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Rep. G. K. Butterfield Sworn In for 7th Term: Progressives See Hope in His Leadership
Rep. G. K. Butterfield sworn into 115th Congress; Butterfield represents NC first congressional district; Progressives eyeball him as a House leader who can champion their issues. I am honored by the trust the citizens of the First District have placed in me to represent them in Congress for a seventh term. “As the…
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#NoBillNoBreak- NC Reps. Butterfield and Adams Sit-In on House Floor
The Issues: Democrats call for an up-or-down vote to prevent those on no-fly-list from buying weapons; No fly -no buy; Universal background checks. Rep. G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement on the historic shutdown of the U.S. Hose of Representatives as 40+ House members stage a sit-in protesting that…
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Rep. G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) Statement on SOTU
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement regarding tonight’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Obama unveiled a bold agenda to create and expand opportunity for all Americans. In his speech, he touched on the pervasiveness of income inequality caused by stagnant minimum wages, shrinking access to education, and…
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Tea Party Snapshot: Why They Believe What They Believe
Do you ever wonder why people believe in the Tea Party ideology? I’ve wondered. And, I’ve spent time gathering information that may glean some light on why they believe what they believe. Most anyone who considers themselves left of center could take this information and formulate strategy and talking point to change some minds. The…
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Butterfield, Price to McCrory: 300 day delay of NC-12 Special Election ‘Unacceptable and Unprecedented’
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) and David Price (NC-04) have written North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory urging him to reconsider his decision to delay the special election for the 12th Congressional District for more than 300 days and to adopt an alternative timeline to cut the period of vacancy by several months. …
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Join Me Tonight on BlogTalkRadio at 10pm EST with the PET-V Team! People for the Ethical Treatment of Voters
Click on the link below to listen or join the conversation~ (North Carolina and Nationwide) Calling all like minded (or not) liberals, tree huggers, progressive hipsters, Libertarians, Tea Party members, Democrats, Republicans and Teapublicans. Join me and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Voters tonight on BlogTalkRadio.com as we discuss North Carolina voting…
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Butterfield Urges North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to Take a Public Position Opposing All Sequestration Cuts, McCrory Declines
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) today released the following statement regarding Governor Pat McCrory’s refusal to publicly oppose all sequestration cuts, not just military cuts, when asked during yesterday’s briefing with the North Carolina Congressional Delegation: “I am deeply disappointed that Governor Pat McCrory refused to publicly voice his opposition to all…
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How Can A Christian Not Support A Woman’s Right To Choose?
As Christmas is the season to reflect and give thanks, it also gives us the opportunity to get a little closer to God. We realize our downfalls and ask for forgiveness from the Almighty. Well, that’s how it’s suppose to happen anyway. For the past four years, I’ve watched the Republican leadership in North Carolina…
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Syria: No Right Answer But At Least Our Opinion Matters. Maybe?
I don’t usually use Facebok as a measuring stick for anything, let alone something so important as going to war with Syria. But, I do see Facebook as a good example of how good, intelligent people can beat themselves up—over and other again—making the case for or against a United States military action in Syria. …
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