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August 08, 2012
Watt hopes visit will help clarify local business needs
Watt hopes visit will help clarify local business needs By Karissa Minn kminn@salisburypost.com EAST SPENCER - U.S. Rep. Mel Watt donned a green hard hat and yellow safety vest Tuesday to find out...
June 29, 2012
Supreme Court’s landmark ruling gives hope to uninsured families
Supreme Court’s landmark ruling gives hope to uninsured families (Greensboro News and Record – June 29, 2012) By Nancy H. McLaughlin Mable Scott watched President Barack Obama discuss the Supreme Court’s landmark...
February 21, 2012
Elect 2012: Watt files for re-election in 12th Congressional District
Elect 2012: Watt files for re-election in 12th Congressional District (Salisbury Post – February 21, 2012) By Mark Wineka U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, D-N.C., filed Monday for re-election in North Carolina’s 12th...
February 09, 2012
Rep. Watt still weighing whether to run again
Rep. Watt still weighing whether to run again (Raleigh News and Observer – February 8, 2012) By Franco Ordonez U.S. Rep. Mel Watt said he's leaning toward running for reelection, but has...
January 30, 2012
Forget the Primaries — Here's the Contest Banks Should Watch
Forget the Primaries — Here's the Contest Banks Should Watch (American Banker –January 30, 2012) By Kevin Wack The election season,already off to a fascinating start, will have an added twist for...
December 16, 2011
Lawmakers trade barbs in hearing on Stop Online Piracy Act
Lawmakers trade barbs in hearing on Stop Online Piracy Act (Washington Post –December 15, 2011) By Cecilia Kang In a raucous House debate on Thursday over a bill to stop piracy on...
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August 03, 2012
Congressman Watt Schedules 16th Annual “Trading Places”
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Melvin Watt (D-NC) released the following “Trading Places” schedule for the period August 6-8. This will be the 16th straight year that Representative Watt has worked alongside...
May 21, 2012
Congressman Watt Announces Veterans Town Hall Meeting
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Mel Watt (12th District of North Carolina) announces that he will hold a town hall meeting with Veterans at the VFW NC Post 2087 at 2605 S....
May 02, 2012
Congressman Watt Announces A Discussion Panel: The Importance of Art to Education, Revitalization and Economic Growth
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Mel Watt will moderate a panel discussion on how collaborative efforts led to development of the concept of Levine Center for the Arts and helped energize academic,...
April 02, 2012
Congressman Watt Announces Small Business Government Contracting Informational & Matchmaking Conference
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Mel Watt (12th District of North Carolina) will host an informational and matchmaking conference about small business government contracting at the Harris Conference Center at 3210 CPCC...
March 07, 2012
A Statement from Congressman Watt Regarding the Passing of Representative Payne
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Mel Watt (12th District of North Carolina) issued the following statement regarding Congressman Donald Payne who died on March 6, 2012: “I am deeply saddened by the death...
October 27, 2011
Congressman Watt Announces His Co-Sponsorship of the Stop Online Piracy Act (HR 3261)
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Mel Watt (12th District of North Carolina) made the following statement regarding his co-sponsorship of the Stop Online Piracy Act (HR 3261): “Earlier today, I agreed to sign...
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June 21, 2012
Health Care Law Saves Consumers Over $1 Billion
Health care law provides rebates to more than 12 million consumers Today, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that 12.8 million Americans will benefit from...
May 02, 2012
We Can't Wait: White House Announces Nearly 300,000 Summer Jobs and Other Employment Opportunities for Youth and New Online Tool to Help Youth Access Opportunities
Today, Secretary Solis will join Mayor Nutter at Philadelphia’s City Hall to announce that the Administration has secured additional commitments from 95 companies and non-profits, three cities, two federal agencies...
April 02, 2012
12th Congressional District Art Competition Discussion Panel: The Importance of the Art to Education, Revitalization and Economic Growth
Each year my office conducts a 12th Congressional District art competition for high school students to select the one piece of student art from the district that will be displayed...
February 21, 2012
Small Business Seminar: The Changing Banking Climate
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February 16, 2012
Passport Day in the USA
On Saturday, March 10, 2012, the Atlanta Passport Agency is hosting a special event in Atlanta, Georgia from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm to provide passport information to U.S. citizens...
January 23, 2012
Online Services from Social Security - in Spanish!
On Thursday, February 23, 2012, at 2:00 pm Social Security will present information about online services offered in Spanish and give you an opportunity to ask questions during a live...
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