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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) today introduced the Expanding Opportunities for Broadband Deployment Act to increase access to and speed the deployment of broadband to households and small businesses currently without this vital service.
Washington, D.C.– Today, a delegation of U.S. Representatives including members from the national capital region introduced the Law Enforcement Identification Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) issued the following statement on the 98 to 0 vote in the United States Senate to confirm General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. as the 22nd Chief of Staff to the United States Air Force:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representatives G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) introduced the bipartisan Helping Ensure Access to Local TeleHealth, or the HEALTH Act. The bill will codify Medicare reimbursement for community health centers and rural health clinics for telehealth services.
WASHINGTON, DC – 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, D.C. – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) traveled to Raeford, North Carolina to attend a memorial service for George Floyd. Butterfield was asked by Floyd’s family to deliver remarks at the ceremony. Below is a copy of the remarks delivered by Congressman Butterfield:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passing of former North Carolina state House Representative and pastor, Rev. Dr. Sidney Locks, Jr.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the killing of George Floyd by police officers and the demonstrations in North Carolina and across the country in response:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Butterfield announced over $5 million in new grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to three community health centers that serve the First Congressional District of North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman G. K. Butterfield issued the following statement on the passing of women and minority-owned business developer of North Carolina and friend, Andrea Harris.
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By COREY DAVIS
Staff Writer
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Several elected officials and people from across the Twin Counties came out Friday to hear from federal and state officials about the state of transportation infrastructure and creating more jobs.
By LINDELL JOHN KAY
Staff Writer
Monday, June 26, 2017
A local lawmaker has introduced a bill in Congress meant to improve access to life-saving drugs for millions of Americans.
By LINDELL JOHN KAY
Staff Writer
Friday, June 2, 2017
Federal and state lawmakers gathered Thursday in Rocky Mount on the first day of the new hurricane season to ask their fellow legislators not to forget last year's storm victims.
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCT) — It’s been nearly eight months since Hurricane Matthew swept through the East, but many people are still displaced from their homes.
Congressman G.K. Butterfield held a news conference to inform the public of the work being done at the state and federal level.
Linda Worsley has lived in Princeville for 65 years and spoke at the event.
A freshly introduced bill could make more African Americans TV and radio stations owners in the U.S.
Each year a new group of people gains the right to vote, becoming politically active and forming the generation who will determine the future. In an effort to reach out to these young and upcoming voters, Congressman G.K. Butterfield visited Halifax Community College to dispense knowledge.