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  • McHenry Receives Friend of Farm Bureau Award

    Sep 17, 2012  - Washington, D.C.-Last week, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs, received the Friend of Farm Bureau Award from local representatives of the agriculture community. Julie Lehmann of Gaston ... More
  • McHenry Announces Small Business Workshop

    Jul 24, 2012  - What: Government Contracting & Exporting Workshop Who: Clark Fields & Mary Romano from the Small Business Technology Development Center When: Wednesdsay, August 8 – 8:00am - Noon Where: Lincoln County Senior Center – Multipurpose Room 514 South Academy Street Lincolnton, NC 28093 Doing Business with... More
  • McHenry Votes to Repeal ObamaCare

    Jul 11, 2012  - Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) released the following statement after joining with other members of the North Carolina delegation to vote for repeal of ObamaCare. Eight of the thirteen members of the NC delegation, including two Democrats, voted to repeal the law. “With bipartisan support, Cong... More
  • Supreme Court Upholds ObamaCare

    Jun 28, 2012  - Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) vowed to continue efforts to repeal and replace ObamaCare after today’s Supreme Court decision largely upheld the law. The 5-4 decision keeps the controversial healthcare law in place. To date, Republicans have voted to repeal, defund, or dismantle provisions of t... More
  • 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
  • House Passes JOBS Act

    Mar 8, 2012  - WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) applauded House passage of H.R. 3606, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act. The package of legislation enjoyed broad bipartisan support, passing by a vote of 390 to 23. The JOBS Act is a collection of commonsense, bipartisan provisio... More
  • McHenry Statement on the Passing of the National Gourd Lady

    Mar 7, 2012  - Photo of National Gourd Lady Margaret "Sparky" Sparkman of Conover courtesy The Observer News Enterprise. Conover – Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry issued the following statement regarding the passing of Margaret “Sparky” Sparkman, known by many as the Gourd Lady: “I’m deeply saddened to hear ab... More
  • McHenry Statement on President's Budget

    Feb 13, 2012  - Washington, D.C.-Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on TARP, Financial Services and Bailouts of Public and Private Programs, issued the following statement regarding the release of President Obama’s budget plan: “When this President took office in 2009... More
  • McHenry Echoes Obama's Calls to Pass Crowdfunding Bill

    Jan 31, 2012  - WASHINGTON – Congressman Patrick McHenry echoed President Obama’s comments today, insisting that the United States Senate pass crowdfunding legislation to free up capital for entrepreneurs. Crowdfunding allows everyday investors the opportunity to support intriguing startups and small businesses, pr... More