Category Archives: Washington

Myrick says cap and trade will result in jobs going overseas

Share
Posted in Washington | Leave a comment

Myrick to dialogue with Muslim community

US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) today announced a ‘Conversation with America’ town hall meeting to be held on February 25th at 7:30pm at the Government Center of Charlotte. During this town hall meeting, Rep. Myrick will dialogue with the local … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | Leave a comment

Myrick signs onto bi-partisan (!!) affordable housing bill

US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) has joined the entire North Carolina Congressional delegation in supporting an affordable housing bill that will allow nonprofit organizations to promote responsible homeownership for low-income and disabled individuals and families. The Nonprofit Mortgage Licensing Clarification … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | Leave a comment

Want to hear Joe Wilson’s reaction to The State of the Union tonight?

You can follow him live on Facebook! Wilson will respond and take questions live via streaming video on Facebook. No lie. The press release: “Joe Wilson will be giving the first-ever live video response to a Presidential State of the … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | 1 Comment

Stimulus dollars sent to bogus zip codes: ‘Much ado about nothing?’

The Carolinajournal.com, whose publisher is Mint Hill Times columnist John Hood, reports that $2.5 million in federal stimulus dollars were allocated to zip codes which do not exist. Deputy Press Secretary for the Recovery Act Jim Gilio said this was … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | 1 Comment

Myrick launches new video series

US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) last week announced the launch of a new internet-based video series available on her congressional Web site and on the her official You Tube channel.  The videos, posted weekly, will offer information and commentary on … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | Leave a comment

Sen. Eddie Goodall to Perdue: What will you do about unfunded mandates?

Sen. Eddie Goodall, who represents the Mint Hill area in the North Carolina Senate, sent this letter to Gov. Bev Perdue last week. It seems state legislatures are beginning to prepare for the passing of massive health care overhaul in … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Raleigh, Washington | 1 Comment

Myrick votes for Defense bill

US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) today voted in favor of the 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act. The bill appropriates FY 2010 funds for the Department of Defense. The House version of the Defense Appropriations bill passed in July with … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | Leave a comment

Myrick thanks Senators for willingness to give up health care

Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) today thanked Senators Tom Coburn, David Vitter, Richard Burr and Charles Grassley for their health care amendment to automatically enroll the President, Vice President, Cabinet Members, Administration staff, Members of Congress and Congressional staff into a … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | 2 Comments

No surprise: Myrick votes against House health care bill

Rep. Sue Myrick released a statement yesterday on Saturday’s U.S. House vote to overhaul the health care system in the U.S. Myrick calls it a “government takeover” of healthcare, while the Dems say it will help to insure most of … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | 4 Comments

Rep. Myrick releases statement on Iran

US Representative Sue Myrick, Member House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and representative of the Mint Hill area, released the following statement yesterday on Iran: “I call on President Obama to take a stronger stand on Iran.  Why ask Iran … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | 1 Comment

Myrick wants definition of ‘illegal;’ Obama says make illegal immigrants legal so they can get health care

Rep. Sue Myrick released a terse statement today after the decision was made by the State Board of Community Colleges to allow illegal immigrants to attend North Carolina’s Community Colleges: “Someone needs to look up the meaning of the word … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | Leave a comment

Myrick Signs letter to President calling for end of federal ACORN funding

US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) has signed a letter drafted by House Minority Leader John Boehner to President Obama asking him to disclose and terminate all taxpayer funding of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, also known as … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Washington | Leave a comment