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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) and Congressman Billy Long (R-MO) introduced the Protecting Access to Affordable Medicines Act of 2021.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released a statement on Judge Foster’s ruling to deny the release of body-camera footage in the fatal police shooting of Andrew Brown, Jr.:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), along with Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (WV-01) introduced the Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act, which will make it easier for Medicare patients in underserved communities to receive care.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-01), Congressman Dan Bishop (R-NC-09), Congressman David Price (D-NC-04), and Congressman Richard Hudson (R-NC-08) reintroduced the Lumbee Recognition Act. Last Congress, an identical bill passed unanimously out of the U.S. House of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-01), Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), and Congressman Gregory Murphy (R-NC-03) sent a bipartisan letter to the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) with Congressman Brett Guthrie (R-KY), and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) with Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced a bill to require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study coverage for services related to the amputation of a limb.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement after the passing of Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (FL-20) at his home in Florida early this morning:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), introduced legislation to improve access to disposable negative pressure wound therapy for homebound Medicare beneficiaries.
Washington, DC – Today, the Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Elections convened a panel of litigators, voting rights experts, and a state election official to examine the state of voting rights in America and the current impact of suppressive voting laws in a hearing titled, Voting Rights in America: Ensuring Free and Fair Access to the Ballot.
Washington, DC—Congressman Butterfield today, applauds the announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that nine community health centers in North Carolina’s First Congressional District will receive $45,337,125 in American Rescue Plan funding to support COVID-19 vaccination and services for vulnerable populations.
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Democratic members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation sent a letter this week to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging the cancellation of all votes on the judicial nomination of prominent GOP attorney Thomas Farr.
A U.S. Congressman called out U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for its role in a controversial arrest in Durham.
For the first time in her congressional career, Rep. Alma Adams will be part of the majority in the U.S. House.
Hurricane Florence lashed Wilson County with torrential rain and high winds as the storm made landfall near Wilmington on Friday, but local damage was largely confined to some downed trees and power lines. Officials are monitoring river, creek and lake levels as Florence continues its sweep through the Carolinas.
When Hurricane Florence slams into the Twin Counties later this week, everyone should be prepared to be on their own for at least three days, local emergency officials said Tuesday.
"Hurricane Florence is a life-threatening storm," said Brent Fisher, assistant director of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management for Nash County Emergency Services.
State officials voted Friday to fight a federal subpoena targeting voter records throughout eastern North Carolina, including those in Wilson and Nash counties.
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) - Congressman G.K. Butterfield stopped at Greenville City Hall Wednesday for a community dialogue.
He joined a panel of several Pitt County students to talk about a wide range of topics.
Topics of discussion included school shootings, immigration, mental health and the Trump administration.
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) - Construction is complete for the G.K. Butterfield Transportation Center in Greenville.
There was a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday at the location on Pitt Street.
Dozens of city and state leaders attended.
The transfer center will serve as a hub for local and regional transportation.
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Commutes are expected to get a lot easier, as a new transportation center has opened in the east Wednesday at 600 South Pitt St.