniors graduated. I applaud the students, faculty, and parents of Greene Early College High School for their commitment to academic excellence, Butterfield said. Never has a solid educational foundation been as critical as it is in today's globalized society and competitive job market. Greene County, the Snow Hill community, and Greene Early College High School have done an exemplary job preparing their students for success. The National Blue Ribbon School designation recognizes elementary, middle, and high schools across the country whose students excel academically or show significant academic growth on state assessments. Green Early College High School is being recognized along with approximately 300 other schools nationwide. At the invitation of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, the school's principal, Charlie Langley, and former principal, Patrick Greene, will attend a recognition ceremony in Washington, D.C. on November 18and 19. Greene Early College High School will receive a U.S. flag and plaque to mark their status as a National Blue Ribbon School. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301114446/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=704 | Butterfield Applauds Greene Early College High School's Receipt of National Blue Ribbon School Designation | 2013-10-07 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded Greene Early College High School in Snow Hill, North Carolina for being honored as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Greene Early College High School is one of only six schools in North Carolina, and the only school in eastern North Carolina, to receive the 2013 National Blue Ribbon School designation for academic excellence from the Department of Education. Greene Early College High School was selected for this distinction due to its students overall performance on its end-of- grade exams and its outstanding graduation rate. From 2011 to 2012, all of the school’s students tested at or above proficiency level on state assessments and all of their seniors graduated. “I applaud the students, faculty, and parents of Greene Early College High School for their commitment to academic excellence,” Butterfield said. “Never has a solid educational foundation been as critical as it is in today’s globalized society and competitive job market. Greene County, the Snow Hill community, and Greene Early College High School have done an exemplary job preparing their students for success.” The National Blue Ribbon School designation recognizes elementary, middle, and high schools across the country whose students excel academically or show significant academic growth on state assessments. Green Early College High School is being recognized along with approximately 300 other schools nationwide. At the invitation of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, the school’s principal, Charlie Langley, and former principal, Patrick Greene, will attend a recognition ceremony in Washington, D.C. on November 18and 19. Greene Early College High School will receive a U.S. flag and plaque to mark their status as a National Blue Ribbon School. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-cheers-25-million-grant-for-louisburg-college | Butterfield Cheers $2.5 million Grant for Louisburg College | 2013-10-04 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the U.S. Department of Education for awarding Louisburg College a $2.5 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant. Louisburg College will use the grant to strengthen its academic curriculum, improve student support services, and upgrade its technology and infrastructure. I thank the U.S. Department of Education for investing in Louisburg College and its students, Butterfield said. I have no doubt that these funds will help increase student success and enhance institutional productivity and sustainability. This Title III grant award is the result of the vision and hard work of the staff and faculty of Louisburg College, the support of Congressman Butterfield, and the priority of the U.S Department of Education in strengthening institutions of higher learning, said Dr. Mark La Branche, President of Louisburg College. We celebrate the significant impact this award will have on the College. The resources provided will allow us to upgrade technology, transform our library into a state-of-the-art collaborative learning environment, and train our faculty and staff for higher levels of effectiveness. All of this will be done for the sake of greater levels of student success. Located in Louisburg, North Carolina, Louisburg College is the nation's oldest residential two-year college serving more than 700 students. The College is also the state's only residential two-year liberal arts college. To learn more about Louisburg College, visit www.louisburg.edu. More information on the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Strengthening Institutions Grant program can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-gop-should-end-charade-reopen-government | PRICE: GOP SHOULD END CHARADE, REOPEN GOVERNMENT | 2013-10-04 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.Representative David Price (D-NC), the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, delivered the following remarks on the House floor today during consideration of H.J.Res. 85, a flawed bill that would temporarily reopen FEMA but provide no funding to reopen the other components of the Department of Homeland Security or the federal government. Rep. Price believes House Republicans should do their jobs and pass a clean bill to fully open the government and provide Americans with all of the services their taxes fund. Mr. Speaker, how much longer must we continue this charade, and at what expense to the country, the Federal employees who serve our country, and the American people who depend on their service? How much longer must we continue the same, tired, old, dishonest debate? Today it's about FEMA. We appreciate the Republicans' concern. We are also anxiously watching the approach of Hurricane Karen. But we wish the Republicans had thought a bit more about such matters before shutting the government down on Monday midnight. The issue, of course, is not whether we want to provide funding for FEMA, or for any other particular activity or particular group of federal employees. I will take a back seat to no-one when it comes to supporting the men and women who serve on the frontlines of our national disaster preparedness and response effort and who will be on the scene, whatever Hurricane Karen amounts to. The issue here is whether we're going to pick winners and losers by providing temporary funding for government services, operations and personnel, when everyone in this body knows perfectly well that we could reopen the entire federal government in one fell swoop by calling up the Senate-passed CR. That is what Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are advocating, and it is the only path that will get us out of this mess. Instead, the House majority continues to bring to the floor piecemeal measures like this onemeasures that are red meat for Ted Cruz but have … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301114647/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=703 | Butterfield Cheers $2.5 million Grant for Louisburg College | 2013-10-04 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the U.S. Department of Education for awarding Louisburg College a $2.5 million Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant. Louisburg College will use the grant to strengthen its academic curriculum, improve student support services, and upgrade its technology and infrastructure. “I thank the U.S. Department of Education for investing in Louisburg College and its students,” Butterfield said. “I have no doubt that these funds will help increase student success and enhance institutional productivity and sustainability.” “This Title III grant award is the result of the vision and hard work of the staff and faculty of Louisburg College, the support of Congressman Butterfield, and the priority of the U.S Department of Education in strengthening institutions of higher learning,” said Dr. Mark La Branche, President of Louisburg College. “We celebrate the significant impact this award will have on the College. The resources provided will allow us to upgrade technology, transform our library into a state-of-the-art collaborative learning environment, and train our faculty and staff for higher levels of effectiveness. All of this will be done for the sake of greater levels of student success.” Located in Louisburg, North Carolina, Louisburg College is the nation’s oldest residential two-year college serving more than 700 students. The College is also the state’s only residential two-year liberal arts college. To learn more about Louisburg College, visit www.louisburg.edu. More information on the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Strengthening Institutions Grant program can be found here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/more-than-8500-residents-attended-butterfields-telephone-town-hall-on | More Than 8,500 Residents Attended Butterfield's Telephone Town Hall on Obamacare | 2013-10-02 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC On Tuesday, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) held a telephone town hall meeting to answer First District residents' questions on the Affordable Care Act and on open enrollment in the new Health Insurance Marketplace, which began on October 1. The live telephone town hall started at 6:30 p.m. and lasted over an hour with more than 8,500 district residents joining the call. The high number of participants shows that people are eager to get the information they need to get affordable health insurance, Butterfield said. There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding the costs, benefits, and enrollment. Yesterday's forum dispelled many of those myths and gave residents the information necessary to make informed decisions when selecting healthcare coverage. In North Carolina's First Congressional District alone, Obamacare has helped 94,000 seniors have received Medicare preventive services without paying anything out-of-pocket; more than 5,000 young adults have coverage through their parents' health insurance; about 400 small businesses received tax credits to expand care to employees; and 34,000 children with preexisting health conditions are no longer denied coverage by insurers. To enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace visit, www.healthcare.gov. Open enrollment continues through March 31, 2014. