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.
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Congressman Patrick McHenry today released the following statement in response to the illegal alien traffic stop Wednesday night in Burke County. Authorities pulled over a sport utility vehicle packed with illegal aliens, but were forced to release them after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials were not available to check the group’s immigration status. “Local law… Read more »
On Friday, August 25 2006, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, will be holding a Congressional field hearing on illegal immigration in U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick’s Gastonia Congressional office. The title of the hearing is "Empowering Local Law Enforcement to Combat Illegal Immigration."At this… 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… Read more »
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the 2007 foreign operations appropriations bill which includes Congressmen Patrick McHenry’s (R-NC) amendment barring the State Department from issuing waivers to foreign countries that refuse to extradite anyone who allegedly killed a law enforcement officer in the United States.
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It is often said that "America is a nation of immigrants." While I agree with this, there is another important point that must not be ignored: America is a nation of laws. These two realities are on a collision course this week as the U.S. Senate debates measures to reform our broken immigration system.
Illegal immigration threatens our national security and strains our healthcare… Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) yesterday joined 70 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a joint letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA) outlining “fundamental principles” of immigration reform and expressing “grave concern” about some of the Senate’s proposals.
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Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) voted yesterday for the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437). This legislation strengthens border security and limits illegal immigration. “Illegal immigration threatens our national security and strains our healthcare facilities, schools, and social services,” said Congressman McHenry. “The… Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) stood yesterday with over 20 conservative Members of Congress and called for reforms to America’s immigration policies. The press conference, titled “Real Reform Now,” focused on ways to improve H.R. 4437, a bill approved Thursday by the House Judiciary Committee intended to strengthen border security and toughen enforcement of immigration laws.… Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) introduced today the Comprehensive Immigration Data and Technology Accountability Act of 2005. The legislation reforms the immigration process by creating a federal computerized database that more effectively and efficiently tracks immigrants applying for visas or U.S. citizenship. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) currently uses… Read more »
