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McHenry Votes to Continue Funding Fire Grant Programs
Nov 19, 2009
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Last evening, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) voted for H.R. 3791, which reauthorizes a total of approximately $9.8 billion over five years to fund both the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program.
The legis...
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McHenry Backs Bill to Make Legislation Available to the American People
Oct 14, 2009
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced his support for H.Res.554, a resolution requiring that all legislation be disclosed to the public 72 hours prior to consideration by the House of Representatives. The resolution is sponsored by Democratic Congressman Brian Baird (WA-3) and Republ...
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What is Patriotism?
Sep 11, 2009
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What Is Patriotism?
By Congressman Patrick McHenry
According to Webster’s, patriotism is “love for and devotion to one’s country.” But that simple definition is woefully inadequate.
Patriotism inspires us. It unites us. It fills our hearts with pride and optimism. And sometimes it brings us...
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Congressman McHenry Announces $40,375 Homeland Security Grant to City of Lincolnton Fire Department in Lincoln County
Sep 1, 2009
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced the awarding of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant in the amount of $40,375 to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District.
The grant will go to the City of Lincolnton Fire Department in Lincoln County, and comes in the fo...
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Congressman McHenry Announces $106,875 Homeland Security Grant to City of Newton Fire Department in Catawba County
Sep 1, 2009
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced the awarding of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant in the amount of $106,875 to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District.
The grant will go to the City of Newton Fire Department in Catawba County, and comes in the forty...
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McHenry tackles health care, immigration
Aug 27, 2009
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MOORESVILLE - At his town hall meeting here two weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry told the hundreds of people who came but couldn't get in that he would hold another one soon.
On Wednesday he made good on that promise, but only about 200 people showed up for what Mooresville Mayor Bill Thunberg ...
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Town hall meeting draws crowd, health care a big topic
Aug 20, 2009
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SHELBY - What a difference a year makes. Fourteen people in 2008 to a packed auditorium Thursday night at Cleveland Community College.
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry's yearly town hall meeting went through one relocation prior to its occurrence. But it appears it could have used at least one more.
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Gaston residents quiz McHenry on national health care bill
Aug 19, 2009
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CHERRYVILLE - Chuck Costner doesn't think his father would be alive today if America had nationalized health care.
His father, Charles Sr., had triple-bypass surgery at Gaston Memorial Hospital last August -- two days after he went to his doctor and complained of dizziness. In countries with social...
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Health care, jobs hot topics
Aug 19, 2009
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FOREST CITY - Health-care reform and jobs were key topics as 10th District U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry held a town hall meeting Tuesday night.
The session drew a standing-room only crowd to the Cool Springs Administration Building. McHenry estimated perhaps 250 in attendance.
McHenry, a Republican...
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McHenry Announces Second Town Hall Meeting in Iredell County
Aug 18, 2009
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced that he will hold a second Iredell County town hall meeting on Wednesday, August 26th at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be at the Charles Mack Citizens Center in the Moore, Burlington, and Lowrance Meeting Rooms, 215 North Main Street in Mooresville, NC.
Th...
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