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McHenry: The SEC’s Final Climate Disclosure Rule Would Be Catastrophic for Our Markets and American Competitiveness

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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,…

McHenry Honors the Legacy of Leroy Lail on the House Floor

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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…

McHenry Honors the Legacy of Bill Current on the House Floor

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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…

McHenry: Biden’s Banking Regulators are Attempting to Force Progressive Pet Projects—All Pushed by Global Governance Bodies—Through Our Financial System

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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…

McHenry Applauds House Passage of TikTok Divestment Legislation

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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…

McHenry on House Passage of H.R. 2799, the Expanding Access to Capital Act

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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…

McHenry to Fed Chair Powell: Stick to the Task at Hand and Follow the Data—the Stakes are Too High to Put Politics Over Sound Policy

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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…

McHenry Statement on Passage of Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024

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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…

McHenry Announces Details for the 2024 Congressional Art Competition

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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…

Congressman McHenry Hosts Annual Assistance to Firefighters Grant Writing Workshop

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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…