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  • Tickets for the Inauguration
    Nov 12, 2008  -  There has been an overwhelming response to attend the swearing-in of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, on January 20, 2009.  Thanks to everyone who has requested tickets through our office.  Each member of the House of Representatives will receive less than 200 tickets.  We hav... More
  • COBLE VOTES FOR FINANCIAL RECOVERY BILL
    Oct 3, 2008  - Changes in the legislation, changes in the state of the economy, and even changes in the emails and phone calls coming into his office, convinced U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) to change his vote to approve the financial recovery bill approved (263-171) by the House today.  Congressman Coble, wh... More
  • COBLE VOTES NO ON FINANCIAL SECTOR RECOVERY BILL
    Sep 29, 2008  - Saying he was responding to the vast majority of his constituents who opposed the financial-sector recovery bill, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) voted no this afternoon against the bill, which went down to defeat.  “This was a bad deal from the beginning,” Rep. Coble stated, “and while improveme... More
  • HOUSE PASSES COBLE’S ANTI-COUNTERFEITING BILL
    Sep 28, 2008  - Meeting over the weekend to debate a financial-sector recovery bill, the House also voted Sunday to approve legislation coauthored by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) to thwart the growing threat of counterfeit goods, particularly harmful to the furniture and textile industries.  The House voted 3... More
  • COBLE CALLS FOR MORE MONITORING OF CHINESE IMPORTS
    Sep 28, 2008  - The cochairmen of the Congressional Textile Caucus have convinced more than 70 of their colleagues to join them in urging the Bush Administration to extend and expand the monitoring of textile and apparel imports from China.  U.S. Reps. Howard Coble (R-NC) and John Spratt (D-SC) have sent a let... More
  • COBLE MEETS WITH HIGH POINT POSTAL
    Sep 26, 2008  - A U.S. Postal Service employee from High Point recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to be honored for going above and beyond the call of duty.  While in the nation’s capital, David Lundy had the opportunity to visit with his congressman, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC).     ...; More
  • COBLE SAYS 6TH DISTRICT AIRPORTS TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS
    Sep 16, 2008  - Airports in Alamance, Guilford and Moore counties will receive funding to make them safer and more efficient, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced today.  Congressman Coble, a member of the House Aviation subcommittee, said that the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide more than $8... More
  • COBLE TO INTRODUCE BILL TO COMMEMORATE THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF PROHIBITION
    Sep 16, 2008  - Someone who has been known to appreciate a beer or a glass of wine on occasion, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) tonight will introduce legislation to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of prohibition against alcohol consumption in the United States.  Congressman Coble, along with Rep. Ba... More
  • PTI TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $5 MILLION COBLE SAYS
    Sep 15, 2008  - More than $5 million in federal funding will move the FedEx project at Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) closer to completion, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced today.  Congressman Coble said that two agencies of the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $5,625,225 for c... More
  • MOORE GROUP RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDS COBLE SAYS
    Sep 11, 2008  - Thanks to the efforts of U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), a Moore County health care organization will receive almost $100,000 to bring its records into the digital age.  Congressman Coble announced today that St. Joseph of the Pines Health System in Southern Pines will receive funds from the U.S... More