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301060725/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=702 | More Than 8,500 Residents Attended Butterfield's Telephone Town Hall on Obamacare | 2013-10-02 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) held a telephone town hall meeting to answer First District residents’ questions on the Affordable Care Act and on open enrollment in the new Health Insurance Marketplace, which began on October 1. The live telephone town hall started at 6:30 p.m. and lasted over an hour with more than 8,500 district residents joining the call. “The high number of participants shows that people are eager to get the information they need to get affordable health insurance,” Butterfield said. “There has been a lot of misinformation surrounding the costs, benefits, and enrollment. Yesterday’s forum dispelled many of those myths and gave residents the information necessary to make informed decisions when selecting healthcare coverage.” In North Carolina’s First Congressional District alone, Obamacare has helped 94,000 seniors have received Medicare preventive services without paying anything out-of-pocket; more than 5,000 young adults have coverage through their parents’ health insurance; about 400 small businesses received tax credits to expand care to employees; and 34,000 children with preexisting health conditions are no longer denied coverage by insurers. To enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace visit, www.healthcare.gov. Open enrollment continues through March 31, 2014. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-blasts-republicans-over-government-shutdown | Butterfield Blasts Republicans Over Government Shutdown | 2013-10-01 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the Republican-imposed government shutdown: In all my years of having a front row seat to their antics, today House Republicans have reached a new low. For the first time in 17 years the federal government has shutdown. Government buildings are closed. Federal employees will lose pay. Public servants will work without the guarantee of pay. And far too many Americans will experience unnecessary delays in services. All of this has happened because House Republicans decided to take the government hostage in their effort to overturn a law produced through a fair and lengthy democratic process and affirmed by the reelection of President Obama. I am astounded by the party's pettiness and narrow-minded agenda. House Republicans would rather jeopardize the livelihood of millions of civilian and military employees and those that rely on the business of the government, than to work with their colleagues in a sensible manner. Hardworking Americans deserve better. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-blasts-republicans-over-government-shutdown-0 | Butterfield Blasts Republicans Over Government Shutdown | 2013-10-01 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the Republican-imposed government shutdown: In all my years of having a front row seat to their antics, today House Republicans have reached a new low. For the first time in 17 years the federal government has shutdown. Government buildings are closed. Federal employees will lose pay. Public servants will work without the guarantee of pay. And far too many Americans will experience unnecessary delays in services. All of this has happened because House Republicans decided to take the government hostage in their effort to overturn a law produced through a fair and lengthy democratic process and affirmed by the reelection of President Obama. I am astounded by the party's pettiness and narrow-minded agenda. House Republicans would rather jeopardize the livelihood of millions of civilian and military employees and those that rely on the business of the government, than to work with their colleagues in a sensible manner. Hardworking Americans deserve better. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-gop-should-end-hypocrisy-fully-fund-government | PRICE: GOP SHOULD END HYPOCRISY, FULLY FUND GOVERNMENT | 2013-10-01 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement tonight explaining his opposition to a Republican plan that would only fund certain portions of the government, leaving many North Carolinians furloughed and unable to access services. The federal government shut down at midnight after Republicans refused to pass a bill funding the government in order to extract political concessions derailing the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Price believes House Republicans should do their jobs and pass a clean bill to fully open the government and provide Americans with all of the services they deserve. Mr. Speaker, the American people have had enough of this hypocrisy. Of course we want the American people to have access to our national parkswhich our Republican colleagues now claim to be the defenders of, despite their repeated attempts to slash funding for the Park Service and conservation. Of course we want the DC government to continue to functionwhich our Republican colleagues now profess to care about, despite their attempts to impose their ideological agenda on the District's residents. Of course we want the VA to resume its operations for those who have worn our nation's uniformthough our Republican colleagues seem more interested in using our veterans to score political points than in addressing their needs. But what about the thousands of DoD civilians who were told not to come into work today, including those in my district who serve our nation at Fort Bragg? What about the EPA scientists in the Research Triangle who spent today picking up litter on a community service project instead of conducting important research on air quality, or the firefighters across the nation who depend on FEMA grants to keep their communities safe? What about the USDA-funded researchers at N.C. State whose paychecks will run out, or the NIH researchers at Duke whose grants are now under threat? The American people deserve a government that works for all. The Senate has passed a responsible, bipartisan funding… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-irresponsible-and-reckless-gop-shutdown-risks-economy | PRICE: IRRESPONSIBLE AND RECKLESS GOP SHUTDOWN RISKS ECONOMY | 2013-10-01 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. As the federal government shut down today, Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement saying Republicans were irresponsible and reckless to risk the economy to advance their political agenda. Republicans have held funding for the government hostage to their demands for changes in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. It is irresponsible and reckless for House Republicans to put the economy at risk in order to advance their political agenda. Holding government funding hostage with the goal of denying millions of Americans affordable health care is not worthy of a serious governing party. The American people want House Republicans to get with it. Funding the government is not a concession' for Members of Congress; it's the basic job description outlined in the Constitution. The government shutdown illustrates for every American that the hallmark of the Tea Party Republican House continues to be ironclad opposition to reasonable solutions." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301060933/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=699 | Butterfield Blasts Republicans Over Government Shutdown | 2013-10-01 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding the Republican-imposed government shutdown: “In all my years of having a front row seat to their antics, today House Republicans have reached a new low. For the first time in 17 years the federal government has shutdown. Government buildings are closed. Federal employees will lose pay. Public servants will work without the guarantee of pay. And far too many Americans will experience unnecessary delays in services. All of this has happened because House Republicans decided to take the government hostage in their effort to overturn a law produced through a fair and lengthy democratic process and affirmed by the reelection of President Obama. “I am astounded by the party’s pettiness and narrow-minded agenda. House Republicans would rather jeopardize the livelihood of millions of civilian and military employees and those that rely on the business of the government, than to work with their colleagues in a sensible manner. Hardworking Americans deserve better.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-applauds-justice-department-lawsuit-challenging-nc-voter-id | Butterfield Applauds Justice Department Lawsuit Challenging NC Voter ID Law | 2013-09-30 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for filing suit against North Carolina over its restrictive new voting law that includes discriminatory provisions aimed at disenfranchising thousands of North Carolinians. The lawsuit follows Butterfield's repeated requests to the DOJ to legally challenge the state law under the Voting Rights Act. I applaud Attorney General Eric Holder for acting within his constitutional duty to protect the voting rights of North Carolinians, said Butterfield. The state's new voting law reverses years of progress toward expanding access to the voting booth and discriminates against poor, minority, college age, and elderly voters. North Carolina's voting law is the most restrictive in the country and I am confident it will be struck down by the court. The DOJ lawsuit targets four provisions in North Carolina's Voter Information Verification Act, including the new photo identification requirement. In August, Butterfield called for Attorney General Holder to explore the constitutionality of the Voter Information Verification Act. In July, Butterfield wrote Governor McCrory urging him to veto the bill. