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      <excerpt>...14--Federal funds have been set aside for upgrades to the aircraft landing guidance system at Kinston's airport. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., announced Friday that at least $500,000 has been earmarked to help defray the estimated $3.8 million cos</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...14--Federal funds have been set aside for upgrades to the aircraft landing guidance system at Kinston's airport. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C., announced Friday that at least $500,000 has been earmarked to help defray the estimated $3.8 million cos</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> Ditto Ciro Rodriguez (ACU score of 24 in 2008), North Carolina Reps GK Butterfield and Mike McIntyre (two of the three most moderate congressmen in the ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt> ... Savings Act.&amp;quot; The bill by US Rep. GK Butterfield (D-NC) will reduce patient dependence on pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies for medications. ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of Community Pharmacists Congressional Network (ACPCN) will join congressional leaders tomorrow to introduce the &quot;Patient Health &amp; Real Medication Access Cost Savings Act.&quot; The bill by U.S.</excerpt>
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      <excerpt> It seems that the person assigned to investigate that particular charge is Ethics Committee Member, GK Butterfield, (D-NC) who has two advantages. ... </excerpt>
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