Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) released the following statement after the Supreme Court heard arguments for District of Columbia v. Heller, a landmark case that will have a major impact on the right to bear arms in the United States.
“The right to bear arms is a basic, fundamental right in this country. I hope the Supreme Court will take this opportunity to make clear… Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) signed a petition designed to force an up or down vote on the SAVE Act, a border security and immigration enforcement bill with 141 co-sponsors that is being blocked by Democrat leadership.
“For 126 days, Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat leadership have blocked, stalled, and delayed this bipartisan bill. It’s long past time the federal… Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) issued the following statement at the conclusion of the House Budget Committee’s mark-up of the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget. The Committee began its mark-up at 10:30 AM Wednesday and finished at 12:30 AM Thursday.
During debate, Republicans offered thirty separate amendments to improve the plan on a range of federal issues. Twenty-nine of those thirty… Read more »
Today, Brigadier General James H. Trogdon, III present Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) with the National Guard’s Charles Dick Medal of Merit at an award ceremony in Shelby.
“I accept this award on behalf of the men and women of Western North Carolina who put themselves in harm’s way to defend America,” said Congressman McHenry. “What I do in Congress pales in comparison to the… Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry today announced the U.S. Congress approved $352,000 in funding for the Caldwell County Interoperability Project, which will help the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office upgrade its communications systems. The funding was included in the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2008 (H.R. 2764).“These funds will help ensure that our first responders have the resources they… Read more »
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… 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… 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… 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… Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry today released the following statement in response to the U. S. Senate beginning debate on their comprehensive immigration reform / amnesty legislation: “The Senate’s proposal is nothing more than amnesty wearing make-up – it's easier to look at, but just as ugly underneath. The simple truth is that if you break the law to come to this country, you will not… Read more »
