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  • TWO GUILFORD PROJECTS RECEIVE FUNDS COBLE SAYS
    Dec 23, 2005  - Thanks to final House approval on Thursday of a defense appropriations bill, two cutting-edge projects in Guilford County will be receiving millions in federal funds, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) announced on Friday. Congressman Coble said the House, by voice vote on Thursday, gave the final okay t... More
  • Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
    Dec 13, 2005  - Congressman Coble wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday! More
  • Members of Congress to Call for United States to Oppose the LDC Duty-Free, Quota-Free Initiative on Textiles and to Endorse Separate Textile Talks in Upcoming WTO Negotiations
    Dec 8, 2005  - U.S. Representatives Howard Coble of North Carolina and John Spratt of South Carolina, Co-Chairs of the House Textile Caucus, will be participating in a press conference to announce that members of Congress will be sending President Bush a letter calling for the United States to oppose an EU-led ini... More
  • COBLE SAYS PROJECTS IN DAVIDSON, GUILFORD AND ROWAN RECEIVE FUNDS IN JUST-PASSED TRANSPORTATION BILL
    Nov 18, 2005  - Projects in Davidson, Guilford and Rowan counties will receive much-needed funds thanks to U.S. Rep. Howard Coble’s efforts to include requests in the just-passed Transportation, Treasury, and Housing and Urban Development appropriations conference report for fiscal year 2006 (H.R. 3058). Congressma... More
  • Watchdog Group Names Rep. Coble a “Taxpayer Hero”
    Oct 25, 2005  - The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today honored Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) as a Taxpayer Hero for scoring 85 percent on its 2004 Congressional Ratings. The average for the entire House was a record low 39 percent. Since 1989, CCAGW has tracked roll call votes to separate the go... More
  • COBLE STATEMENT ON THE DELAY INDICTMENT
    Sep 29, 2005  - The chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security urged everyone to avoid jumping to conclusions following the indictment of Majority Leader Tom DeLay. “An indictment is not a conviction,” Rep. Coble stated. “We should allow the legal system to do its work. ... More
  • COBLE ANNOUNCES DENTON OFFICE HOURS
    Sep 26, 2005  - Residents of Denton will soon be able to meet face-to-face with a staff member for U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC). Congressman Coble has announced that a member of his staff will travel to Denton once-a-month beginning in October to conduct office hours. Rep. Coble said that Nancy Mazza, who works fu... More
  • COBLE ANNOUNCES MORE 6TH DISTRICT HOMELAND GRANTS
    Sep 23, 2005  - The chairman of the House judiciary subcommittee that has jurisdiction over portions of the nation’s homeland security today announced three more homeland security grants for fire departments in the 6th District. U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC) said on Friday that fire squads in Snow Camp, Swepsonvill... More
  • Representative Coble Receives “Brighter Vision Award”
    Sep 20, 2005  - Today, Representative Howard Coble met with representatives of The Seniors Coalition (TSC) and the AMD (Age-related Macular Degeneration) Alliance International to receive the 2005 Brighter Vision Award in recognition of his commitment to ensure a brighter future for Americans suffering from AMD and... More
  • COBLE NOMINATES ROWAN WOMAN TO BE “ADOPTION ANGEL”
    Sep 16, 2005  - A Rowan County woman has been named as an “Adoption Angel” thanks to her congressman, U.S. Rep. Howard Coble (R-NC). Charlotte Rumsey of Salisbury was nominated by Congressman Coble for the Congressional Angels in Adoption™ program for her outstanding contributions toward the welfare of children in ... More