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-to-host-town-hall-on-affordable-care-act-open-enrollment-on | Butterfield to Host Town Hall on Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment on Tuesday | 2013-09-30 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC On Tuesday, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will host a telephone town hall for residents of the First Congressional District to provide an update on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act including enrolling in the health insurance marketplace, which begins on October 1. He will also answer questions posed directly by his constituents. Many people have questions about how the Affordable Care Act will impact them and their families and whether or not they qualify for a subsidy if purchasing insurance through the marketplace, said Congressman Butterfield. This telephone town hall is an excellent opportunity to dispel many of the myths surrounding the law and for the residents of my district to learn more about the Affordable Care Act and to get their questions answered. In North Carolina's First Congressional District alone, under the law, 94,000 seniors have received Medicare preventive services without paying anything out-of-pocket; more than 5,000 young adults have coverage through their parents' health insurance; about 400 small businesses received tax credits to expand care to employees; and 34,000 children with preexisting health conditions are no longer denied coverage by insurers. Please see the additional details below. WHO: Congressman G. K. Butterfield and Healthcare Experts WHAT: Healthcare Telephone Town Hall on Enrollment in Obamacare WHEN: Tuesday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. HOW: To sign-up for the town hall, residents of the First Congressional District may call (202) 225-3101 or complete the form located here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-applauds-doj-suit-against-discriminatory-nc-voter-id-bill | PRICE APPLAUDS DOJ SUIT AGAINST DISCRIMINATORY NC VOTER ID BILL | 2013-09-30 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. - Representative David Price (D-NC) today applauded the Department of Justice's announcement of a lawsuit against the discriminatory voting law passed by the North Carolina General Assembly and signed into law by Governor McCrory. In addition to requiring voters to present government-issued identification at the polls, the law curbs early voting opportunities, eliminates same day registration, and restricts provisional balloting. Earlier this year, Price sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder asking him to investigate the law. I applaud the Attorney General for heeding our calls and taking a stand against this discriminatory measure. If left unchallenged, the so-called Voter ID bill threatens to disenfranchise seniors, students, minorities, and low income voters, all of whom are less likely to have a valid photo ID and more likely to take advantage of early voting and same day registration. In the absence of any evidence of widespread voter fraud in North Carolina, it is impossible to conclude that this law is anything other than a deliberate attempt to selectively disenfranchise our state's voters. The right to vote is the bedrock of American democracy, and our nation's history has been defined by the hard-fought expansion of suffrage to all eligible citizens regardless of race, gender, physical ability, or socioeconomic status. Attempts to turn back this history of progress for partisan gain must not stand. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-gop-holding-economy-hostage-ideological-demands | PRICE: GOP HOLDING ECONOMY HOSTAGE TO IDEOLOGICAL DEMANDS | 2013-09-30 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) gave the following remarks on the House floor tonight in reaction to the decision by House Republicans to again reject the clean, bipartisan Continuing Resolution passed by the Senate and continue to attempt to derail the Affordable Care Act. By failing to send the Senate-passed bill to the President, House Republicans have made it almost certain that the government will shut down when its current funding expires at midnight tonight. Watch Rep. Price's Remarks on YouTube Mr. Speaker, we are now just hours away from the Tea Party-inspired, Republican shutdown. Our Republican colleagues are at it again, holding the economy hostage to their ideological demands and their take-it-or-leave-it politics. This is not the behavior of responsible legislators, or of a serious political party willing to do what it takes to govern. The only party that has actually compromised on the bill before us is Democrats, who have agreed to a short-term funding level below the Senate budget resolution, despite our belief that we should be replacing sequestration instead of locking it in. By contrast, Republicans have refused to go to conference to work out a budget with Senate Democrats. Republican leaders walked away from negotiations with the President on a comprehensive budget deal in December. And now it is Republicans who, as the President said, are demanding a ransom merely for doing their most basic job, keeping the government open. That ransom, incredibly, is health care for millions of our fellow citizens. The Affordable Care Act has been upheld as the law of the land by a majority of Congress, a majority of the United States Supreme Court, and a majority of Americans at the ballot box. If the junior senator from Texas and his acolytes think they can overturn those decisions unilaterally, I suggest they consult their Constitution. I would be happy to lend them a copy. Mr. Speaker, we must reject this latest Republican ploy, and in this country and in this body we have got to ge… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301061156/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=698 | Butterfield to Host Town Hall on Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment on Tuesday | 2013-09-30 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will host a telephone town hall for residents of the First Congressional District to provide an update on the implementation of the Affordable Care Act including enrolling in the health insurance marketplace, which begins on October 1. He will also answer questions posed directly by his constituents. “Many people have questions about how the Affordable Care Act will impact them and their families and whether or not they qualify for a subsidy if purchasing insurance through the marketplace,” said Congressman Butterfield. “This telephone town hall is an excellent opportunity to dispel many of the myths surrounding the law and for the residents of my district to learn more about the Affordable Care Act and to get their questions answered.” In North Carolina’s First Congressional District alone, under the law, 94,000 seniors have received Medicare preventive services without paying anything out-of-pocket; more than 5,000 young adults have coverage through their parents’ health insurance; about 400 small businesses received tax credits to expand care to employees; and 34,000 children with preexisting health conditions are no longer denied coverage by insurers. Please see the additional details below. WHO: Congressman G. K. Butterfield and Healthcare Experts WHAT: Healthcare Telephone Town Hall on Enrollment in Obamacare WHEN: Tuesday, October 1, at 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. HOW: To sign-up for the town hall, residents of the First Congressional District may call (202) 225-3101 or complete the form located here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301074648/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=697 | Butterfield Applauds Justice Department Lawsuit Challenging NC Voter ID Law | 2013-09-30 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for filing suit against North Carolina over its restrictive new voting law that includes discriminatory provisions aimed at disenfranchising thousands of North Carolinians. The lawsuit follows Butterfield’s repeated requests to the DOJ to legally challenge the state law under the Voting Rights Act. “I applaud Attorney General Eric Holder for acting within his constitutional duty to protect the voting rights of North Carolinians,” said Butterfield. “The state’s new voting law reverses years of progress toward expanding access to the voting booth and discriminates against poor, minority, college age, and elderly voters. North Carolina’s voting law is the most restrictive in the country and I am confident it will be struck down by the court.” The DOJ lawsuit targets four provisions in North Carolina’s Voter Information Verification Act, including the new photo identification requirement. In August, Butterfield called for Attorney General Holder to explore the constitutionality of the Voter Information Verification Act. In July, Butterfield wrote Governor McCrory urging him to veto the bill. