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Sincerely,
 G. K. Butterfield Member of Congress |
G. K. On Affordable Care Act Ruling
Video: Butterfield Voiced Strong Support for ACA on House Floor
Butterfield's Statement on Supreme Court Ruling
"Today's Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act and the individual mandate is a tremendous victory for our nation. Every modern U.S. President has acknowledged the urgency of healthcare reform, but President Obama and Congressional Democrats successfully answered the call with the passage of this law..." Read more here. Butterfield's Op-Ed on Healthcare Reform Published in the Durham Herald-Sun "Preservation of this law means 40 million uninsured Americans will be insured. It creates state-run health exchanges to give the consumer maximum choice when selecting a policy; and it contains skyrocketing costs in Medicare. The Affordable Care Act will lower insurance premiums driven by uncompensated care for the uninsured, saving the average family in North Carolina $1,400 a year..." Read full op-ed here. |
House Republicans Vote to Hold Attorney General In Contempt
 Buttefield walks off House Floor with other members of the Democratic Caucus
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Video: Butterfield Declares Contempt Vote Is a Political Attack
Butterfield's Statement on Contempt Vote Following Walk Out
"Never in our nation's history has the U.S. House of Representatives voted to hold a sitting attorney general in contempt of Congress," said Butterfield. "The Republican vote to hold Attorney General Holder in contempt is not about 'gunwalking,' the Justice Department, or Mr. Holder's cooperation during the Oversight Committee's so-called investigation into Operation Fast and Furious. Rather it is political gamesmanship in a Presidential election year where we continue to see the Majority's unrelenting attempts to discredit President Obama and his Administration..." Read full statement here.
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