Congressman Patrick McHenry

October 22, 2017

Congressman McHenry Weekly Update

Protecting Your Personal Information

The Equifax breach impacted millions of Americans and exposed a major flaw in our nation’s cybersecurity laws. Two weeks ago I introduced the PROTECT Act, which takes an important first step in addressing these shortcomings and providing meaningful reforms focused on helping Americans who have been impacted by this breach. This week, Senator David Perdue of Georgia introduced a Senate companion bill to the PROTECT Act that, like my bill, provides protection by creating a national credit freeze that prohibits the largest credit reporting agencies from continuing to rely on American’s most sensitive personal information: our Social Security Numbers. To read my full statement on the PROTECT Act click here. Recently, I had the opportunity to join CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss the Protect Act. You can watch by clicking here or on the link below:

Tax Reform Helps You

The U.S. tax code is broken and is not working for Americans families. To address these failures, we have produced a unified framework for tax reform which you can read more about at fairandsimple.gop. This week Congress marked another significant milestone in fixing our tax code when the Senate passed the FY 18 Budget that paves the way for the Senate to pass tax reform with 51 votes.

The unified framework is our plan to create a tax code that will create more good-paying jobs and allow you to keep more of your paycheck. This week, we saw the release of two studies highlighting how tax reform can lead to significant wage growth. You can read those studies by clicking here or here. The Wall Street Journal also outlines how tax reform will increase wages in this piece. To learn more about how tax reform will help Americans throughout the nation watch this video from House Republicans by clicking here or on the image below.

Raising Awareness in October

Our hearts break for every mother, daughter, wife, and friend we lose to breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to raise attention to the prevalence and danger of this horrific disease. Learn more about how to lower your risks and symptoms of breast cancer by clicking here or on the image below.

October is also Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to recognize that each year, 6,000 babies are born with this condition. October is a time to learn more about this condition, all those that live with it, and also celebrate the accomplishments and abilities of those with Down Syndrome. To learn more click here or on the image below to visit the National Down Syndrome Society webpage.


	What I Have Been Reading
	Catawba County Firefighters Association hosts memorial service to remember fallen Hickory Daily Record I am always thankful for the brave men and women who put their lives on the line as firefighters and it is wonderful to see their accomplishments memorialized. Last Sunday the Catawba County Firefighters Association hosted a service that focused on remembering and honoring all of those who've served their communities and the eleven firefighters who lost their lives serving Catawba County. Students pack meals for Haiti Gaston Gazette The young people of western North Carolina are already proving themselves to be leaders in their community. Credit to the students of Cramerton Chrisitan Academy for coming together with parents, teachers, and faculty to pack enough meals to feed about 10,000 people in the impoverished nation of Haiti.

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