McHenry leads GOP against Pelosi; Group touts rights of minority party
On the eve of a new Congress being heralded by its Democratic leadership as ushering in an age of bipartisanship, U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry of Hickory led a group of Republicans on Wednesday in accusing Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi of hypocrisy.
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McHenry finds Frank touché touché on floor
In the procedure-geek world of C-SPAN, it was the equivalent of an action-packed duel. Two strong-willed members, Reps. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), had a gloves-off moment on the House floor during a debate over the stem cell research bill the House adopted last Thursday.
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The Anti-Pelosi
Standing with nine lawmakers in the House Radio and TV Gallery, he's neatly dressed in a dark suit, navy-blue striped tie and spectacles that make him look serious. He bounces on the heels of his black Oxfords in giddy anticipation of the event's start. His fellow congressmen, gathered onstage in a half-moon shape, peer down at their notably shorter associate as though they are the grown-ups and he's a Cub Scout. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), who strolls in late, is a savior: She's the only one who's a few inches shorter than McHenry, and she's wearing flats.
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