In the most hotly contested vote of the 109th Congress, North Carolina Congressman Patrick McHenry voted this evening against the Central America Free Trade Agreement – a law that would loosen U.S. trade with the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. Read more »

With foreign trade on the frontburner in Congress, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) today voted for legislation that will toughen foreign trade with the People’s Republic of China. Read more »

Earlier today, the U.S. Department of Labor notified Congressman Patrick McHenry that the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) petition filed by employees of Broyhill Furniture Industries’ corporate offices in Lenoir has been certified. As a result of this certification, all employees of the corporate office who lost their jobs or incurred a reduction in hours on or after April 18, 2004 are eligible for TAA benefits. Corporate office employees who suffer future job losses or reductions in hours up to June 9, 2007 are also qualified for assistance under the certification. Read more »

Below are the comments delivered this afternoon by Congressman McHenry in Lenoir, NC regarding the recently announced layoffs at Broyhill Industries, as well as other companies in the area. Read more »

Congressman McHenry Announces Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers in Hickory, Newton and Granite Falls Read more »

Trade Adjustment Assistance Available for Displaced Workers in Western North Carolina Read more »