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McHenry: Democratic Plans Limit What Businesses Offer
Sep 21, 2009
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In 2008, fewer than 300 people attended my annual 10 town hall meetings. This year, 4,980 people attended. I heard a diversity of opinions and ideas on many issues. All citizens were given the opportunity to express their concerns. No one was shouted down; all were treated with respect.
There was c...
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How ACORN Got Dumped by the Census
Sep 17, 2009
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How ACORN Got Dumped by the Census
By Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10)
When ACORN was announced as a national partner with the Census Bureau, I had grave concerns that the accuracy and integrity of the 2010 census would be jeopardized.
One of ACORN’s responsibilities would have been to recruit...
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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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Merrill Lynch deal anything but transparent
Jun 23, 2009
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Late last year, Bank of America, a financial institution with roots in Western North Carolina, acquired another financial giant, Merrill Lynch. The result has negatively affected our region. Jobs have been lost and retirement accounts have been decimated.
Merrill Lynch was a sinking ship that the f...
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Congress must demand accountability at the Fed
May 17, 2009
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The Federal Reserve System was created in 1913 by President Woodrow Wilson and Congress. The Fed, as it is known, is a semi-public agency that serves as the central hub of our banking system.
The Fed's original mission was to regulate monetary policy in the United States, meaning that it would rest...
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McHenry: Keep politics out of it
May 13, 2009
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The looming 2010 census has gotten considerable attention in Washington. In most cases, it has not been constructive. White House attempts to run the census in-house had two effects. First, they politicized our nation's largest peacetime mobilization. Second, they implied the Census Bureau is incapa...
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The Spending Ways of Washington
Apr 28, 2009
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It’s no secret that Washington is spending our tax dollars at a pace never seen before in this country. Now, it is true that in a recession spending can be used as a tool to help stimulate the economy. Just as tax incentives can be used to encourage job creation.
Targeted spending on infrastructu...
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Economic growth trumps tax-and-spend
Apr 16, 2009
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Yesterday was Tax Day in America. Here in Western North Carolina, thousands of citizens filed their taxes before the deadline. This day serves as an annual reminder of how working families are overtaxed in this country. While Tax Day is never a day for rejoicing, the outlook for the American ...
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Democrats Reject Bipartisan Appeal for Real Stimulus
Feb 2, 2009
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No one doubts the severity of our country’s economic challenges, from my colleagues in Congress to my neighbors in Western North Carolina. Families are having trouble making ends meet and workers are losing their jobs. Action is needed. Unfortunately, the Democrat majority in Congress held a vote...
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McHenry: Energy Crisis Must Be Attacked At The Source
Jun 8, 2008
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A recent Hickory Daily Record editorial echoes a common refrain among some Washington politicians. Their thesis is this, “…drilling assuredly will lower expectations for alternative energy sources…”
What they really mean is, “skyrocketing gas prices are a good thing because they force peopl...
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