Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 4554, the 21st Century IRS Act, which includes McHenry’s bill H.R. 3860, the IRS Data Verification Modernization Act of 2017 : “For years the IRS—like our tax code—has been in need of a complete overhaul. With today’s passage of the 21st Century IRS Act, the House has taken a bipartisan step to achieve that goal. This bill includes important reforms to modernize the IRS, bringing it into the 21st ...
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Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush: "Barbara Bush was an incredible American. Throughout her years in the public eye, she always carried herself with the utmost integrity. With a strong personality and an unforgettable sense of humor, she served as the rock for one of America's great families, keeping them together through success and adversity, happiness and sadness. "Giulia and I join with the rest of a gr...
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Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry released the following statement on yesterday's passage of H.R. 5247, the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018: “Terminally ill patients deserve the right to try every possible treatment option to cure their illness. Yet bureaucratic hurdles prevent many patients from trying new and experimental treatments. With today’s passage of the bipartisan Right to Try Act of 2018, this has changed. I’m proud to joi...
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Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on passage of H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act: "President Trump ran on the commitment to rebuild our military, secure our southern border, and fight the opioid crisis ravaging our communities. With today’s passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act we’ve taken steps to achieve these goals. This bill gives our troops the largest pay increase in a decade while also including funds that will provide our ar...
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Washington - Today, Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 4909, STOP School Violence Act of 2018: “Our children should never be scared when they walk into school each morning. The STOP School Violence Act makes our schools safer by providing resources to train students, teachers, and local law enforcement so they can help stop school violence before it happens. It also encourages state and local officials to share best practices for pre...
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Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced submission deadlines for the 2018 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. “Every year, I am impressed by the submissions of the Tenth District's bright and talented art students,” said Congressman McHenry. "I am proud to continue the tradition by recognizing this year’s standout...
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Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on today's U.S. Capitol service honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Billy Graham, who resided in the Tenth District town of Montreat: "While a son of North Carolina, Reverend Billy Graham will forever be remembered as America’s Pastor. Having served our nation for decades, I can think of no more fitting honor than for Reverend Graham to return to Washington one final time to lie in honor in the Capitol’s Rotunda. I’m...
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Today, Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced that he will be introducing a House Concurrent Resolution authorizing the use of the U.S. Capitol Rotunda for Reverend Billy Graham to lie in honor. The House of Representatives is expected to approve the measure during tomorrow’s pro forma session. “In addition to spreading the gospel to millions around the world, Reverend Graham served as a spiritual adviser to countless American Presidents, and an inspiration to millions,” said McHenr...
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Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) has released the following statement on the passing of the Reverend Billy Graham, who resided in the Tenth District town of Montreat: "Giulia and I are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of one of North Carolina's finest sons, the Reverend Billy Graham. Since he rose to prominence with his famous eight-week Los Angeles Crusade in 1949, Reverend Graham has served as a guiding light for people all over the world. Reverend Graham has taken the gospel t...
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Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 3299, the Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act of 2017: "The Protecting Consumers’ Access to Credit Act is a simple bill that can have an outsized impact on American families and small businesses. This legislation merely restores consistency to our nation’s banking laws after activist judges upended nearly 200 years of legal p...
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