Recently, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) introduced H.R. 1202, a bill to reauthorize the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area. This bill extends the authorization period of the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area—parts of which are in the Tenth District—through September 30, 2021, the same timeline as all other National Heritage Areas. "The Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina are cheris... Read more »
Tonight, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on the passage of H.J.Res. 31, the Consolidated Appropriations Act: “Tonight, we took another positive step towards solving the humanitarian and security crisis at our southern border. In addition to making a significant payment towards building the wall, this bill also provides critical funding to protect life, combat t... Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on the passing of Congressman Walter Jones (NC-03): “Giulia and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Congressman Walter Jones. He dedicated his life to our shared home state, beginning with his service in the North Carolina National Guard. He will be missed by the people of the Third District of North Carolina, whom—like hi... Read more »
Tonight, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on President Trump's second State of the Union Address: “Tonight, President Trump delivered a strong message calling for us all to unite behind a shared vision of American greatness. The President laid out the many accomplishments of the past two years, from comprehensive legislation combatting the opioid epidemic to the... Read more »
On Wednesday, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) joined "Cavuto: Coast to Coast" on Fox Business to weigh in on the border wall debate and share his thoughts on the importance of ensuring our borders are secure. Click here or on the image below to watch Wednesday's interview. Read more »
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 624, the Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act, sponsored by Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee. H.R. 624 is a bipartisan bill that protects ‘Mom and Pop’ investors from the harmful effects of illegal insider trading and helps the Securities and Exchange Commi... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Ranking Republican of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced H.R. 624, the Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to help ensure corporate insiders are unable to indirectly engage in illegal insider trading through changes to their trad... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Ranking Republican of the House Financial Services Committee, delivered a speech on the House Floor in opposition to the Senate Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill. Click here or on the image below to watch the speech. H.R. 264, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act is a misguided effort to ... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the incoming Ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on the appointment of Dr. Mark Calabria to serve as Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA): “Mark Calabria is a strong choice to lead FHFA. Throughout his career, Mark has been a thought leader in advancing free market solutions to c... Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the incoming Ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on the confirmation of Kathleen Kraninger as the director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection: “Congratulations to Kathleen Kraninger on her confirmation as the director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. With a full-time Director ... Read more »