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-gop-recklessly-provokes-government-shutdown | PRICE: GOP RECKLESSLY PROVOKES GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN | 2013-09-28 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today in reaction to the decision by House Republicans to reject the clean, bipartisan Continuing Resolution passed by the Senate and instead to amend the measure in yet another attempt to delay the Affordable Care Act. By failing to send the Senate-passed bill to the President, House Republicans made it almost certain that the government will shut down when its current funding authority expires at midnight on Monday, September 30. The choice facing House Republicans was crystal clear: keep the government open for a few more weeks so Congress can finish work on the budget, or shut down the government to appease their most extreme members. After three years of lurching from crisis to crisis, undermining our economic recovery and undercutting the middle class, the decision they made is not surprising. But it is no less disappointing, and its implications for our future are no less damaging. While the Senate-passed Continuing Resolution does not provide an ideal level of funding, it does ensure the federal government remains open, that millions of Americans receive the Medicare, Social Security, and veterans benefits they have earned, and that our economic recovery continues. Instead of taking up this commonsense measure, Republicans chose once again to hold our economy hostage to their partisan demands. Instead of working with the President and Democrats to negotiate a comprehensive budget deal that replaces sequestration, accelerates our recovery, and charts a responsible fiscal course, they are once again tilting at windmills in their ideological fervor. And they are doing all of this to deny access to affordable health care to millions of Americans! The Senate has sent the House a reasonable measure. Let us pass it and get on with the business we were elected to do. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-joins-key-subcommittee-on-communications-and-technology | Butterfield Joins Key Subcommittee on Communications and Technology | 2013-09-26 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Butterfield (NC-01) announced today that he has been appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, which he previously served on during the 111th Congress. This appointment fills the vacancy created by Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey election to the US Senate. Last week, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry Waxman recommended Butterfield for the subcommittee post. I thank my good friend and colleague Ranking Member Henry Waxman for nominating me to serve on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, said Butterfield. I rejoin this important subcommittee at a time where strong but flexible communications and technology policies are needed to aid national security, improve economic development, and ensure privacy. I look forward to working with my fellow committee members to meet our nation's most pressing communications and technological challenges. The Communications and Technology Subcommittee oversees all electronic communications including mobile, broadcast, cable, satellite and emergency and public safety communications as well as cyber and data security and privacy. The subcommittee also has jurisdiction over the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Butterfield plans to use this new post to push for better broadband connectivity for rural America, a nationwide first responders' network, and to promote policies that spur job creation and economic growth. Butterfield has been a member of the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee since 110th Congress. He also serves on the Subcommittees on Health and Oversight and Investigations. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-announces-69m-dhs-grant-contract-awards-durhams-iem | PRICE ANNOUNCES $6.9M IN DHS GRANT CONTRACT AWARDS TO DURHAM'S IEM | 2013-09-26 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. This morning, Representative David Price (D-NC), the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, hailed today's announcement that Durham-based Innovative Emergency Management (IEM) had been awarded three Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contracts worth over $6.9 million. I am very pleased a company from the Fourth District is taking a leading role in supporting a program that helps keep Americans safe, Rep. Price said. IEM's work will advance a crucial homeland security and preparedness objective. The contracts were awarded under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP). The program is a partnership between FEMA and the U.S. Department of the Army that provides emergency preparedness assistance and resources to communities near Army chemical warfare agent stockpiles. CSEPP is tasked with protecting people who live and work near these chemical stockpile installations in the event of a chemical accident or incident. IEM is proud to continue our 20 year history of support to FEMA in its mission to ensure the safety of citizens living and working around chemical weapons stockpiles in the United States, IEM President and CEO Madhu Beriwal said. Our nationally recognized team of experts is committed to integrating science and technology for continued innovations in public protection. Additional information about each contracts is below. 1. $2,284,593.48 to Innovative Emergency Management in Durham for integrated support of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program. This contract will include providing software help desk services, documentation and report development, Integrated Process/Product Team and Work Group support, technical support, subject matter expertise, knowledge and records management, and related tasks. The award will be funded using FY2013 funds from FEMA's Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program. 2. $3,384,680.40 to Innovative Emergency Management in Durham for integrated sup… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301172713/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=694 | Butterfield Joins Key Subcommittee on Communications and Technology | 2013-09-26 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC– Congressman Butterfield (NC-01) announced today that he has been appointed to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, which he previously served on during the 111th Congress. This appointment fills the vacancy created by Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey election to the US Senate. Last week, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry Waxman recommended Butterfield for the subcommittee post. “I thank my good friend and colleague Ranking Member Henry Waxman for nominating me to serve on the Communications and Technology Subcommittee,” said Butterfield. “I rejoin this important subcommittee at a time where strong but flexible communications and technology policies are needed to aid national security, improve economic development, and ensure privacy. I look forward to working with my fellow committee members to meet our nation’s most pressing communications and technological challenges.” The Communications and Technology Subcommittee oversees all electronic communications including mobile, broadcast, cable, satellite and emergency and public safety communications as well as cyber and data security and privacy. The subcommittee also has jurisdiction over the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Butterfield plans to use this new post to push for better broadband connectivity for rural America, a nationwide first responders’ network, and to promote policies that spur job creation and economic growth. Butterfield has been a member of the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee since 110th Congress. He also serves on the Subcommittees on Health and Oversight and Investigations. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-announces-228k-fema-grant-nc-dam-safety | PRICE ANNOUNCES $228K FEMA GRANT FOR NC DAM SAFETY | 2013-09-25 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC), the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will receive a $228,799 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) National Dam Safety Grant Program. The Department will use the grant funds to hire two dam safety engineers and an administrative aide. "In recent years, we have seen the risks of neglecting the routine inspection and maintenance of our infrastructure," Rep. Price said. "This funding will give North Carolina additional resources to conduct inspections, reduce the threat posed by dam failures, and educate the public on what to do in the event of a dam breach." As the lead federal agency for the National Dam Safety Program, FEMA is responsible for coordinating efforts to secure the safety of dams throughout the United States. The program makes federal funds available to the states, which are primarily responsible for protecting the public from the failure of non-federal dams and enhancing dam safety and security. Rep. Price has been a leading advocate for FEMA disaster preparedness grants to protect against manmade and natural disasters. As the senior Democrat on the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, he has opposed Republican cuts to disaster preparedness and mitigation programs, whose funding has been cut in half since fiscal year 2010. