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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on $3,907,376 in grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for public housing communities in the First Congressional District of North Carolina in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Butterfield issued the following statement on the passing of a career educator, community leader and friend, Ann Edge.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously to allocate 1,200 MHz of spectrum in the 6 GHz band for unlicensed use, like Wi-Fi:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act that will provide additional funding amid the COVID-19 crisis:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third phase of the COVID-19 federal response:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passing of North Carolina State Representative and friend, MaryAnn Black.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Butterfield released the following statement on the third coronavirus legislative response package:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Butterfield provided the following update of the Congressional efforts in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the continued efforts of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Butterfield’s bill, the Protecting Vulnerable Americans in Times of Crisis Act of 2020 (H.R. 6273), passed out of the U.S. Senate as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The legislation now heads to President Trump to be signed into law.
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WELDON — U.S. Rep. G.K Butterfield praised local educators for their efforts during his “State of the District” speech in Weldon on Tuesday, but stressed more needs to be done for Roanoke Valley students.
Even though he said he’s proud of the success of educators in the state, Butterfield noted he’s disappointed with low-performing schools in the Valley.
VIDEO: Becoming a productive member of society again can be difficult for some. Congressman G.K. Butterfield joined other community members and officials in an open discussion about that in Greenville.
Getting people who have been in jail, into the workplace, brought First District Democrat Congressman GK Butterfield to eastern Carolina Tuesday.
Congressman Butterfield was at the Strive Center on West Third Street in Greenville for his third forum of five across his district.
DURHAM — U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., held a veterans community forum Tuesday at the downtown Durham County Library to hear about local veterans issues.
Congressman G. K. Butterfield
First Congressional District of North Carolina
January 7, 2016
Wilson officials learned early Monday morning that the city was successful in pulling in a $10 million federal grant that will lead to much-anticipated improvements to the U.S. 301 corridor.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2014 - A House subcommittee on Wednesday debated the role of the Food and Drug Administration in the regulation of food containing genetically engineered (GE) ingredients. Many legislators said they want to see one national set of standards for GE labeling and are worried about the “patchwork” of state rules that may develop.
Rep. G. K. Butterfield, the next chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, joined Roland Martin Thursday on “NewsOne Now” to talk about President Barack Obama’s plan to use an executive order to institute immigration reform and the President’s upcoming address to the nation.
North Carolina’s First District Representative G.K. Butterfield takes the helm of the Congressional Black Caucus. Meanwhile, at the state level Republicans vie for the House Speaker’s job. And the Asheville police chief accepts a retirement deal from the city government in the wake of controversy in the department, including accusations of retaliation.
WASHINGTON—Beginning in January, Democratic Rep. G. K. Butterfield, who represents North Carolina’s first district, will lead the 45-member Congressional Black Caucus, also known as the CBC.
The group was established in 1971 to address the policy concerns of a growing number of African-Americans in Congress.