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  • McHenry Statement on Approval of Holder Contempt Report

    Jun 20, 2012  - Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement after voting to approve the Oversight and Government Reform Committee report finding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress in light of his refusal to produce documents related to Operation Fast and Furious: “The public... More
  • McHenry Statement on Draft Oversight Committee Contempt Resolution for Attorney General Eric Holder on Fast and Furious

    May 3, 2012  - Hickory - Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement on House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrell Issa's release of a staff briefing paper and draft of the contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Eric Holder for stonewalling ... More
  • McHenry Statement on Death of Osama Bin Laden

    May 2, 2011  - Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement on the news that Osama Bin Laden was killed in a U.S. operation in Pakistan: "There is a certain form of justice in the fact that the last thing Osama Bin Laden saw on this earth was an American soldier. Special thanks goes to the ... More
  • McHenry Statement on House Republicans’ Pledge to America

    Sep 23, 2010  - Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement today after House Republicans presented A Pledge to America, a new governing agenda that outlines concrete solutions that can be implemented immediately to tackle the issues that are most important to the nation, including job crea... More
  • McHenry: Stop Playing Politics with Defense

    Oct 8, 2009  - Congressman Patrick McHenry released the following statement regarding his vote against the hate crimes legislation included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The version of NDAA that passed the House, which Congressman McHenry voted in favor of, did not include the politically-motiv... More
  • What is Patriotism?

    Sep 11, 2009  - What Is Patriotism? By Congressman Patrick McHenry According to Webster’s, patriotism is “love for and devotion to one’s country.” But that simple definition is woefully inadequate. Patriotism inspires us. It unites us. It fills our hearts with pride and optimism. And sometimes it brings us to tears... More
  • McHenry tackles health care, immigration

    Aug 27, 2009  - MOORESVILLE - At his town hall meeting here two weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry told the hundreds of people who came but couldn't get in that he would hold another one soon. On Wednesday he made good on that promise, but only about 200 people showed up for what Mooresville Mayor Bill Thunberg c... More
  • Town hall meeting draws crowd, health care a big topic

    Aug 20, 2009  - SHELBY - What a difference a year makes. Fourteen people in 2008 to a packed auditorium Thursday night at Cleveland Community College. U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry's yearly town hall meeting went through one relocation prior to its occurrence. But it appears it could have used at least one more. The Mi... More
  • Gaston residents quiz McHenry on national health care bill

    Aug 19, 2009  - CHERRYVILLE - Chuck Costner doesn't think his father would be alive today if America had nationalized health care. His father, Charles Sr., had triple-bypass surgery at Gaston Memorial Hospital last August -- two days after he went to his doctor and complained of dizziness. In countries with sociali... More
  • Health care, jobs hot topics

    Aug 19, 2009  - FOREST CITY - Health-care reform and jobs were key topics as 10th District U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry held a town hall meeting Tuesday night. The session drew a standing-room only crowd to the Cool Springs Administration Building. McHenry estimated perhaps 250 in attendance. McHenry, a Republican, fi... More