Press Release

  • McHenry Bill to Encourage Angel Investing Passes Financial Services Committee
    Mar 9, 2017 - Today, Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10), Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, spoke in support of and voted for his bill H.R. 1219, the Supporting America's Innovators Act of 2017. The bill passed out of the committee by a vote of 54 to 2. H.R. 1219 now awaits a vote ... More
  • McHenry Announces Details for the Annual Congressional Art Competition
    Mar 7, 2017 - Today, Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) announced submission deadlines for the 2017 Congressional Art Contest. The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982, and, since then, over 650,000 high school students have participated in this nationwide event enabling high school students to show... More
  • McHenry Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Promote Investments in Businesses & Startups
    Mar 6, 2017 - Last week, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) joined with U.S. Senators Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) and Dean Heller (R-NV) to introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation to help encourage and boost investments in small businesses and startups in western North Carolina and throughout the country. H.R. ... More
  • McHenry on President Trump's Address to Joint Session
    Feb 28, 2017 - Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement in reaction to President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress: “Tonight, President Trump laid out a clear and unifying vision for our country, a vision focused on creating good-paying jobs, lifting up the mid... More
  • McHenry on Mick Mulvaney's Confirmation as Director of OMB
    Feb 16, 2017 - Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement upon Senate confirmation of Congressman Mick Mulvaney (SC-05) as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB): “Congratulations to my good friend Mick Mulvaney on his confirmation as the Director of OMB. Mick is ... More
  • McHenry on President Trump's Executive Actions on Dodd-Frank, DOL Fiduciary Rule
    Feb 3, 2017 - Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10), the Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed executive orders relating to the Dodd-Frank Act and the Department of Labor's Fiduciary Rule: “Dodd-Frank’s regulations have dr... More
  • McHenry Introduces the Family Care Savings Act
    Feb 1, 2017 - Today, Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (R, NC-10) introduced H.R. 782, the Family Care Savings Act. This legislation raises the cap on dependent care flexible spending accounts from $5,000 to $10,000 and indexes the cap amount to inflation. Joining as an original cosponsor of the legislation is Co... More
  • McHenry Introduces the EPIC Act
    Jan 25, 2017 - Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) introduced H.R. 675, the Empowering Parents to Invest in Choice (EPIC) Act. Introduced during National School Choice Week, this legislation enables parents to save for their children's education in tax-free savings accounts including the popular 529 savings ... More
  • McHenry on Republican Actions to Defend Life
    Jan 24, 2017 - Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: “This Friday, many western North Carolinians will travel to Washington to join with hundreds of thousands of thei... More
  • McHenry Congratulates President Trump
    Jan 20, 2017 - Chief Deputy Whip Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement after the swearing-in of President Donald J. Trump: “Congratulations to the 45th President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. Now's the time for action. Over the next four years, I look forward to working with President ... More