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McHenry Signs Petition to Force Vote on Bipartisan Clean Coal-to-Liquid Legislation
Jul 14, 2008
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Congressman Patrick McHenry has signed a discharge petition to force a floor vote in the U.S House of Representatives on H.R. 2208, the Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Act.
The bipartisan legislation written by Representatives John Shimkus (R-IL) and Rick Boucher (D-VA), would promote the use of clean coal-to-...
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'Oil prices are everybody's problem'
Jul 8, 2008
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Hickory Printing Group executive Jeff Hale has watched freight costs double at his company during the past 12 months.
Paper costs also have spiked for five straight months.
“That’s a dramatic impact on the company,” Hale said.
Hickory Printing is one of thousands of companies in the state and ...
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McHenry: American Energy Independence & Lower Gas Prices Now
Jul 7, 2008
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At a press conference today, Congressman Patrick McHenry and representatives from local businesses discussed the causes of rising gas prices, their impact on the local economy, and ways to address the problem.
"The cost of gas is pushing family budgets to the brink and threatening the viability of ...
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McHenry Lends Support to Overturning Ban on American Resource Production
Jun 18, 2008
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry declared his support for efforts to overturn the federal ban on safe and responsible production of American energy resources along the outer continental shelf (OCS).
“As gas prices push family budgets to the brink, Congress has an obligation to act. Removing...
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Congressman McHenry Signs Petition To Force Vote On Energy Legislation
Jun 12, 2008
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) signed a petition to force an up-or-down vote on comprehensive energy legislation designed to combat the skyrocketing price of gas. The rare procedural maneuver, know as a discharge petition, would force a vote on the No More Excuses Energy Act (H.R. 308...
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McHenry: Energy Crisis Must Be Attacked At The Source
Jun 8, 2008
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A recent Hickory Daily Record editorial echoes a common refrain among some Washington politicians. Their thesis is this, “…drilling assuredly will lower expectations for alternative energy sources…”
What they really mean is, “skyrocketing gas prices are a good thing because they force peopl...
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McHenry Hosts First Ever Virtual Townhall
Jul 31, 2007
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Congressman Patrick McHenry on Monday launched Congress’ first-ever Virtual Townhall, which netted participants representing all ten counties in North Carolina’s Tenth District. The Virtual Townhall uses cutting edge technology to provide an online forum for direct communication between Western Nort...
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Congressman McHenry to Host First Ever Interactive ‘Virtual Townhall’
Jul 25, 2007
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Congressman Patrick McHenry today announced he will host a live, unprecedented Virtual Townhall on Monday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m. Tenth District residents interested in participating can visit the Congressman’s website – http://mchenry.house.gov – at 7:30 p.m. next Monday and click the banner located ...
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Public Policy by the Numbers – Democrats, 26 : Americans, 0
May 16, 2007
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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...
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U.S. Should Focus on Domestic Oil Supplies
Oct 21, 2005
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Americans have a right to be angry over current gas prices. The skyrocketing fuel costs we are seeing are a direct result of reckless policies pushed by radical environmentalists for the last three decades. These damaging policies have included endless lawsuits, costly rules and regulations, and o...
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