National Security

McHenry Releases Statement on Impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas

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WASHINGTON - Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement after last night's vote to refer impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Committee on Homeland Security: "Under the leadership of President Biden, the border is in crisis. In response, I joined with my House Republican colleagues earlier this year to…

McHenry Votes to Secure the Border

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Washington - Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on the House passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. This legislation will restart construction of the border wall, increase pay for Border Agents, and improve technology to to track and stop illegal crossings.  “House Republicans continue to deliver on our promises to the American…

McHenry Demands Answers on Encounters with Suspected Terrorists

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WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement after leading members of the North Carolina delegation in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Acting Commissioner Troy Miller on the rise in encounters with suspected terrorists at the southern border. "The chaos at our southern…

McHenry: Congress Must Disapprove of This Deal

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Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) released the following statement after this morning's announcement by the Obama Administration of a nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran: "Today's announcement, coming after weeks of extended and missed deadlines, leaves me deeply concerned that the effort to find a deal has led this Administration to a bad one. The announced details…

McHenry Statement on Possible US Military Action in Syria

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on possible United States military action in Syria: "After reviewing the evidence and plan presented by the Administration, I do not believe there is a compelling national interest or clear mission for our engagement in the Syrian Civil War.  Coupled with the overwhelming and near-unanimous feedback…

McHenry Statement on Approval of Holder Contempt Report

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Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement after voting to approve the Oversight and Government Reform Committee report finding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress in light of his refusal to produce documents related to Operation Fast and Furious

McHenry Statement on Draft Oversight Committee Contempt Resolution for Attorney General Eric Holder on Fast and Furious

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Hickory - Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement on House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa's release of a staff briefing paper and draft of the contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Eric Holder for stonewalling the American people during the investigation of Operation Fast and Furious: "The…