U.S. CongressmanPATRICK McHENRY

Today Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) convened a meeting of his Military Advisory Committee at the Congressman’s District Office in Hickory, NC.Comprised of veterans and reservists from Western North Carolina, the Committee met with the Congressman to discuss important national security and veterans’ issues.“I appreciate the advice and experience of these veterans, and am thankful we had such a productive meeting today,” said Congressman McHenry. “Our discussion on veterans and national se... Read more

Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) today announced that Mariner Container Corporation will receive $1.8 million in federal funding to build “Smart Containers.”The funding comes as part of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act (HR 3222), which was signed into law by the President today. Congressman McHenry requested the funding for Mariner Container Corp because of its important contribution to national security and economic development in Western North Carolina.“This is great news for ... Read more

I want to extend a sincere thank you to the nearly 700 people who attended the town hall meetings I held all across the Tenth District in August. The right of the people to openly and freely question their leaders and discuss solutions to common problems is the reason our democracy works so well. That is why I hold these meetings every August. Your thoughtful questions, comments, and advice – on issues ranging from immigration reform to lowering taxes to the war in Iraq and even personal concern... Read more

Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) last Tuesday presented $37,156 in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grant goes to the City of Lenoir Fire Department in Caldwell County, and comes in the fifth round of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) section of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). FP&S grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and re... Read more

Congressman Patrick McHenry on Monday launched Congress’ first-ever Virtual Townhall, which netted participants representing all ten counties in North Carolina’s Tenth District. The Virtual Townhall uses cutting edge technology to provide an online forum for direct communication between Western North Carolina’s citizens and their member of Congress. Please click here to view Monday’s Virtual Townhall in its entirety. “Any time you push the envelope by using new technology there’s a question abou... Read more

Congressman Patrick McHenry today announced he will host a live, unprecedented Virtual Townhall on Monday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tenth District residents interested in participating can visit the Congressman’s website – http://mchenry.house.gov – at 7:30 p.m. next Monday and click the banner located across the top of the home page. "In addition to holding townhalls in every county in our district, I am constantly searching for new, innovative ways to speak directly with people in Western North Ca... Read more

Congressman Patrick McHenry hosted a reception in his Hickory district office last Friday to honor 11 local students who were recently appointed to service academies.“I was proud to nominate all of them to service academies earlier this year; they’re very deserving and talented young people,” said Congressman McHenry. “I am confident their admission is but the first step in a long line of success, marked by their brave and dutiful service to our nation.” Friday’s reception honored the following ... Read more

More than five months after taking control of Congress, Democrats in the House and Senate have made no progress on addressing any of the major issues confronting the United States, according to data published by the Legislative Information System. Despite their highly-touted “Six for ‘06” agenda, Democrats have failed to pass into law a single piece of substantive legislation. “So far the only Americans experiencing ‘a new direction’ are postal workers adjusting to the new nameplates on the fron... Read more

Congressman Patrick McHenry today announced three successful firefighter grant-writing training sessions to round out his 2nd Annual Assistance to Firefighter Grant Workshops. Last month, the Congressman hosted workshops – presided over by Cherryville Fire Department Chief Jeff Cash – in Shelby, Lenoir, and Hickory, which included 54 total attendees from 28 local fire departments. “These workshops give our local fire departments a competitive edge in securing critical federal funds,” said Congre... Read more

Congressman Patrick McHenry delivered the following statement on the House floor today regarding the Democrats’ $124 billion emergency war bill to fund our troops’ operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Democrats’ legislation directs over $13 billion in federal funds to spinach growers, tropical fish breeders, peanut storehouse construction, and livestock programs. A transcript of the Congressman's statement is below: "100 million for citrus growers? What does that do for our fighting men and w... Read more