Yesterday, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) signed the discharge petition on H.R. 962, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to force floor action on this important life-saving bill. "We need to foster a culture that respects life," said McHenry. "I was proud to add my name to the discharge petition to force a vote on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. This life-saving... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), joined with House Republican Committee Leaders to send a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) urging her to direct the Democratic Chairmen of the committees of jurisdiction to schedule hearings on the Green New Deal. “Taken together, we fear the Green New Deal would hurt Americans struggling to make ends meet – the very people it purports t... Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced submission deadlines for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. Since the competition began in 1982, over 650,000 high school students have participated in this nationwide event showcasing the incredible talent of our nation's young artists. “Every year, it is my honor to continue the tradition of recognizing some of the Tenth Districts most talented ... Read more »
Yesterday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing to receive testimony from Wells Fargo CEO, Tim Sloan. In his opening statement Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Ranking Republican of the House Financial Services Committee, examined Wells Fargo’s failings and gross mismanagement, especially as it compared to North Carolina banks acquired by Wells Fargo, First Union and Wacho... Read more »
Today, the House voted on H.R. 1, the Protect the People Act, which is irresponsible and dangerous legislation that suppresses the rights of American voters and will cost taxpayers billions of dollars. On Wednesday, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) delivered a speech on the House Floor to denounce H.R. 1 as a partisan power grab that hurts American voters. Click here or on the image below to wa... Read more »
Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the House Financial Services Committee at the semiannual hearing entitled: Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy. Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, began by highlighting the economy’s remarkable growth over the last two and a half years, record unemployment... Read more »
Yesterday, CEO’s of the three major Credit Reporting Agencies, Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian North America, testified before the House Financial Services Committee at a hearing entitled: Who's Keeping Score? Holding Credit Bureaus Accountable and Repairing a Broken System. Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Ranking Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, pressed the witness... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on his vote against H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act: “Not only does this bill undermine the basic Constitutional rights guaranteed to us by the Second Amendment, its provisions would do nothing to stop the incidents its authors claim it addresses. Once again House Democrats are taking the political route. Inst... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on his vote against the House joint resolution to terminate the national emergency declared by President Trump to address the crisis at our southern border: “We clearly have a crisis on our southern border, one that requires urgent action to confront the flow of illicit drugs and illegal immigrants into our country. While ... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on the passage of S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act: “Tonight’s vote is a victory for sportsmen, outdoorsmen, and conservationists here in western North Carolina and across the country. The Land and Water Conservation Fund is one of Congress’ true bipartisan successes. For over half a century, the LWCF has preser... Read more »
