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  • Public Policy by the Numbers – Democrats, 26 : Americans, 0

    May 16, 2007  - More than five months after taking control of Congress, Democrats in the House and Senate have made no progress on addressing any of the major issues confronting the United States, according to data published by the Legislative Information System. Despite their highly-touted “Six for ‘06” agenda, De... More
  • McHenry Calls for Greater Federal Support for Immigration Enforcement Officials

    Mar 9, 2007  - Congressman Patrick McHenry today released the following statement in response to the illegal alien traffic stop Wednesday night in Burke County. Authorities pulled over a sport utility vehicle packed with illegal aliens, but were forced to release them after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE... More
  • Reps. McHenry and Myrick Announce Congressional Field Hearing on Illegal Immigration

    Aug 18, 2006  - On Friday, August 25 2006, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, will be holding a Congressional field hearing on illegal immigration in U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick’s Gastonia Congressional office. The title of t... More
  • McHenry Hosts ‘Open Door to Congress’ Town Halls Across Western North Carolina

    Jul 31, 2006  - Congressman McHenry will be hosting town hall meetings from Monday, July 31 through Friday, August 11 in all 10 counties of North Carolina’s Tenth District. “The most important part of my job is listening to the people of Western North Carolina – and this is a great opportunity for citizens to make ... More
  • House Passes McHenry Amendment Punishing Countries Harboring Cop-Killers

    Jun 9, 2006  - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the 2007 foreign operations appropriations bill which includes Congressmen Patrick McHenry’s (R-NC) amendment barring the State Department from issuing waivers to foreign countries that refuse to extradite anyone who allegedly killed a law enforcement o... More
  • No Amnesty for Lawbreakers

    May 18, 2006  - It is often said that "America is a nation of immigrants." While I agree with this, there is another important point that must not be ignored: America is a nation of laws. These two realities are on a collision course this week as the U.S. Senate debates measures to reform our broken immigration sys... More
  • Congressman McHenry Tells Senate: Enforcement First, No Amnesty

    Mar 17, 2006  - Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) yesterday joined 70 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a joint letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-PA) outlining “fundamental principles” of immigration reform and expressing “grave concern” about some of the Se... More
  • Congressman McHenry Votes to Curb Illegal Immigration

    Dec 17, 2005  - Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) voted yesterday for the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 (H.R. 4437). This legislation strengthens border security and limits illegal immigration. “Illegal immigration threatens our national security and strains our h... More
  • Congressman McHenry Pushes for Immigration Reforms at Capitol Hill Press Conference

    Dec 9, 2005  - Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) stood yesterday with over 20 conservative Members of Congress and called for reforms to America’s immigration policies. The press conference, titled “Real Reform Now,” focused on ways to improve H.R. 4437, a bill approved Thursday by the House Judiciary Committe... More
  • Congressman McHenry Introduces Comprehensive Immigration D.A.T.A. Act

    Nov 18, 2005  - Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) introduced today the Comprehensive Immigration Data and Technology Accountability Act of 2005. The legislation reforms the immigration process by creating a federal computerized database that more effectively and efficiently tracks immigrants applying for visas ... More
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