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Disaster Assistance Available to all 10 Counties in Tenth District
Nov 10, 2008
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry announced that all 10 counties comprising the Tenth District have qualified for federal loan assistance stemming from the drought and excessive heat experienced in 2008.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that there were sufficient agricultur...
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McHenry Recognized by Manufacturers
Oct 23, 2008
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Today, the office of Congressman Patrick McHenry announced that the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) presented the Congressman with its Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. NAM is the nation’s largest industrial trade association representing small and large manufacturers in...
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McHenry Announces Funding for “Smart Containers”
Oct 22, 2008
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Congressman Patrick McHenry today announced that Granite Falls-based Mariner Container Corporation has received $1.6 million in federal funding to begin producing "Smart Containers" as part of a Department of Defense subcontract. Working closely with Mariner, Congressman McHenry made the request to ...
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McHenry Votes to Extend Jobless Benefits
Oct 7, 2008
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Congressman Patrick McHenry announced today that he voted to extend benefits for jobless workers. The Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (H.R. 6867) would extend benefits by an extra 7 weeks in all states and an additional 13 weeks in states like North Carolina who have unemployment rates...
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McHenry Votes Against Bailout
Oct 3, 2008
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Congressman Patrick McHenry issued the following statement regarding his third vote against taxpayer-funded bailouts:
“This is without question one of toughest votes I have taken in my four years in Congress. I continue to believe that action is needed to stabilize our financial markets but t...
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McHenry Statement on Wall Street Bailout
Sep 29, 2008
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Congressman Patrick McHenry issued the following statement regarding the Wall Street bailout proposal.
“Over the past two weeks, my focus has been on the significant turmoil facing our financial and capital markets and the potential threat it poses to the people of Western North Carolina. Fro...
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McHenry Votes to Extend Worker Assistance, Increase Military Pay & Fund Veterans Health Care
Sep 25, 2008
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Congressman Patrick McHenry voted Wednesday for a measure that funds crucial programs for 10th District workers, military personnel, and veterans.
H.R. 2638 extends the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program through March 6, 2009. For workers who see their jobs sent overseas, TAA provides ...
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McHenry: Stimulate Economy by Lowering Gas Prices & Making Tax Cuts Permanent
Sep 19, 2008
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With leaders of the Democrat-run Congress in the process of developing a second economic stimulus bill, Congressman Patrick McHenry today issued the following statement.
“We must strengthen our economy and create jobs by addressing the energy crisis and making the middle class tax cuts permanent.&n...;
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McHenry: Protect Workers’ Rights
Aug 19, 2008
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry joined local employers at a rally and seminar in opposition to the so-called Employee Free Choice Act, otherwise known as “card-check” legislation. The event was hosted by the Catawba County Chamber of Commerce.
Card-check eliminates the right to secret ball...
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McHenry: Unlock the Power of Oil Shale
Aug 7, 2008
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry called on the leaders of the Democrat-controlled Congress to allow a vote to overturn the ban on the production of oil shale in the Mountain West.
Oil shale, first explored in 1921 in Colorado, is sedimentary rock that over the course of millions of years would ge...
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