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-writes-politico-column-twilight-appropriations | PRICE WRITES POLITICO COLUMN, "THE TWILIGHT OF APPROPRIATIONS?" | 2013-09-23 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. This morning, POLITICO published a column by Representative David Price (NC-04) titled "The Twilight of Appropriations?" The article addresses the years-long breakdown of the appropriations process under the influence of partisan pressures in the House of Representatives. Rep. Price writes that the process is now on life-support, endangering the hallmark of Congress's constitutional authority and the wellspring of its power to conduct oversight and set national priorities. POLITICO: The Twilight of Appropriations? By Rep. David Price As Congress refocuses its attention on the looming fiscal battles, with both sides steeling for a fight over the debt limit and a potential government shutdown, a development with greater implications for our nation's future is unfolding with far less notice. The appropriations process that hallmark of Congress's constitutional authority and wellspring of our power to conduct oversight and set national priorities is on life support and in danger of total collapse. With just four legislative days left before the end of the fiscal year, not one of the 12 funding bills required to keep the government open has been enacted into law. House Republicans have struggled to pass even a continuing resolution to keep the government running for a few weeks while appeasing their red-meat conservatives. This is hardly the first time Congress has failed to conclude its annual budget process in a timely and orderly fashion, but this year's implosion offers the most vivid example yet of the reason behind the process's demise: the surrender of Congress's constitutional power of the purse to the politics of a polarized, hyperpartisan House. Historically, the Appropriations Committee has displayed restrained partisanship as Congress's instrument for holding the executive, of whatever party, accountable. To the extent that the process is overcome by the partisan or ideological conflicts of the moment, it loses credibility, legitimacy and effectiveness. While partisanship has been trick… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-announces-27m-cybersecurity-grant-abb | PRICE ANNOUNCES $2.7M CYBERSECURITY GRANT TO ABB | 2013-09-20 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC), the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that ABB, Inc. has been awarded a $2.765 million Department of Energy (DOE) Grant to develop technology to help the energy sector enhance its cybersecurity. The project is one of 11 DOE grants totaling over $30 million announced today. "Protecting our electric grid and oil and gas infrastructure from cyber attack, is critical to our preparedness, to our economic security and to public safety," Rep. Price said. "Projects such as ABB's will make every American more secure by giving energy generators and our homeland security professionals the tools they need to meet the challenges of an evolving cyber landscape." "As a leader in power grid solutions, ABB is committed to building an infrastructure with the highest levels of cybersecurity, so that even in the face of challenges, the availability and functional interoperability of our systems is not in question," said Enrique Santacana, President and CEO of ABB in North America. ABB, which has its US Headquarters in Cary and a major research facility on NC State's Centennial Campus, will lead a project that will focus on developing a system to allow electrical substation devices to work together to validate the integrity of communications along a power distribution network, such as a command to change a relay's configuration, and assess the potential impact on grid operations. The grant awards are a part of the Obama Administration and Congress' commitment to protecting the nation's critical infrastructure from cybersecurity threats. Since 2010, DOE has invested more than $100 million in cybersecurity research and development through awards and funding provided to industry, universities and national laboratories. As the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep. Price has been a leading advocate for funding to address our cybersecurity needs. # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-house-gop-funding-bill-tees-shutdown-crisis | PRICE: HOUSE GOP FUNDING BILL TEES UP SHUTDOWN CRISIS | 2013-09-20 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) gave the following statement for the record today as he prepared to vote against a Continuing Resolution authored by House Republicans. The Republican bill sets up a government shutdown crisis by defunding the Affordable Care Act. House Republicans are threatening to shut down the government unless the law is defunded. "Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this poorly conceived, politically charged, and economically disastrous Continuing Resolution before us. "With a few hours left for legislative work before the end of the fiscal year, not one of the twelve funding bills required to keep the government open has been enacted into law. In fact, a number of bills have never even been brought before the Appropriations Committee for debate. Even the initial short-term continuing resolution had to be pulled from the floor because of Republican infighting. "My colleagues, the appropriations processthat hallmark of Congress's constitutional authority and wellspring of our power to conduct oversight and set national prioritiesis on life support and in danger of total collapse. "Unfortunately, this bill is yet another example of the complete abdication of our Committee's constitutional responsibility, as we have allowed fringe members of this body to craft a bill that stands no chance of becoming law. "Let me repeat that in case there is any confusionthe bill before us now has absolutely no chance of being enactedzero. "Therefore, the only reasonable conclusion to draw is that the Republican majority is intent on once again taking us to the brink of shutdownall because of the zealot-like opposition in their ranks to improving health care access for millions of Americans. "A government shutdown, which this bill invites, will hamper our economic recovery, deny benefits to millions of Americans, and once again compromise this institution and its core functions. "I urge my colleagues to reject this ideologically-driven CR." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-outraged-by-republican-investigation-to-delay-enrollment-in | Butterfield Outraged by Republican Investigation to Delay Enrollment in Healthcare Marketplace | 2013-09-19 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. During an Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigation subcommittee hearing today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield again blasted Committee Republicans for launching an unwarranted investigation into 51 community organizations that received Navigator grants to help enroll people in health insurance plans made possible by the Affordable Care Act. The chairman of this committee has abused his investigatory authority by launching a fishing expedition into Navigators who received federal funding solely for the purpose of discrediting the President, said Butterfield. This sideshow only served to distract the Navigators attention from their mission of helping the poor and indigent to access health insurance. Navigators will be essential guides for uninsured Americans who may require help understanding their benefits and gaining coverage through the healthcare marketplaces. Navigator grantees are preparing for October 1 when open enrollment for the health marketplaces begins. In North Carolina, one million people are expected to qualify for a subsidy under the Affordable Care Act. Committee Republican Congresswoman Renee Ellmers confirmed that she was unconcerned by the possibility of enrollment delays caused by committee's requests. Congressman Butterfield called the reaction an outrage. Butterfield's full statement follows. Thank you Mr. Waxman for yielding. Already hundreds of thousands of my constituents in North Carolina's First Congressional District have benefited from the Affordable Care Act. 130,000 seniors are now eligible for Medicare preventative services, 41,000 children can no longer be denied coverage based on preexisting conditions, and 8,200 young adults now have coverage on their parents' plans. It has been a long path to help the 137,000 uninsured individuals who live in my district, but we are almost there. With the beginning of open season on October 1st we will be one step closer to helping many of my constituents in eastern North Carolina receive affordable and quality health … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-gop-snap-cuts-would-hit-nc-veterans-hard | PRICE: GOP SNAP CUTS WOULD HIT NC VETERANS HARD | 2013-09-19 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) spoke on the House floor today in opposition to a Republican bill that would cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding by $40 billion and deny benefits to 4 million American struggling to put food on the table. The bill would immediately cut off benefits for 50,000 veterans currently receiving SNAP. As the bill's other provisions go into effect, as many as 170,000 veterans would lose SNAP assistance. The bill would also require states drug test every low-income veteran applying for or receiving food assistance. The text of Rep. Price's remarks is below. Video of Rep. Price's Remarks "Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the rule before us today and to the underlying bill. "You may have noticed, Fox News has tried to help Republicans pushing this mean-spirited legislation by focusing on a California Surfer who abuses the SNAP system. Well, it's time for a reality check. This isn't about 'surfer dudes.' But I'll tell you one group it is about: our nation's veterans 50,000 of them to be exact. "Let me clarify; these veterans with an average income of $2,500 dollars a year would lose benefits immediately. "As the bill's other provisions kick in, as many as 170,000 veterans could lose their SNAP assistance. "In Cumberland County, North Carolina, home of Fort Bragg and of thousands of veterans, our unemployment rate is nearly 11 percent. This bill requires states to terminate the already-minimal food aid available to able-bodied, but unemployed individuals living in such high-unemployment areas. And by the way, Republicans would also subject these veterans to the added indignity of a drug test! "I urge a no vote on this rule and on the underlying bill, which dishonors our poorest veterans and disparages those the gospel of Matthew calls 'the least of these.' I yield back the balance of my time." