Two Tenth District schools, Elkin Middle School in Surry County and Union Elementary School in Lincoln County, have been recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools. Only 325 public and private schools across the country were recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021. These schools are recognized for their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among stu... Read more »
How the U.S. Can Beat China Morning Consult By Patrick McHenry September 24, 2021 As the Biden administration’s inept evacuation from Afghanistan unfolded in August, the president sought to change the subject by saying that an exit would help Americans focus on a more serious threat: China. But with its Afghan policy so disastrously executed, the administration’s message sounded as if someone str... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on H.R. 3755, which codifies a right to abortion up to the birth of the baby in federal law and prevents states from enforcing existing laws that protect unborn children: “This radical bill would remove nearly all protections for the unborn, including laws preventing late-term abortion, laws preventing abortions when a bab... Read more »
Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Surry County on Tuesday, September 28th from 2 PM – 5 PM at the Historic Courthouse located at 114 W. Atkins Street in Dobson. Roger Kumpf, McHenry’s Regional Director for Surry County, will be available to meet with constituents who have issues with federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration or the Depar... Read more »
Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, joined Congressman Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), the House Financial Services Committee Vice Chair, in introducing H.R. 5232, the Working Dog Commemorative Coin Act. This bipartisan bill will instruct the U.S. Mint to develop a commemorative coin series honoring the critical role working dogs play in our... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 4350, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022: “Today’s vote helps fulfill the House’s responsibility to support our troops and provide for a strong national defense. The NDAA includes a well-deserved pay raise for the brave men and women of the U.S. military and reverses President ... Read more »
Tenth District Congressman Patrick McHenry’s staff will hold office hours in Yadkin County on Friday, September 24th from 1 PM – 4 PM at the Yadkin County Human Resources Building located at 217 E. Willow Street in Yadkinville. Will Bowen, McHenry’s Regional Director for Yadkin County, will be available to meet with constituents who have issues with agencies such as the Social Security Administrat... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) announced $644,780 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants to local fire departments in the Tenth Congressional District. The grants will go to the Jot-Um-Down Volunteer Fire Department in Elkin, Shoals Volunteer District in Pinnacle and the Westfield Volunteer Fire Department in Pilot Mountain. They come in the fourth round of this year’s ... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) announced a combined $457,992 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grants will go to the Cool Springs Volunteer Fire Department in Iredell County. The larger of the two grants, awards $280,320 to Cool Springs and comes in the fourth round of the 2020 fiscal year Staffing... Read more »
Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) announced $217,232 in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant to a local fire department in the Tenth Congressional District. The grant will go to the Forbush Volunteer Fire Department in Yadkin County and comes in the fourth round of this year’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant awards. These grants assist local... Read more »
