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G. K. Butterfield is a Democratic politician from North Carolina, born on April 27, 1946. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing North Carolina's 1st congressional district from 2004 until 2022. During his tenure, Butterfield focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights, advocating for policies that support underserved communities. He has been a prominent voice for African American representation in Congress and has served in various leadership roles within the Democratic Party. Butterfield's career in public service also includes time as a judge and a member of the North Carolina Utilities Commission.
We are merely 5 days into the sequester, this totally engineered crisis that did not need to happen. We're already beginning to feel the impacts of sequestration. My home State of North Carolina hosts the third largest military population…
The gentleman from Tennessee who just spoke said that sequestration is a game of scare tactics. Apparently, he hasn't looked at the statistics from his district in Tennessee. Let me tell you, sequestration is not only going to affect the…
The rising cost of health care threatens our Nation's economy and puts more and more families at financial risk.
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and particularly thank the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus for her leadership in convening this special hour tonight. As many of our colleagues know, before being elected to Congress 8 years ago…
I have no additional speakers, Mr. Speaker; therefore, I will ask my colleagues to join with us in passing this good legislation. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.
At this time I yield 6 minutes to the author of this bill, Mr. Lipinski from the great State of Illinois, who has worked very hard on this bill not only in this Congress but in the previous bill as well.
I rise on this solemn day in the history of our Nation, the 11th anniversary of the terror attacks on 9/ 11, to honor and pay tribute to a North Carolina State Trooper who was killed in the line of duty this past Saturday morning. It was a…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5865, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2012. The lead bipartisan cosponsors of this bill are two gentlemen from Illinois, Congressman…
I don't have any more speakers, and I too am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, as the final speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, let me again thank Mr. Murphy, the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and Mr. Shimkus, and…
In March 2011, I wrote a letter to Chairman Upton and to the chairman of this subcommittee asking that the subcommittee hold a hearing concerning questions about the level of protection new and used football helmets provide athletes of all…
request to submit letter from Hon. G.K. Butterfield, a Representative in Congress from the State of North Carolina, August 2, 2012
One of the most significant congressional accomplishments in 1965 was to create a program whereby American citizens could have the opportunity for nutritious foods. The SNAP program allows 46 million Americans to avoid being hungry. The…
The law provides the FTC with expanded and enhanced authorities with the aim to combat cross-border spyware and spam attacks.
I join the current commissioners of both political parties in calling for this reauthorization to be continued in perpetuity.
I thank you for holding today's hearing on reauthorizing the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006.
If you don't succeed, try and try again. Republicans are taking this phrase to a whole new level. House Republicans will vote for the second time to overturn essential provisions in the Affordable Care Act, and, yes, for the 32nd time, to…
As a former judge of the North Carolina State Supreme Court, I've come to the well today to applaud the United States Supreme Court for its courage and for ruling on the side of constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. This is a win…
The gentleman from Massachusetts is absolutely correct, this is a sad and troubling day. What we see here today, Mr. Speaker, is nothing more than using the Halls of Congress for extreme partisan political purposes. {time} 1250 This case…
The centerpiece of President Obama's 2008 Presidential campaign was the promise of health care reform. He told us, time and time again, that every President has seen the urgency of reform, that all of them had attempted reform, and none…
Let me thank you, Mr. Pallone, for yielding the time, and I thank you so very much for your leadership on the Health Subcommittee. You do extraordinary work on our committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of S. 3187, the amended…
Just trying to mitigate the amount that would be assessed to small businesses, you know.
I mean I don't think some of these people understand what is happening out there on ground, why this economy is so stalled.
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