August 5, 2018
Congressman McHenry Weekly Update

Hearing From You


This week I was back home in the Tenth District, where I hosted the first three of this year's annual town halls. I enjoyed getting to hear the issues and concerns most important to Tenth District residents. On Wednesday morning we had a well attended town hall event at the Riceville Fire Department.


We then headed over to Hickory to speak with constituents from Catawba County that afternoon.


On Thursday, I hosted my third scheduled town hall event for constituents from Lincoln and Iredell County at the East Lincoln Fire Department.
 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the town halls. Next week I will be hosting additional town halls for Rutherford, Polk, Gaston, and Cleveland County constituents. You can find the times and locations for these events below.    

 

Back Home in the Tenth District


Last week I was back home in the Tenth District for the House of Representatives' yearly August district work period. I started the week in Buncombe County at the Asheville Chamber of Commerce luncheon, where I enjoyed talking about Opportunity Zones created by the Tax Cut and Jobs Act.


I then headed to the Asheville Mall where it was good to hear about future plans and visit with a few of the local businesses that got their start at the mall.


That afternoon, I participated in an opioid discussion roundtable with community leaders who are addressing the opioid crisis in Buncombe County and Western North Carolina.


I ended my day with a visit to the Fairview Animal Hospital, where I had the opportunity to congratulate them on receiving the Rural Energy for America Program grant, which is being used for a solar array at their facility.


On Thursday, it was great to catch up with the executive committee of the North Carolina State Firefighters Association to discuss issues affecting the fire service. I'm proud to say most of the current state officers are from the Tenth District.


I also enjoyed joining North Carolina's newest State Senator, Vickie Sawyer, for the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce's annual Legislative Luncheon. Senator Sawyer was actually sworn a few hours later to fill the vacant District 44 seat. It was great to speak to Lincoln County business and civic leaders about tax reform and all that is happening in Washington.


Release Pastor Andrew Brunson


Thank you to President Trump and his Administration for following through on their commitment to holding the Turkish government accountable for their continued detention of Pastor Andrew Brunson. Pastor Brunson has done nothing wrong and should be released now. Click here to learn more about what the Administration is doing to free Pastor Brunson. Watch the speech I delivered on the House floor calling for the release of Pastor Brunson by clicking here or on the image below.


What I Have Been Reading

Worker Pay Rate Hits Highest Level Since 2008

CNBC


It is easy to see why so many Americans are feeling more confident in our economy when we hear good news like worker pay rate hitting its highest level in ten years. It is great to see tax reform continuing to help our economy grow.                                              


U.S. Consumer Spending Stayed Solid In June

Bloomberg


This latest report is just another example of the positive effect of letting taxpayers keep more of their hard earned money. It also shows that tax reform is more than just cutting taxes as our economy continues to grow. Consumer confidence is hitting some of its highest levels thanks to our booming economy.


Jobless Claims Cling Near 45 Year Low

Market Watch


Another reason why tax reform is helping make Americans better off is more jobs. Virtually every industry is hiring, which is why we've seen our unemployment at some of the lowest levels in almost 50 years.                                              

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