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301061406/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=688 | Butterfield Outraged by Republican Investigation to Delay Enrollment in Healthcare Marketplace | 2013-09-19 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – During an Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigation subcommittee hearing today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield again blasted Committee Republicans for launching an unwarranted investigation into 51 community organizations that received Navigator grants to help enroll people in health insurance plans made possible by the Affordable Care Act. “The chairman of this committee has abused his investigatory authority by launching a fishing expedition into Navigators who received federal funding solely for the purpose of discrediting the President,” said Butterfield. “This sideshow only served to distract the Navigators attention from their mission of helping the poor and indigent to access health insurance.” Navigators will be essential guides for uninsured Americans who may require help understanding their benefits and gaining coverage through the healthcare marketplaces. Navigator grantees are preparing for October 1 when open enrollment for the health marketplaces begins. In North Carolina, one million people are expected to qualify for a subsidy under the Affordable Care Act. Committee Republican Congresswoman Renee Ellmers confirmed that she was unconcerned by the possibility of enrollment delays caused by committee’s requests. Congressman Butterfield called the reaction an “outrage.” Butterfield’s full statement follows. Thank you Mr. Waxman for yielding. Already hundreds of thousands of my constituents in North Carolina’s First Congressional District have benefited from the Affordable Care Act. 130,000 seniors are now eligible for Medicare preventative services, 41,000 children can no longer be denied coverage based on preexisting conditions, and 8,200 young adults now have coverage on their parents’ plans. It has been a long path to help the 137,000 uninsured individuals who live in my district, but we are almost there. With the beginning of open season on October 1st we will be one step closer to helping many of my constituents in eastern North Caro… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-discusses-veterans-education-equity-act-with-ecu-student | Butterfield Discusses Veterans' Education Equity Act with ECU Student Veterans Group | 2013-09-17 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today met with students from East Carolina University's (ECU) Pirate Veterans organization to discuss and underscore student veteran issues including the need to equalize veterans' tuition benefits under the Post 9-11 GI Bill. In February, Congressman Butterfield introduced H.R. 595, the Veterans' Education Equity Act of 2013, to reward equal educational benefits to veterans whether they choose to attend a private or public institution of higher learning. The bill would change an inequity in existing law which allots more education funds to veterans enrolled in private colleges than those in public institutions. Currently, the Post 9-11 Veterans' Educational Improvements Assistance Act capped the education benefit amount for veterans who enroll in private schools at $18,077.50 and limited the education benefit for those who enroll in public schools to the amount charged for in-state tuition and fees. The Veterans' Education Equity Act of 2013 would remedy this inequality and allow all veterans to receive up to $18,077.50 in education benefits. Our veterans deserve access to affordable education to help them succeed in their transition back to civilian life, said Butterfield. One way we can support veterans is to eliminate the inequity in tuition benefits for student veterans enrolled at private universities versus public universities. Equalizing tuition benefits for veterans would increase affordability and access to education at exceptional state institutions like East Carolina University. ECU's Pirate Veterans serves as the voice for student veterans with regard to veterans' issues at the university. The Pirate Veterans Organization provides a civic, educational, and social network for student veterans and their families to connect and share information and experiences. One important goal of the group is to make it easier for veterans to attend college. The Veterans' Education Equity Act has received the support of the American Council on Education, the Asso… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301114852/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=687 | Butterfield Discusses Veterans' Education Equity Act with ECU Student Veterans Group | 2013-09-17 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today met with students from East Carolina University’s (ECU) Pirate Veterans organization to discuss and underscore student veteran issues including the need to equalize veterans’ tuition benefits under the Post 9-11 GI Bill. In February, Congressman Butterfield introduced H.R. 595, the Veterans’ Education Equity Act of 2013, to reward equal educational benefits to veterans whether they choose to attend a private or public institution of higher learning. The bill would change an inequity in existing law which allots more education funds to veterans enrolled in private colleges than those in public institutions. Currently, the Post 9-11 Veterans’ Educational Improvements Assistance Act capped the education benefit amount for veterans who enroll in private schools at $18,077.50 and limited the education benefit for those who enroll in public schools to the amount charged for in-state tuition and fees. The Veterans’ Education Equity Act of 2013 would remedy this inequality and allow all veterans to receive up to $18,077.50 in education benefits. “Our veterans deserve access to affordable education to help them succeed in their transition back to civilian life,” said Butterfield. “One way we can support veterans is to eliminate the inequity in tuition benefits for student veterans enrolled at private universities versus public universities. Equalizing tuition benefits for veterans would increase affordability and access to education at exceptional state institutions like East Carolina University.” ECU’s Pirate Veterans serves as the voice for student veterans with regard to veterans’ issues at the university. The Pirate Veterans Organization provides a civic, educational, and social network for student veterans and their families to connect and share information and experiences. One important goal of the group is to make it easier for veterans to attend college. The Veterans’ Education Equity Act has received the support of the American Council on… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-applauds-14m-economic-development-grant-for-washington-nc | Butterfield Applauds $1.4M Economic Development Grant for Washington, N.C. | 2013-09-12 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) for awarding a $1.4 million investment grant to the city of Washington, N.C. to support critical disaster recovery and resiliency efforts in the state. This EDA investment grant will fund water infrastructure improvements to increase the city's ability to withstand weather emergencies in historic downtown Washington, an area severely impacted by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Specifically, the grant will fund replacement of a water-pumping station and installation of a new water transmission line from the city's regional water treatment plant. The project will enhance advanced manufacturing in the region's energy-efficient green technology sector and save traditional textile manufacturing jobs. This investment is also expected to create 68 new jobs and generate $8 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates. This project is part of the $200 million appropriation made by Congress to the EDA to help communities that received a major disaster designation in 2011, said Butterfield. I applaud the Commerce Department and the Economic Development Administration for awarding this much-needed grant that will help to create jobs and further the city's recovery efforts. EDA grants are awarded through a competitive process based upon the applicant's eligibility, the application's merit, and the availability of funds. The EDA makes investments in economically distressed communities in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term economic growth. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301104730/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=679 | Butterfield Applauds $1.4M Economic Development Grant for Washington, N.C. | 2013-09-12 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC– Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today applauded the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) for awarding a $1.4 million investment grant to the city of Washington, N.C. to support critical disaster recovery and resiliency efforts in the state. This EDA investment grant will fund water infrastructure improvements to increase the city’s ability to withstand weather emergencies in historic downtown Washington, an area severely impacted by Hurricane Irene in 2011. Specifically, the grant will fund replacement of a water-pumping station and installation of a new water transmission line from the city’s regional water treatment plant. The project will enhance advanced manufacturing in the region’s energy-efficient green technology sector and save traditional textile manufacturing jobs. This investment is also expected to create 68 new jobs and generate $8 million in private investment, according to grantee estimates. “This project is part of the $200 million appropriation made by Congress to the EDA to help communities that received a major disaster designation in 2011,” said Butterfield. “I applaud the Commerce Department and the Economic Development Administration for awarding this much-needed grant that will help to create jobs and further the city’s recovery efforts.” EDA grants are awarded through a competitive process based upon the applicant’s eligibility, the application’s merit, and the availability of funds. The EDA makes investments in economically distressed communities in order to create jobs for U.S. workers, promote American innovation, and accelerate long-term economic growth. