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  • COBLE ANNOUNCES FEDERAL GRANTS
    Dec 31, 2007  -     U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced today a series of federal grants for law enforcement and emergency preparedness agencies in the 6th District. Congressman Coble, a member of the House Judiciary subcommittee that deals with crime, terrorism and homeland security issues,... More
  • COBLE SECURES $10 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS
    Dec 27, 2007  -     More than $10 million is on its way to projects impacting the 6th District thanks to the congressman who represents the district, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC). Congressman Coble announced today funding for local projects, also known as earmarks, which he has secured for diff... More
  • COBLE ANNOUNCES GRANT FOR CLIMAX FIRE SQUAD
    Nov 28, 2007  - The Climax Volunteer Fire Department will be able to replace two-decades-old gear worn by its firefighters thanks to a federal grant announced today by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC). Congressman Coble said that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Climax fire squad $47,500 ... More
  • COBLE TO SPEAK ON SECOND CHANCE ACT TODAY
    Nov 13, 2007  - Trying to stem the tide of prison recidivism, the House today will vote on the “Second Chance Act,” which has been a longtime legislative priority of U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC). Congressman Coble, who previously chaired the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, ... More
  • COBLE COSPONSORS NEW IMMIGRATION BILL
    Nov 6, 2007  -  Saying it is time to get tougher on those who knowingly hire illegal immigrants, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) said today that he has become an original cosponsor of legislation designed to stem the flow of undocumented workers by increasing employer sanctions. Congressman Coble said that he h... More
  • COBLE APPOINTS TWO NEW MEMBERS OF ACADEMY PANEL
    Nov 1, 2007  - The 6th District panel which reviews candidates for the nation’s military academies for U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) has two new members from Davidson and Rowan counties. Congressman Coble announced today that he has named two new members to his Academy Screening Committee.    &... More
  • ROWAN OFFICE TO CLOSE FOR THREE WEEKS
    Oct 26, 2007  - The Rowan County congressional office of U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) will be closed for at least the next three weeks because of surgery for the staff member who operates the office. Congressman Coble’s office, located in Granite Quarry, will be closed beginning Monday, October 29 through Friday, ... More
  • THREE NEW STAFFERS FOR COBLE
    Oct 22, 2007  - Two new staffers have joined the Washington, D.C., office of U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) while another has joined the Greensboro, North Carolina, staff recently. Congressman Coble has announced that he has a new executive assistant and a new constituent liaison for his Capitol Hill office, along w... More
  • COBLE COSPONSORS SCHIP ALTERNATIVE
    Oct 18, 2007  - Saying he wanted to ensure that truly needy children get the health insurance they need, and on the heels of supporting a presidential veto of legislation to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced that he was supporting a new measure to ... More
  • HOUSE TO VOTE ON MEDIA SHIELD BILL TODAY
    Oct 16, 2007  - Saying that protecting journalists’ confidential news sources is vital to keeping a strong free press, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) became an original cosponsor of a media shield bill which will be on the House floor later today. Congressman Coble joined Reps. Rick Boucher (D-VA) and Mike Pence (R-... More