WASHINGTON — Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), is holding a hearing on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) disastrous climate risk disclosure final rule. Republicans are examining the numerous consequences of this fatally flawed rule which exceeds the agency’s authority, threatens our economy, and overwhelms investors with non-econom... Read More »
WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) delivered a speech on the House floor to honor the legacy of Leroy Lail, a Catawba County legend who passed away in February at the age of 85. In addition to founding the Hickory Furniture Mart, Mr. Lail went on to achieve success in the hospitality and tourism sectors. A staunch advocate for higher education, Mr. Lail served on the UNC B... Read More »
WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) delivered a speech on the House floor to honor the legacy and service of The Honorable Dr. William Current, a Gaston County leader who passed away in February at the age of 90. In addition to starting a successful dental practice and serving the community for decades, Dr. Current served as Congressman McHenry's successor in the North Caro... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), held a hearing on the dangers of ceding authority over American financial regulation to opaque and unaccountable global governance bodies. Republicans will hold banking regulators accountable for their dealings with global governance groups, especially when their guidance weakens U.S. competitiv... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. "From sharing Americans’ data with the CCP to its impact on our nation’s children, TikTok poses a grave risk to our national security... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement following House passage of his bill, H.R. 2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act. H.R. 2799 will facilitate capital formation by strengthening our public markets, helping small businesses and entrepreneurs, and creating new opportunities for all investors. “... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) led the House Financial Services Committee in its semi-annual hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Lawmakers questioned Chair Powell on banking regulators’ Basel III Endgame proposal, the ongoing fight to tackle inflation, and the Fed’s commitment to its independence. Watch Congressman McHenry’s opening remarks here. Read Cong... Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement after House passage of H.R.4366, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024. “I applaud Speaker Johnson for his work to bring this deal together,” said Congressman McHenry. “Leaders get the best results they can with the tools at their disposal. That’s exactly what Speaker Johnson did here. The bipartisan deal... Read More »
HICKORY- Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced submission deadlines for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Since the competition began in 1982, over 650,000 high school students have participated in this nationwide event showcasing the incredible talent of our nation's young artists. “I always look forward to the Congressional Art Competition and seeing the creativity and skill... Read More »
HICKORY – Last week, the office of Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) hosted their annual and final grant writing workshop for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. Since its inception, AFG, along with the other Fire Act grants—the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants and the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Gr... Read More »
HICKORY - Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Alexander County on Tuesday, February 13th from 3 PM – 5 PM at the Taylorsville Town Hall located at 67 Main Avenue Drive Northeast in Taylorsville. Roger Kumpf, McHenry’s Deputy District Director, will be available to meet with constituents who have issues with agencies such as the Social Security Administratio... Read More »
MOORESVILLE - On Thursday, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) presented Truett Wolf—a student at Lake Norman High School—with his Bronze and Silver Congressional Award medals. "I commend Truett for his dedication to bettering himself through this program and congratulate him on this achievement," said Congressman McHenry. "It was great to spend time with Truett and his parents, hearing more about... Read More »
HICKORY - Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Cleveland County on Wednesday, January 17th from 1:00- 3:00PM in the Lane Alexander Room on the first floor of the Cleveland County Administration Building located at 311 East Marion Street in Shelby. Brett Keeter, McHenry’s District Director, will be available to meet with constituents who have issues with age... Read More »
HICKORY - Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced Mooresville's Muhammad Fawwaz—a student at South Iredell High School—as the winner of the Tenth District's 2023 Congressional App Challenege. Muhammad created The AI Eye, which is designed to support visually impaired individuals in their daily lives by assisting them in object identification and acknowledgment. "I congratulate Muhamma... Read More »
WASHINGTON —Today, the House Financial Services Committee, led by Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), is holding a hearing featuring Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge. McHenry is holding Secretary Fudge accountable for her routine avoidance of numerous requests to appear before the committee, HUD’s treatment of disabled veterans, and the Department’s gross lack of attent... Read More »
