Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Rutherford County on Thursday, June 13th from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Rutherfordton Town Hall – 129 North Main Street in Rutherfordton. Roger Kumpf, McHenry’s Regional Director for Rutherford County, will be available to meet with constituents who have issues with federal agencies including Social Security, veterans affairs, and immigration. He will also be there to listen to any concerns that constituents have with federa...
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Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced Olivia Belcher, Clayton Cribb, Ruby Hoernlen, Trey Davison, and Phoebe Haller from North Carolina's Tenth Congressional District have accepted appointments to our nation's military service academies for the Class of 2023. Each of these students applied for a nomination through Congressman McHenry's office and were interviewed by the Congressman's Military Advisory Committee. "Congratulations to Olivia, Clayton, Ruby, Trey, and Phoebe on this incredib...
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Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the U.S. Export-Import Bank. During the hearing, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Republican Leader of the House Financial Services Committee, highlighted the importance of reforms and modernization so the Ex-Im Bank can continue to serve as a tool to both promote job creation and combat China’s growing threat towards U.S. companies. Click here or on the image below to watch Congressman McHenry's opening statement. Congr...
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Published May 29, 2019 Gaston Gazette By Eric Wildstein "Congressman visits young Gaston entrepreneur" A North Gaston High student showed a U.S. congressman how he wears his entrepreneurial spirit right on his own two feet. On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., visited the Dallas school to meet with 16-year-old Kweli Meadows, who wore a pair of black Adidas Swift Run sneakers that he refurbished himself. The shoes are an example of the work he does with his new business. Since last s...
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) introduced a Motion to Recommit amendment on the House floor. The amendment aims to combat the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement: an effort to weaponize the world economy to harm and delegitimize the state of Israel. Regrettably, a majority of members—led by House Democrats—voted down the amendment. Click here or on the image below to watch McHenry's floor speech calling for all members of the House to support the Motion to Recommit:
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Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Polk County on Thursday, May 23rd from 1 – 4pm at the Womack Building – 40 Courthouse Street in Columbus. Roger Kumpf, McHenry’s Regional Director for Polk County, will be available to meet with constituents who have issues with federal agencies including Social Security, veterans affairs, and immigration. He will also be there to listen to any concerns that constituents have with federal policy or pending legislation b...
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Today, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to receive testimony from the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary, Ben Carson. In his opening statement Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, applauded Secretary Carson’s efforts to bring much needed reform to the agency. These reforms include the Secretary’s work as chair of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council to help distressed communities s...
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Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on the passing of Lake Lure Mayor Kevin Cooley: “Giulia and I were saddened to hear of the passing of Lake Lure Mayor Kevin Cooley. The Mayor’s wife, Yvonne, his family, and the entire Lake Lure community are in our prayers during this difficult time.”
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Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Rutherford County on Thursday, May 9th from 9 AM to 12 PM at the Rutherfordton Town Hall – 129 North Main Street in Rutherfordton. Roger Kumpf, McHenry’s Regional Director for Rutherford County, will be available to meet with constituents who have issues with federal agencies including Social Security, veterans affairs, and immigration. He will also be there to listen to any concerns that constituents have with federal ...
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Yesterday, the House voted on H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, which would compel the United States to meet the standards of the Paris Climate Agreement. Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on yesterday's vote: “Instead of voting on another political messaging bill we should focus on what Congress can actually do to address climate change. We should expand clean energy deployment to communities throughout the U.S. and pursue innovative, market-based solutions ...
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