Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on the unanimous election of Senator Kathy Harrington of Gastonia as the first female majority leader of the North Carolina Senate:

"Congratulations to my longtime friend Kathy Harrington on this tremendous honor. Kathy is a proven operator within the Republican Caucus who commands the attention of her colleagues when she speaks. Kathy's election as Majority Leader marks a historic choice for NC Senate Republicans and one I know they will not regret."