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-denounces-unwarranted-and-abusive-investigation-of | Butterfield Denounces Unwarranted and Abusive Investigation of Organizations Receiving Health Care Reform Navigator Grants | 2013-09-11 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. In his opening statement before a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on the Affordable Care Act, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) denounced the actions of Committee Republicans that sent an unwarranted investigative letter to 51 community organizations that received Navigator grants to help uninsured Americans enroll in the healthcare exchange authorized under the new healthcare law. There has been no indication or evidence of any kind that any Navigator grantees have misappropriated or misused grant funds, said Butterfield. This is a gross abuse of the committee's investigative authority and is just another way the Republican Majority is attempting to intimidate the public and derail the Affordable Care Act. With enrollment into the new healthcare Marketplaces set for October 1, thousands of organizations are preparing for the wave of people that will require guidance in obtaining health coverage and understanding their benefits. According to Butterfield, attempts by Navigators to meet the unreasonable requests made by Committee Republicans in the investigative letter will detract from their ability to be ready when the Marketplaces open next month. The Majority is distracting these recipients from their important work of readying for Open Season that begins on October 1st by diverting their limited resources to entertain its fishing expedition that will surely come back empty-handed, said Butterfield. Butterfield's full statement follows. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Statement by Congressman G. K. Butterfield Affordable Care Act Thank you, Mr. Waxman for yielding me the time. The health insurance marketplace is a critical part of delivering affordable healthcare to Americans who do not have employer-sponsored insurance. Beginning in 2014, more than 25 million individuals will be eligible for a premium tax credit and 23 million of those belong to working families, many of whom struggle to make ends meet on a minimum-wage hourly incom… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301061609/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=677 | Butterfield Denounces Unwarranted and Abusive Investigation of Organizations Receiving Health Care Reform Navigator Grants | 2013-09-11 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement before a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on the Affordable Care Act, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) denounced the actions of Committee Republicans that sent an unwarranted investigative letter to 51 community organizations that received Navigator grants to help uninsured Americans enroll in the healthcare exchange authorized under the new healthcare law. “There has been no indication or evidence of any kind that any Navigator grantees have misappropriated or misused grant funds,” said Butterfield. “This is a gross abuse of the committee’s investigative authority and is just another way the Republican Majority is attempting to intimidate the public and derail the Affordable Care Act.” With enrollment into the new healthcare Marketplaces set for October 1, thousands of organizations are preparing for the wave of people that will require guidance in obtaining health coverage and understanding their benefits. According to Butterfield, attempts by Navigators to meet the unreasonable requests made by Committee Republicans in the investigative letter will detract from their ability to be ready when the Marketplaces open next month. “The Majority is distracting these recipients from their important work of readying for Open Season that begins on October 1st by diverting their limited resources to entertain its fishing expedition that will surely come back empty-handed,” said Butterfield. Butterfield’s full statement follows. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Statement by Congressman G. K. Butterfield Affordable Care Act Thank you, Mr. Waxman for yielding me the time. The health insurance marketplace is a critical part of delivering affordable healthcare to Americans who do not have employer-sponsored insurance. Beginning in 2014, more than 25 million individuals will be eligible for a premium tax credit and 23 million of those belong to working families, many of whom s… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-comments-effort-place-syrian-chemical-weapons-under-international | PRICE COMMENTS ON EFFORT TO PLACE SYRIAN CHEMICAL WEAPONS UNDER INTERNATIONAL CONTROL | 2013-09-10 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement following reports that the Obama Administration is considering a proposal by Russia to place Syria's chemical weapons under international control. "The atrocities committed by the Syrian regime demand a swift response that ensures these weapons are never used again, and I have always believed that military force should be used only as a last resort, once all plausible diplomatic avenues have been exhausted. Russia's proposal to place Syrian chemical weapons under international control is a potentially positive development, and I urge the Administration to act without delay to explore whether this proposal could lead to real verification and enforcement mechanisms that take Syria's chemical weapons off the battlefield, and allow the international community to hold the Assad regime accountable." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-joins-nc-congressional-delegation-to-host-taking-care-of | Butterfield Joins NC Congressional Delegation to Host Taking Care of Business' Summit, Today and Tuesday | 2013-09-09 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC In an effort to help North Carolina businesses get a leg up in a difficulty economy, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) has joined his fellow members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation to host the annual Taking Care of Business North Carolina Business and Economic Development Summit on September 9 and 10. The two-day summit will connect North Carolina businesses with congressional leaders, administration officials, and others to discuss current issues affecting the economy and the business community in North Carolina. We have repeatedly heard from our constituents that creating jobs and strengthening the economy should be Congress' first priority, said Butterfield. This important summit is just one way to provide resources to North Carolina businesses in order to help them create jobs, prosper and grow. During the two-day summit, local businesses will have the opportunity to attend workshops on government contracting, workforce development, raising capital, and building leadership skills. Attendees will also hear from a number of speakers which include U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, U.S. Representative James Clyburn, Our State Magazine Editor Elizabeth Hudson, and several others. A full schedule of the two-day event follows. Monday, September 9 Cannon House Office Building Canon Caucus Room 12:30pm - 1:00pm: Registration and Materials Pickup 1:05pm 1:25pm: Remarks by Alexander Julian NC-Based Clothing Designer 1:25pm 1:45pm: Presentation By Joe Freddoso President and CEO of MCNC 1:45pm-2:05pm: Presentation By Aaron Syrett Director of the NC Film Office 2:05pm-2:20pm: Presentation By Elizabeth Hudson Editor of Our State Magazine Specialized Workshops 2:30pm-3:20pm: Key Strategies For Accessing Government Contracts Location: Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting Room (334 Cannon) Leann Delaney, Assistant Director of the Office of Contract Assistance U.S. Small Business Administration Workforce Development And The Skills Gap Johan… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301104935/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=668 | Butterfield Joins NC Congressional Delegation to Host 'Taking Care of Business' Summit, Today and Tuesday | 2013-09-09 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help North Carolina businesses get a leg up in a difficulty economy, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) has joined his fellow members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation to host the annual “Taking Care of Business” North Carolina Business and Economic Development Summit on September 9 and 10. The two-day summit will connect North Carolina businesses with congressional leaders, administration officials, and others to discuss current issues affecting the economy and the business community in North Carolina. “We have repeatedly heard from our constituents that creating jobs and strengthening the economy should be Congress’ first priority,” said Butterfield. “This important summit is just one way to provide resources to North Carolina businesses in order to help them create jobs, prosper and grow.” During the two-day summit, local businesses will have the opportunity to attend workshops on government contracting, workforce development, raising capital, and building leadership skills. Attendees will also hear from a number of speakers which include U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew, U.S. Representative James Clyburn, Our State Magazine Editor Elizabeth Hudson, and several others. A full schedule of the two-day event follows. Monday, September 9 Cannon House Office Building Canon Caucus Room 12:30pm - 1:00pm: Registration and Materials Pickup 1:05pm – 1:25pm: Remarks by Alexander Julian NC-Based Clothing Designer 1:25pm – 1:45pm: Presentation By Joe Freddoso President and CEO of MCNC 1:45pm-2:05pm: Presentation By Aaron Syrett Director of the NC Film Office 2:05pm-2:20pm: Presentation By Elizabeth Hudson Editor of Our State Magazine Specialized Workshops 2:30pm-3:20pm: Key Strategies For Accessing Government Contracts Location: Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting Room (334 Cannon) Leann Delaney, Assistant Director of the Office of Contract Assista… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://price.