The town hall forum, long a hallmark of the August congressional recess, is disappearing this year as the partisan lines harden and tempers flare over the health care debate... ...Only two North Carolina lawmakers, Republicans Sue Myrick of Charlotte and Patrick McHenry of Cherryville, plan to have town hall meetings. Read more »

Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced that he will hold a town hall meeting on Monday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Commissioners’ Chamber at Mooresville Town Hall, 413 North Main Street in Mooresville. At the town hall meeting, Congressman McHenry will give an update on recent legislative activity in Congress and what to expect in the coming months.  Town hall meetings… Read more »

If you’re a North Carolinian and hoped to offer your two cents at one of these events, you’re probably out of luck. As of Tuesday, based on calls to the office of every member of the state’s congressional delegation and searches of their Web sites, only one had scheduled any public forums in his district during the August recess: 10th District Republican Patrick McHenry, who over the next three weeks is planning a town hall meeting in each of the 10 counties he represents in the House. Read more »

The August recess sends members of Congress back to their home districts and many are getting an earful. 10th district Congressman Patrick McHenry held a town hall meeting in Mitchell County on Thursday night. The forum was well-attended, standing room only. McHenry fielded questions from a civil and mostly-friendly crowd. Read more »

At his town hall meetings, Congressman McHenry gives an update on recent legislative activity in Congress and what to expect in the coming months. Town hall meetings are an opportunity for constituents to share their thoughts on the issues they are concerned about. Read more »

“Too often disabled veterans lack the resources to address needed improvements to their homes. We have an obligation to help our disabled veterans maintain suitable living conditions,” said Congressman McHenry. Read more »

The VA will lease space, previously occupied by CVS Pharmacy, in the Rutherford Square Shopping Center at 374 Charlotte Road in Rutherfordton. The 6,500-square feet facility will serve an estimated 3,600 local veterans in Rutherford, Cleveland and Polk Counties. Read more »

THUMBS UP to U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry for working toward the creation of a national Hmong Recognition Day. The day would recognize the contributions of this group of American citizens' sacrifice to support the United States during and since the Vietnam War. McHenry understands the positive contributions the Hmong community has made in Catawba County and in other communities across the… Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) today offered two amendments to the federal budget proposed by President Barack Obama.  Congressman McHenry is a member of the House Budget Committee, which held a markup hearing today where amendments to the budget were considered. Congressman McHenry’s first amendment would create an official website where the American people would be able to review… Read more »

THUMBS UP to the Department of Veterans Affairs Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network for opening a new community-based outpatient clinic in Hickory to replace the old clinic. A groundbreaking for the new clinic was held Friday. Congressman Patrick McHenry deserves much of the credit for bringing the clinic to Hickory and has kept his promise to look out for our veterans. Upon completion, the… Read more »