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Sincerely,
 G. K. Butterfield Member of Congress |
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G. K. Working for You
Butterfield Amendment Passes House
Advances Life Saving Medicine for Children
- Earlier this month, the House passed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Reform Act, a bill that would decrease the cost of prescription drugs and increase patient protections for FDA approved devices.
- Included in the bill were provisions from the Creating Hope Act. Congressman G. K. Butterfield coauthored this legislation with Congressman Michael McCaul of Texas to advance research and treatment for rare pediatric diseases.
- The Creating Hope Act will help children affected by rare diseases secure access to new life saving medicines.
Educating Church Leaders on Voting Rights and Tax Exempt Status
- On May 30, Congressman Butterfield spoke at the Congressional Black Caucus Faith Leaders Summit held in conjunction with the Conference of National Black Churches.
- Butterfield discussed new voter identification laws, which could prevent voters' rightful access to the polls on Election Day.
- The Congressman also informed church leaders on permissible and impermissible political activity as it relates to their tax exempt status.
Butterfield Speaks at Congressional Black Caucus Faith Leaders Summit
View C-SPAN video of speech here.
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Promoting Clean Energy and Job Creation
- Butterfield called on public and private sector leaders to develop a national energy plan during the Nuclear Energy Institute's Annual Nuclear Energy Assembly in Charlotte.
- Butterfield's address highlighted the significant economic benefits of investing in alternative and renewable energies.
- He emphasized how an energy policy would decrease American dependence on foreign oil and stimulate job growth in rural America. Butterfield also introduced the concept of a new energy future that would require public and private partnerships, research universities, and community colleges working together to prepare our country to compete in a new energy economy.
- The Congressman reminded industry leaders and experts of the negative effects of rising energy costs to low- and middle-income Americans, noting that a new energy future must lower energy costs.
Butterfield Address Nuclear Energy Summit
View full video of speech here.
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Investments in the First District
Buttefield speaks with Edgecombe Middle School students on steps of the U.S. Capitol
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Emergency Grant Funds Increased to Assist Dislocated Workers
- The U.S. Department of Labor awarded increased grant funding to the North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Employment and Training in the amount of $375,200.
- The increased funding will support temporary jobs for dislocated workers assisting with clean-up efforts after Hurricane Irene.
- Counties to receive additional grant money include: Beaufort, Bertie, Chowan, Craven, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Washington, and Wayne.
North Carolina Receives No Child Left Behind Waiver
- The U.S. Department of Education waived North Carolina's elementary and secondary school systems from stringent requirements under No Child Left Behind.
- As a result, North Carolina school systems can implement a more tailored approach to its curricula.
- The waiver was awarded due to the state's demonstrated dedication to academic improvement.
Upward Bound Funding Awarded to Three Local Colleges
- The U.S. Department of Education continued funding for the Upward Bound programs at Elizabeth City State University, Chowan University, and Wilson Community College.
- The funding will be used to provide academic and counseling services to more than 200 Upward Bound students at all three colleges.
$4 million Awarded to Increase Access to Services at Health Centers
- Carolina Family Health Centers, Inc. of Wilson and the Rural Health Group, Inc. of Roanoke Rapids recently received $4.5 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- The funding will provide increased access to healthcare for communities in need, and support construction and repair projects for community health centers.
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Good To Know
New Website Coming! Stay Tuned...
In a few short weeks, we will unveil a new, more interactive website. Our goal is to serve you better with a site that is easier to navigate and provides enhanced informational resources. Be sure to check www.Butterfield.House.Gov regularly for its launch. |
