Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. G. K. Butterfield [D, NC-1]

NC court nixes complaint against Rep. Butterfield

2013-06-18T01:00:00Z

...-- The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld the earlier dismissal of an elections complaint filed against U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield by his 2012 Democratic Primary opponent. Daniel-Lynn Whittacre claimed Butterfield's most recent candidacy for the

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ASHA Applauds Medicare Audiology Services Enhancement Act

2013-06-13T01:00:00Z

...received bipartisan support from the House of Representatives. Currently, cosponsors of the bill include Representatives G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), Louis Capps (D-CA), Jim Gerlach (R-PA), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), David McKinley (R-WV),

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Moral Monday #6: 84 arrested; 388 arrests so far

2013-06-12T01:00:00Z

...arrestees and processed for charges, then released around 11 p.m. with the fourth busload of arrestees. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (Dem., N.C. District 1) and former U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge were among the speakers at the protest and rally on the rain-so

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84 arrested as N.C. protests continue

2013-06-12T01:00:00Z

...and newspaper deadlines. Weekly protests have led to more than 350 arrests so far. "The nation is watching," U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina told a crowd in Raleigh on Monday in reference to what he and others characterize as laws being pas

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NY Times Hypes NAACP Protests Against GOP-Led N.C. Legislature

2013-06-12T01:00:00Z

...American people to watch the conservative playbook unfold in North Carolina. It’s mean-spirited, and it’s wrong” thundered Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.). Towards the end of the piece, Severson did note that it is hard to tell whether or not the p

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More than 80 arrested at NC NAACP demonstration

2013-06-11T01:00:00Z

...they can get their message out is to bring people from out of state, stir them up and get arrested," Pope Jr. said. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., told the crowd at Monday's rally that Republican lawmakers are hoping to serve as a model of conserva

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Moral Monday Draws 'Moron Monday' Insult From Republican As Dozens Arrested In North Carolina

2013-06-11T01:00:00Z

...other Republican agenda items. Democratic lawmakers in North Carolina have been more supportive of the "Moral Monday" rallies. Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.) and former Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-N.C.) both joined the protest this week, according to WRAL . B

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Dome: Mainstream clergy joining ‘Moral Monday’ protest cite faith not politics

2013-06-09T01:00:00Z

...which have led to the arrests of more than 300 people over five weeks, have been heavily partisan. (Note, Democratic U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield of Wilson announced he’ll join in.) But the clergy coming Monday have made a point to say their interest is

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Ag Energy Coalition Thanks Reps. Kaptur and Braley for Rural Energy Investment Act

2013-06-06T01:00:00Z

...Bill Energy Title programs. AgEC also thanked the legislation’s original co-sponsors, including Reps. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.), G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), Donna Christensen (D-V.I.), William Enyart (D-Ill.), Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), Rush Holt (D-N.J.),

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Live-blogging Anthony Foxx’s Senate Confirmation Hearing for U.S. DOT Secretary

2013-05-22T01:00:00Z

...country moving, and moving in the right direction.” 2:37: Anthony Foxx has arrived to the committee room, accompanied by Rep. G.K. Butterfield (a Democrat that represents northeastern North Carolina, not Charlotte, which is southwest, but who serves o

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Butterfield Commends Coast Guard's Decision to Continue C-130 Maintenance Work and Jobs in Elizabeth City

2013-05-16T01:00:00Z

...G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C. (1st CD), issued the following news release: Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today commended the United States Coast Guard's decision to continue maintenance, repair, and overhaul work of the Coast Guard's C-130 aircraft f

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Dome: Ruling goes in favor of sweeps games

2013-04-21T01:00:00Z

...first quarter and had $50,229 cash on hand. Democrat G.K. Butterfield of Wilson raised $45,500 and had $243,788 cash on hand. Republican Walter Jones of Farmville raised $78,459 in the first quarter and had $104,530 cash on hand. Republican Howard Coble

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How Ellmers, Jones, Holding, McIntyre are doing with their fund raising

2013-04-18T01:00:00Z

'Sin Tax' for Pre-Schoolers

2013-04-15T01:00:00Z

...to the "sin tax" piece of the proposal from Altria Group, the tobacco industry's largest lobbying organization, and Rep. G.K. Butterfield, a strong Democrat who hails from the Tobacco State of North Carolina. In my humble opinion, Obama found a truly in

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What to look for in the W.H. budget today - DOE's Sandalow headed to Columbia - House Oversight panel to hold Fisker hearing - E&C meets on GOP Keystone bill

2013-04-10T01:00:00Z

...Al Franken, Jerry Moran, Marco Rubio, John Cornyn, Mark Pryor and Claire McCaskill, and Reps. Steve Scalise, Bill Cassidy, G.K. Butterfield, Rodney Alexander, Pete King and Michele Bachmann. — Ethanol supporters with Growth Energy are on the Hill toda

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The sequester: 1 month in, New group pulls Reagan into gun debate, NYT: GOP's 'malicious obstruction,' Young apologizes for using slur, Graham pitches immigration in S.C.

2013-03-29T01:00:00Z

...what is likely to happen if the money isn’t replenished. ‘A significant event would certainly alter the mindset,’ said Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), of the public attitude toward sequester. So to make their case, many of the warnings have taken

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Sequester: Democratic theory of the case

2013-03-29T01:00:00Z

...what is likely to happen if the money isn’t replenished. “A significant event would certainly alter the mindset,” said Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D-N.C.), of the public attitude toward sequester. ( Also on POLITICO: Cuts threaten House seats ) So to m

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Political Savvy: 4 Top Power Players Under 40

2013-03-27T01:00:00Z

...woman in Congress. Valeisha Butterfield-Jones: The daughter of North Carolina Congressman G.K. Butterfield and State Rep. Jean Farmer Butterfield, Valeisha became a campaign volunteer for then presidential candidate Obama in 2008 and went on to work for

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Partygoers Pick up Spray Paint

2013-03-15T01:00:00Z

...BrandLinkDC. Photo credits: Daniel Swartz.Noteables: Reps. Fred Upton, Judy Chu, Leonard Lance, Derek Kilmer, John Barrow, GK Butterfield, George Holding, Eric Paulson and Greg Walden. Of course, Michael Beckerman, President and CEO, The Internet Associ

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Ellmers votes for cuts, says she has support from her district

2013-03-06T01:00:00Z

...fainting spells, said in a statement he would have voted for the bill if he’d been in Washington. Democratic Reps. Price and G.K. Butterfield of Wilson voted against it. Rep. Mike McIntyre, Democrat from Lumberton, did not vote. Schoof: 202-383-6004 o

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