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  • COBLE SAYS SUMMERFIELD WILL HIRE MORE FIREFIGHTERS
    Sep 10, 2008  - Thanks to new federal funding just obtained, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced today that Summerfield will be able to hire additional firefighting personnel.  Congressman Coble said that the Summerfield Fire District, Inc., will receive $740,374 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Securi... More
  • ALAMANCE SCHOOLS TO GET TRAINING FUNDS THANKS TO COBLE
    Aug 15, 2008  - School principals and teachers in Alamance County will soon be getting state-of-the-art training thanks to federal funding secured by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC).  Congressman Coble announced today that the Alamance-Burlington School District will receive $143,449 from the U.S. Department of ... More
  • COBLE TAKES PART IN GOP ENERGY DEBATE
    Aug 12, 2008  - On his way back to North Carolina following his participation in the House Republicans’ debate on energy reform today, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) said he was honored to have lent his voice to the call for more domestic energy production.  Congressman Coble, speaking at a news conference and ... More
  • COBLE TO RETURN TO WASHINGTON FOR ENERGY DEBATE
    Aug 11, 2008  - U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) will travel to Washington on Tuesday, August 12, to participate in the Republican debate calling for comprehensive energy reform.  Congressman Coble said he will return to Capitol Hill so that he can lend his voice for the need to produce more domestic energy. &nb...; More
  • COBLE HONORED FOR FIGHT AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING & UNDERAGE DRINKING
    Aug 1, 2008  - The Century Council Hosts Sixth Annual Congressional Awards Congressman Howard Coble Honored For His Commitment To Fighting Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by distillers, hosted its sixth annual Congressional Awards lunche... More
  • COBLE SPEAKS OUT AGAINST FDA REGULATION OF TOBACCO
    Jul 30, 2008  - U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) spoke on the House floor moments ago opposing legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory control over tobacco.  Congressman Coble said he will vote against H.R. 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, when it ... More
  • COBLE RETURNS OFFICE FUNDS FOR 23RD STRAIGHT YEAR
    Jul 24, 2008  - For the 23rd consecutive year, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced today that his office did not spend all of the funds allocated for the operation of his congressional offices last year.  Congressman Coble said that his office returned $71,787.80 in unspent funds for 2007, which means that... More
  • COBLE TO BECOME LONGEST-SERVING NC GOP HOUSE MEMBER NEXT WEEK
    Jul 10, 2008  - On July 15, 2008, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble will make history when he will set the record as the longest-serving Republican in the history of the North Carolina congressional delegation.  Congressman Coble, first elected in 1984, will pass former Rep. James T. Broyhill in terms of length of House ... More
  • TWO INTERNS IN COBLE’S HIGH POINT OFFICE
    Jun 17, 2008  - Two students, one in college and one in high school, have taken turns interning for U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) in his High Point district office.  The students have assisted Nancy Mazza who operates the Main Street office on a full-time basis.         ...; More
  • COBLE STATEMENT ON DEATH OF TIM RUSSERT
    Jun 13, 2008  -     During the House Judiciary impeachment hearings of President Clinton, I conducted many interviews including several for NBC.  Many times these interviews occurred outside the Capitol Building, and when they did, I would always wear some kind of hat.  That December, ... More