Tax Relief

Washington, DC – Seventy-two House Republicans, led by Congressman Patrick McHenry, sent a letter to the members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction today urging them not to raise taxes. Read more »

Roll Call: House Conservatives Rally Against Tax Increases · By Jonathan Strong · Roll Call Staff · Nov. 4, 2011, 5:47 p.m. Conservatives are rallying against tax increases and trying to chip away at a recent bipartisan push for the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction to “go big.” Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) is circulating a letter urging the super committee not to increases taxes. The signato... Read more »

In these last days of the Lame Duck Congress, liberal Democrats in the House are fighting for an increase of the death tax, while their Senate counterparts are trying to push through a budget busting, pork-laden spending bill. Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) voted for H.R. 4853 tonight, which prevents tax rate increases from taking effect on January 1, 2011. The bill passed by a vote of 277 to 148. Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement today following his vote against H.R. 4853, the "Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2010, Part III." In a ploy to force a vote that would raise taxes on small business owners, Democrat leaders exploited current House rules with an amendment to strip the contents of an unrelated bill and replace it with the new "Middle Class Tax Relief Act." H.R. 4853 passed the House by a vote of 234 to 188. Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement today after House Republicans presented A Pledge to America, a new governing agenda that outlines concrete solutions that can be implemented immediately to tackle the issues that are most important to the nation, including job creation, spending restraint, national security, healthcare, and government reform. The full agenda can be viewed here. Read more »

During this August's town hall meetings throughout the Tenth District, Congressman McHenry has displayed several visuals to help illustrate the effect of Democratic policies on our taxes, debt, deficits, and health care system. Click on the images below to view full size. Read more »

Today, the office of Congressman Patrick McHenry announced that the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) has honored the Congressman with its 2009 Taxpayers’ Friend Award for his support for reducing spending and opposing higher taxes. McHenry has earned this award every year he has served in Congress. Read more »

In anticipation of tomorrow’s expected executive order creating a new debt commission, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), a member of the budget committee and sponsor of the Commission On Reforming Entitlement (CORE) Spending Act, called on President Obama’s to reject the idea of tax increases and embrace a truly bipartisan approach. Read more »

"If you want to know how out of touch Washington really is, look no further," McHenry said. "Congress is debating some of the most sweeping policy changes in our nation's history, but some believe the legislation should be hidden from the American people." Read more »