U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry recently received the “Hero of the Taxpayer” award by the nation’s leading taxpayer advocacy group, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR). “Commitment and dedication to taxpayer’s interests, has been imperative in the fight against excessive taxation in the 1st session of the 110th Congress,” said Grover Norquist, President of ATR.  “These Congressional… Read more »

Hickory Printing Group executive Jeff Hale has watched freight costs double at his company during the past 12 months. Paper costs also have spiked for five straight months. “That’s a dramatic impact on the company,” Hale said. Hickory Printing is one of thousands of companies in the state and nation struggling to adjust to the impact of soaring gas prices. Hale fears gas prices… Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry, a Cherryville Republican in his second term as the 10th District representative, strode through the halls of the new Robin Johnson House Wednesday, mingling with employees and patients while touring the 15,000 square-foot care facility located on a 20-acre site in Dallas. McHenry, flanked by Hospice Director Lee Bucci and Robin Johnson House manager Julie… Read more »

Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) expressed anger and disbelief at the ruling by U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is unconstitutional. Read more »

On Friday, June 3rd, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) will present seven posthumous medals to Mabel Carrigan – the widow of Howard W. Carrigan, a World War II combat veteran. Read more »

Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) announced an EPA grant to the Western Piedmont Council of Governments to assess and plan for the cleanup of “brownfields” – properties deemed contaminated by local, state and federal agencies. Read more »

Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Ellenboro on Thursday, May 12th from 9:00 – 5:30 in the basement meeting and functions room at Ellenboro Town Hall – 163 Depot Street. Read more »

Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s (R-NC-10) staff will hold office hours in Mooresville on Thursday, April 21st from 8:30 – 5:30 in the Human Resources Conference Room at the Mooresville Municipal Building – 413 North Main Street. Due to construction, visitors should use the Church Street entrance. Read more »