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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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Democrats’ Budget Will Cost NC’s Tenth District 2,200 Jobs
May 10, 2007
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House and Senate Democrats are meeting this week to finalize their federal budget, which will cost North Carolina’s Tenth District 2,200 jobs upon its adoption. The Heritage Foundation released a study this month titled “The Impact of Tax Increases: A Breakdown of How Congress Could Harm Taxpayers a...
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McHenry Welcomes VX Aerospace to Foothills Regional Airport
May 10, 2007
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Congressman Patrick McHenry proudly welcomes VX Aerospace to Morganton, NC where it will locate its corporate headquarters and construct a new facility to manufacture aircraft. This new development is expected to generate approximately 400 new local jobs and expand the region’s manufacturing base. V...
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McHenry Welcomes Tenth District Chambers for Inaugural Washington Fly-in
May 3, 2007
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Congressman Patrick McHenry this week welcomed representatives from the Tenth District’s Chambers of Commerce to Washington, DC for their inaugural fly-in, featuring meetings with White House officials, members of Congress, and economic development experts. “The inaugural Tenth District Chamber of C...
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McHenry Sends Letter to President Bush, Urges Quick Approval of North Carolina’s Disaster Assistance Petition for Tenth District Farmers
May 2, 2007
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Congressman Patrick McHenry today sent a letter to President George W. Bush, urging him to quickly approve the disaster assistance petition submitted by Governor Mike Easley on April 19, 2007. The federal declaration of disaster assistance will help local farmers recover their losses due to the East...
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McHenry Mourns the Passing of John Cline
May 1, 2007
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Congressman Patrick McHenry today released this statement upon news of the passing of Cleveland Sanitary District Board Chairman and longtime Republican activist John Cline: "I was deeply saddened to hear the news of John Cline’s passing last night. John was one of Cleveland County’s leading citizen...
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McHenry Responds to Supreme Court’s Ruling, Upholding Partial Birth Abortion Ban
Apr 18, 2007
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Congressman McHenry issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling today, which upholds the law banning partial birth abortions nationwide. "The Supreme Court’s ruling today reflects the compassionate belief that life must be treasured and protected at all costs," said Cong...
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U.S. Chamber Presents Annual “Spirit of Enterprise” Award to Rep. Patrick McHenry
Apr 17, 2007
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The United States Chamber of Commerce today presented Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC-10) with its annual “Spirit of Enterprise” award for his strong voting record on critical business issues in the second session of the 109th Congress. “Rep. McHenry proved to be a valuable ally to the business community...
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McHenry Issues Letter to Governor Requesting Natural Disaster Assistance Petition for WNC’s Farms Hit Hard by Easter Freeze
Apr 13, 2007
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Congressman Patrick McHenry today issued a letter to Governor Mike Easley, requesting he petition President George W. Bush and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns for natural disaster assistance. The federal designation will help local farmers recoup their losses due to the Easter weekend freeze. ...
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McHenry Touts Success of 2nd Annual Assistance to Firefighters Grant Workshops
Apr 5, 2007
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Congressman Patrick McHenry today announced three successful firefighter grant-writing training sessions to round out his 2nd Annual Assistance to Firefighter Grant Workshops. Last month, the Congressman hosted workshops – presided over by Cherryville Fire Department Chief Jeff Cash – in Shelby, Len...
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