Congressman Patrick McHenry today issued a letter to Governor Mike Easley, requesting he petition President George W. Bush and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns for natural disaster assistance. The federal designation will help local farmers recoup their losses due to the Easter weekend freeze. “Over the coming days, more data will become available as to the extent of the damage across the sta... Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry offered three amendments to the House Democrats’ massive $463 billion spending bill; his amendments would increase funding to the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and worker retraining programs. Democrats refused to bring up the measures for a vote in what can be described as a move toward more partisan politics and away fr... 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 announces the First Lady of the United States Laura Bush today invited representatives from the Spruce Pine-based Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree project to visit the White House for the unveiling of this year’s White House Christmas trees – two of which are adorned with ornaments crafted by Western North Carolina artisans. “The Home of the Perfect Christmas Tree pro... Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry has been awarded the National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence in recognition of his continued support of American manufacturers and a pro-growth, pro-job agenda. The NAM Award is presented to members of Congress who vote in the best interest of the manufacturing economy at least 70 percent of the time on Key Manufacturing Vote... Read more »
I am writing in response to the Hickory Daily Record’s September 29th editorial titled “Quit bickering, look for solutions.” As your congressman, there is nothing more important – nothing more critical – than taking a stand for the economic future of western North Carolina. The Interbasin Transfer (IBT) proposal is one such issue where I refuse to keep silent and let the chips fall where they may.... Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) today issued the following response to Governor Mike Easley’s refusal to meet with the IBT Task Force regarding the Interbasin Transfer (IBT) proposal. Congressman McHenry sent a letter last Tuesday to Governor Easley, requesting a meeting involving local leaders from western North Carolina – deemed the “IBT Task Force” – to discuss stopping the IBT plan. In resp... Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) sent a letter Tuesday to North Carolina Governor Mike Easley, requesting a meeting involving local leaders from western North Carolina – deemed the “IBT Task Force” – to discuss stopping the proposed Interbasin Transfer (IBT). Congressman McHenry organized the task force to fight the IBT proposal. The meeting request is Congressman McHenry’s latest initiative to ... Read more »
Congressman McHenry will be hosting town hall meetings from Monday, July 31 through Friday, August 11 in all 10 counties of North Carolina’s Tenth District. “The most important part of my job is listening to the people of Western North Carolina – and this is a great opportunity for citizens to make their voices heard,” Congressman McHenry said. “I want everyone to bring questions on improving our ... Read more »
Congressmen Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Charles Taylor (R-NC) today announced the U.S. House of Representatives approved a $500,000 federal grant to the North Carolina Center for Engineering Technologies – based in Hickory – through the Science, State, Justice and Commerce Appropriations Act for FY 2007 (H.R. 5672) to support a workforce development program. “The Engineering Center is a special co... Read more »
