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  • COBLE RETURNS OFFICE FUNDS FOR 24TH STRAIGHT YEAR/TOPS $1.1 MILLION IN SAVINGS TO TAXPAYERS
    May 4, 2009  - For the 24th consecutive year, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced today that his office did not spend all of the funds allocated for the operation of his congressional offices last year.  Congressman Coble said that his office returned $67,847.42 in unspent funds for 2008, which means that he h... More
  • COBLE FLOOR SPEECH NOTES CARTHAGE SHOOTINGS
    Apr 28, 2009  - U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) speaking on the House floor today, praised the staff and residents of the Pinelake Health & Rehabilitation Center in Carthage for responding “very effectively and professionally” on March 29 when a lone gunman killed eight people.  Congressman Coble also told his Ho... More
  • COBLE NOMINATES EIGHT TO SERVICE ACADEMIES
    Apr 2, 2009  - Eight students, who were nominated to the nation's military academies by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), have received appointments, the 6th District representative announced today.  Congressman Coble said that the students come from Davidson, Guilford, Moore and Rowan counties.   &n... More
  • COBLE SAYS POSTAL SERVICE AGREES TO RESTORE TIME TO DOWNTOWN PINEHURST POST OFFICE
    Mar 30, 2009  - U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), who had recently met with a group of citizens concerned about the cutback in hours at Pinehurst’s downtown post office, announced today that additional time has been restored to the facility’s operating schedule.  Congressman Coble said today that he has just been info... More
  • PTI AIRPORT TO GET NEW FIRE STATION & TRUCK COBLE SAYS
    Mar 24, 2009  - Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTIA) will be able to construct a new fire station and purchase a new fire truck using federal funds U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced today.  Congressman Coble said that Federal Aviation Administration will soon be sending a check for $5,595,500 to cover ... More
  • COBLE STATEMENT ON AIG BONUSES
    Mar 17, 2009  - The Ranking Member on the House panel that has jurisdiction over the nation’s anti-trust laws says that Congress should keep all options on the table in preventing future bonuses similar to those paid out to executives at AIG.  U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC), the top Republican on the Judiciary Subco... More
  • SIX COBLE EARMARKS APPROVED
    Mar 11, 2009  - More than $4.5 million has been approved for six projects in the 6th District of North Carolina because of earmarks authored by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC).  Congressman Coble said these federal funds will be used to create jobs, improve transportation and support public health and safety.       ... More
  • COBLE ANNOUNCES FIRE GRANTS FOR RANDOLPH AND ROWAN
    Mar 4, 2009  - Fire departments in Randolph and Rowan counties will soon be able to purchase updated equipment and training programs thanks to federal grants announced today by U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC).  Congressman Coble said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved grants for the Franklinv... More
  • DAVIDSON STUDENT IS CONGRESSIONAL ARTS WINNER
    Mar 3, 2009  - A high school student from Davidson County is going to have her artwork displayed in the corridors of power on Capitol Hill thanks to her congressman, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC).  Congressman Coble announced today that Deborah Russell of Denton, North Carolina, has been selected to be the 6th D... More
  • COBLE TO VOTE AGAINST STIMULUS BILL
    Jan 28, 2009  - Saying it spends too much and doesn’t offer enough tax breaks to truly stimulate the nation’s failing economy, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) said today that he will vote against the so-called stimulus bill scheduled for a vote later today.  Congressman Coble said that H.R. 1, the American Recovery a... More