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Financial Services Members Urge President Bush to Reconsider Veto of Mortgage Bailout
Jul 24, 2008
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Today, 14 Members of the House Financial Services Committee sent the following letter to President Bush regarding H.R. 3221, the Mortgage Bailout Bill.
“We urge President Bush to stand with the American taxpayer and stand by his original pledge to veto the largest corporate bailout in a generation,...
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McHenry Named 'Hero of the Taxpayer'
Jul 22, 2008
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U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry recently received the “Hero of the Taxpayer” award by the nation’s leading taxpayer advocacy group, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR).
“Commitment and dedication to taxpayer’s interests, has been imperative in the fight against excessive taxation in the 1st session of th...
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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 Hosts Housing Seminar in Hickory
Jul 1, 2008
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This evening, Congressman Patrick McHenry hosted his third Homeownership Promotion and Foreclosure Prevention Seminar at the Highland Recreation Center in Hickory.
"With a downturn in the housing market, it is critical that the families of Western North Carolina know what options are availa...
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McHenry Encourages SSA & VA Benefit Recipients to File for Economic Stimulus Checks
Jun 25, 2008
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Congressman Patrick McHenry announced today that, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), an estimated 24% of Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) beneficiaries in North Carolina who are eligible for economic stimulus payments have not received their c...
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McHenry Votes for GI Bill Our Veterans Deserve and Jobless Benefits Our Families Need
Jun 19, 2008
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry voted in favor of one of the most significant pieces of legislation to come before the 110th Congress. The supplemental appropriations bill provides funding for a new GI Bill, our troops in the field as well as an extension of unemployment benefits.
An origi...
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Congressman McHenry Votes To Pass Unemployment Insurance Extension
Jun 13, 2008
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) released the following statement after voting to pass the Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act (H.R. 5749):
“Bad trade deals, high gas prices, and a housing market meltdown have taken a serious toll on Western North Carolina. When familie...
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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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Congressman McHenry Introduces The Credit Rating Agency Transparency and Disclosure Act
Jun 10, 2008
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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) introduced the Credit Rating Agency Transparency and Disclosure Act.
“The housing market meltdown exposed dangerous weaknesses in the credit rating industry, demonstrating a clear need for reform," said Congressman McHenry. "By bringing greater t...
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