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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, a bill introduced by Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), the Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020 (H.R. 6273), passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of a larger Coronavirus response package—The Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) along with Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), Congressman Gregory F. Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), and Congressman David E. Price (NC-04) introduced the George Henry White Commemorative Stamp Act. The bill directs the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) made the following statement after the United States Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump of both Articles of Impeachment without hearing from witnesses or requesting documents:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced a resolution recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four Sit-In of 1960.
Washington, D.C.-Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01), along with Representatives Greg Gianforte (MT- At Large), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE- At Large), Susan Brooks (IN-05), and Robin Kelly (IL-02), introduced the Data Mapping to Save Moms’ Lives Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement regarding the awarding of funds for the Princeville levee project through the Supplemental Appropriation for Disaster Relief Act (P.L. 116-20):
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) introduced a bipartisan bill along with Congressman Mark Meadows (NC-11), to help connect vulnerable American communities with electronic equipment—H.R. 5495, The Federal Electronic Equipment Donation Act of 2019.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States:
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Congressman G.K Butterfield was unanimously elected Wednesday as the 24th chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for the 114th Congress.
Beginning in January, Butterfield will lead the largest CBC in the organization’s history with 45 members.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield of Wilson was elected Wednesday as the next chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and promised to hold the group of African-American lawmakers together as the “conscience of the Congress.”
U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield is poised to become the next chair of the Congressional Black Caucus when the new U.S. Congress convenes in January.
Butterfield, a Democrat from Wilson who represents North Carolina’s 1st District, is expected to win an election as the 24th chair of the caucus on Wednesday.
The Congressional Black Caucus is fighting back against new suggestions — particularly coming from the very top of House Democratic leadership ranks — that seniority ought not be the be-all-end-all when it comes to doling out plum committee leadership assignments.
Americans are ready for Congress to get down to business and so are Pitt County’s two representatives.
U.S. Reps. Walter B. Jones Jr. and G.K. Butterfield handily won their re-election bids on Tuesday.
Democratic incumbent G.K. Butterfield was re-elected to the U.S House of Representatives Tuesday in a landslide victory, with nearly three-quarters of the vote.
Two incumbents with about 30 years of political service collectively retained their seats in the U.S. House of Representatives according to unofficial election results.
Republican Walter B. Jones will continue to represent District 3 as he has since 1995. Democrat G.K. Butterfield will continue to represent District 1 as he has since 2004.
The Global TransPark played host to a very important person on Tuesday.
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx came to Kinston to tour the TransPark with N.C. Rep. G. K. Butterfield, D-Wilson.
Maurice Barboza’s idea to build a memorial to black Revolutionary War soldiers on the Mall was sparked by the end of another struggle: the campaign by Barboza’s aunt to be the second black member of the Daughters of the American Revolution in modern times. She won.
President Obama signed H.J. Res 120, a bill Congressman Butterfield introduced to approve the site selected for a memorial that will recognize African Americans who fought for America’s independence during the American Revolution.