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/price-issues-statement-situation-syria | PRICE ISSUES STATEMENT ON SITUATION IN SYRIA | 2013-09-06 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | David Price | P000523 | price.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Representative David Price (D-NC) issued the following statement today as Congress prepares to return next week following its August District Work Period. Last week, the Obama Administration announced it would seek approval from Congress for a narrow military intervention in Syria following the Syrian army's use of chemical weapons against civilian targets. "The use of chemical weapons to attack civilians is a moral outrage that demands a response, both because of the suffering it inflicted on the Syrian people and because of the precedent inaction would set for the international community. "Exactly what that response should be will be debated in Congress in coming days. The Obama Administration has made clear that its proposed action would be narrowly limited to retaliation for the use of chemical weapons, that it would not be a first step toward broader military intervention, and that strong multilateral support will be sought. I applaud the President for seeking approval from Congress even though he is not legally required to do so. "While I believe firmly that the Assad regime cannot be granted impunity for its atrocities, I believe the Administration must do more to address several important questions my constituents want answered, including whether viable non-military options exist for holding the Assad regime accountable, what the implications of a strike would be for the Syrian civil war and for regional stability, and how military action would impact the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region. In the days ahead, I will be seeking answers to these questions as I review the relevant classified intelligence, consult with the Administration, and participate in the Congressional debate. While it is not yet clear what resolution the House of Representatives will consider, under no circumstances will I support the deployment of U.S. ground forces to Syria for an open-ended war." # # # | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-cheers-tiger-v-grant-to-complete-center-streetscape-and | Butterfield Cheers TIGER V Grant to Complete Center Streetscape and Union Station Projects in Goldsboro | 2013-09-03 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today cheered the U.S. Department of Transportation's award of a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) V grant to the city of Goldsboro. The much-needed $10 million grant will be used to complete the Gateway Transfer Center Project, the Center Streetscape Project, and the Goldsboro Union Station Multimodal Transportation Facility, all already underway. This award is the culmination of many years of efforts to fund this project, said Butterfield. This investment in Goldsboro will provide an economic boost to the entire eastern North Carolina region after tough economic challenges. Specifically, these funds will enable Goldsboro to completely renovate the downtown, expand public transportation capacity to interconnect an entire rural region, and restore historic infrastructure. I thank Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for recognizing the importance of these projects and awarding this grant to Goldsboro. There have been several rounds of TIGER grants and Butterfield has been integral to Goldsboro's efforts throughout. In addition to meeting with the transportation secretaries concerning Goldsboro's grant application, in April, Butterfield led a tour for then-Transportation Secretary LaHood of the downtown area and the site of Goldsboro Union Station. Last year, Butterfield urged North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti to reallocate unspent transportation funds to Goldsboro for its transportation projects. Prior to that, Butterfield sent several letters in support of Goldsboro's TIGER grant applications. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301105137/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=666 | Butterfield Cheers TIGER V Grant to Complete Center Streetscape and Union Station Projects in Goldsboro | 2013-09-03 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today cheered the U.S. Department of Transportation’s award of a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) V grant to the city of Goldsboro. The much-needed $10 million grant will be used to complete the Gateway Transfer Center Project, the Center Streetscape Project, and the Goldsboro Union Station Multimodal Transportation Facility, all already underway. “This award is the culmination of many years of efforts to fund this project,” said Butterfield. “This investment in Goldsboro will provide an economic boost to the entire eastern North Carolina region after tough economic challenges. Specifically, these funds will enable Goldsboro to completely renovate the downtown, expand public transportation capacity to interconnect an entire rural region, and restore historic infrastructure. I thank Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and former Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood for recognizing the importance of these projects and awarding this grant to Goldsboro.” There have been several rounds of TIGER grants and Butterfield has been integral to Goldsboro’s efforts throughout. In addition to meeting with the transportation secretaries concerning Goldsboro’s grant application, in April, Butterfield led a tour for then-Transportation Secretary LaHood of the downtown area and the site of Goldsboro Union Station. Last year, Butterfield urged North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Gene Conti to reallocate unspent transportation funds to Goldsboro for its transportation projects. Prior to that, Butterfield sent several letters in support of Goldsboro’s TIGER grant applications. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfields-statement-on-syria | Butterfield's Statement on Syria | 2013-09-01 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement on President Obama's decision to seek Congressional approval for military intervention in Syria: I'm deeply troubled by the Assad Regime's use of chemical weapons on innocent civilians in Syria. As a Member of Congress, authorizing the use of military force is one of our most important responsibilities and it should not be taken lightly. This situation deserves careful consideration and I look forward to a thorough debate in the Congress. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140301092735/http://butterfield.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=22&itemid=665 | Butterfield's Statement on Syria | 2013-09-01 | 2013 | 2013-09 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | web.archive.org | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement on President Obama's decision to seek Congressional approval for military intervention in Syria: “I’m deeply troubled by the Assad Regime’s use of chemical weapons on innocent civilians in Syria. As a Member of Congress, authorizing the use of military force is one of our most important responsibilities and it should not be taken lightly. This situation deserves careful consideration and I look forward to a thorough debate in the Congress.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://butterfield.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/butterfield-to-highlight-transportation-education-and-jobs-in-the | Butterfield to Highlight Transportation, Education and Jobs in the District, Next Week | 2013-08-30 | 2013 | 2013-08 | Democrat | House | NC | G. Butterfield | B001251 | butterfield.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, DC - Next week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will meet with a number of business and community leaders to discuss transportation, education, and job creation in the First Congressional District. On Tuesday, Congressman Butterfield will hold a town hall style meeting with the staff of IMPulse North Carolina to discuss transportation technology. IMPulse was recently recognized by the White House for its potential to spur much-needed economic development across the state, and for its innovation in transportation. On Wednesday, Butterfield will meet with members of the North Carolina League of Credit Unions to discuss economic issues relevant to the credit union industry. Later in the day, and following a tour of the Lincoln Community Health Center, the Congressman will attend a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Maureen Joy Charter School. Formerly the East Durham Graded School, the newly renovated facility was the oldest existing school building in Durham. With a multi-million dollar investment from Self-Help the property was renovated for use by Maureen Joy Charter School. The school serves 450 students, grades K-8. To close the week, Butterfield will deliver remarks in Greenville on job creation and employment at the Small Business Technology Center's Business Development Workshop for Veterans and Service Disabled Veterans. Butterfield will then participate in a Veterans' Administration Town Hall on the new VA Super Clinic and the Affordable Care Act. Monday is a federal holiday. The Congressman's full public schedule follows. WHAT: Butterfield to Highlight Transportation, Education, and Jobs in the District, Next Week WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, September 3 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. IMPulse NC Tour 100 Impulse Way Mt. Olive, N.C. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. NC Radiological Society Meeting 2700 Medical Office Place Goldsboro, N.C. Wednesday, September 4 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Lincoln Community Health Center Tour 1301 Fayetteville Street Durham, NC 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Maureen Joy Charter School Ribbon C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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