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  • TWO FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE GRANTS FOR HIRING AND NEW PUMPER TANKER PURCHASE CONGRESSMAN COBLE ANNOUNCES
    Dec 13, 2006  -  Two fire departments in the 6th District will receive federal grants to hire additional personnel and purchase a new pumper tanker, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced today. Congressman Coble said that fire departments in Julian and Asheboro have qualified for grants from the U.S. Departm... More
  • FIRE DEPARTMENTS RECEIVE GRANTS COBLE SAYS
    Dec 8, 2006  -  Fire departments in Alamance, Guilford, Randolph, and Rowan counties are line to receive federal grants, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced today. Congressman Coble said that fire departments in Burlington, Pleasant Garden, Ramseur, and Rowan County have been approved for grants from the ... More
  • REPRESENTATIVE COBLE HONORED FOR OUTSTANDING VOTING RECORD ON PRO-GROWTH, PRO-JOB ISSUES
    Oct 3, 2006  -  Representative Howard Coble (NC-R-6) has been awarded the National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence in recognition of his continued support of American manufacturers and a pro-growth, pro-job agenda. The NAM Award is presented to members of Congre... More
  • COBLE OBTAINS ALMOST $3 MILLION FOR SIXTH DISTRICT DEFENSE PROJECTS
    Sep 27, 2006  -  Two cutting-edge research development projects in the 6th District will be receiving almost $3 million thanks to U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), who was able to obtain the funding in the Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Defense (DOD) appropriations bill conference report approved by the House ton... More
  • HOUSE PASSES COBLE ATF REFORM BILL
    Sep 26, 2006  -  The House of Representatives today approved a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) that calls for reforming the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Rep. Coble and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), the authors of the bill, H.R. 5092, said that their legislation will gr... More
  • ABERDEEN TO HIRE SIX NEW FIREFIGHTERS THANKS TO FEDERAL GRANT THAT COBLE ANNOUNCES
    Sep 22, 2006  -  The Aberdeen Fire Department will soon be hiring six additional firefighters/emergency medical technicians thanks to a federal grant announced today by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC). Congressman Coble said that the Aberdeen Fire Department will receive more than half-a-million dollars to hire ... More
  • COBLE TO BE GRADUATION SPEAKER AT U.S. COAST GUARD CEREMONIES IN NEW JERSEY ON FRIDAY
    Sep 21, 2006  -  The cochairman of the Congressional Coast Guard Caucus will be the graduation speaker at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jersey, on Friday, September 22. This speaking assignment is special for U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) for two personal reasons. First, he was statione... More
  • COBLE ANNOUNCES FUNDS FOR ROBBINS PLANT
    Sep 20, 2006  -  The manufacturing facility in Moore County that will build vehicles for the military received a big boost today when U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced that the federal government will provide more than $400,000 for the project. Congressman Coble said that the U.S. Department of Agricultu... More
  • COBLE SUBCOMMITTEE TO CONDUCT JOINT HEARING ON EUROPEAN NARCO-TRAFFICKING
    Sep 20, 2006  -  Two congressional subcommittees, including one chaired by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), will conduct a joint hearing on Thursday to discuss the growing problem of cocaine trafficking in Western Europe and its connection to international terrorism. Congressman Coble said that the joint hearing... More
  • COBLE/CHAMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN PIRACY FORUM
    Sep 15, 2006  -  The longtime chairman of a House Judiciary panel focused on intellectual property issues will join with local and national Chamber of Commerce officials next week to highlight the costs of counterfeiting and piracy to the U.S. economy. U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) and the Greensboro Chamber o... More