The United States Chamber of Commerce today presented Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) with its annual “Spirit of Enterprise” award for his strong voting record on critical business issues in the second session of the 109th Congress. “Rep. McHenry proved to be a valuable ally to the business community last year, supporting measures to stimulate job creation and spur economic growth,” said Tom Donohu... Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry today issued the following statement upon the House Democrats passing the largest tax increase in American history – $392.5 billion – as part of the largest federal budget in history, which checks in at $2.9 trillion. The 1993-1994 House Democrats held the previous record for raising taxes; they passed a $240 billion tax increase – which, interestingly, preceded the 199... Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry’s amendment to forbid federal funds from going to lobbyists passed with full bipartisan support in the U.S. House of Representatives last night by a vote of 425 – 0. As the House debated H.R. 569, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2007, McHenry took to the floor to offer his amendment, which guarantees that the bill would not be used, in his words, “as a kickback to K... Read more »

To mark the end of the Pelosi 100 hour agenda, House Conservatives today reminded House Democrats of the promises made to Americans during the fall elections and the cost House Democrats have stuck the American taxpayers within the first ten days of Democrat control. “Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats promised action – and delivered hypocrisy. They promised an open, accountable government. They pro... Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) today issued the following statement during the Republican Study Committee’s press conference to announce a budget proposal that will balance the federal budget in five years. The congressman’s statement is below: “This budget proposal makes me proud to be a conservative. Today, my colleagues at the Republican Study Committee – the conservatives in the House – ar... Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) today issued the following statement regarding President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address: "President Bush delivered a strong, forceful State of the Union address tonight. He articulated a plan to reform and limit government, continue the tax cuts and give Americans the chance to make more choices for themselves – especially in the area of health care.... Read more »

Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) was joined by other members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC) in announcing his support for “Operation Offset,” an RSC plan to pay for Hurricane Katrina relief operations by making cuts in wasteful and duplicative government spending. Congressman McHenry made the announcement at a Capitol Hill press conference this morning. Read more »