Four members of the North Carolina House delegation sent a letter today urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi not to burden North Carolinians with over a billion dollars in new Medicaid costs and to make sure the state is treated equally in the final version of the bill. Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry released the following statement on the results of tonight’s Massachusetts special election: Read more »

Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) called on North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan to oppose Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s government-run healthcare plan. Read more »

Congressman Patrick McHenry spoke to a gathering at the P.E. Monroe auditorium on the Lenoir-Rhyne University campus Tuesday night about the state of the nation and what he's been doing lately in Washington, D.C. He began his address by reminding those in attendance that he'd voted against the bank bailouts, higher taxes, spending bills and the stimulus, which he called an "abject failure." Read more »

“It is easy to understand why so many centrist Democrats voted against this radical plan. Hundreds of millions of Americans will be forced out of their current healthcare plan, Medicare cuts will mean fewer benefits for seniors, bureaucrats will have the authority to restrict healthcare services, taxpayers will fund benefits for illegal immigrants, federal and state taxes will increase, and the cost of healthcare premiums will rise. The remedy is worse than the disease. Read more »

Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry sent a letter to the North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance concerning H.R. 3962, the healthcare legislation pending before Congress. Read more »

Meet the new plan for a government takeover of healthcare, same as the old one. The American people have already rejected the approach to healthcare reform that says government knows best. 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 »

In 2008, fewer than 300 people attended my annual 10 town hall meetings. This year, 4,980 people attended. I heard a diversity of opinions and ideas on many issues. All citizens were given the opportunity to express their concerns. No one was shouted down; all were treated with respect. Read more »

Having completed my annual town hall meetings, I want to share what I learned from my constituents and thank everyone who participated in one of the eleven meetings. I am proud to say that the citizens of the 10th District showed America how town hall meetings should work. Read more »