Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) is honored to announce that Shane Swisher, a senior at Providence High School, received a prestigious appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) issued this statement after attending a National Day of Prayer observance at Covenant Love Church in Fayetteville:
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Acting on a request from Congressman Robert Pittenger and 55 Members of the U.S. House and Senate, the United States Postal Service has announced revised rules allowing for consideration of new “semi-postal stamps” to raise money for charitable causes.
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Congressman Robert Pittenger and the U.S. House of Representatives today voted to block President Obama’s controversial “fiduciary” rule, which bipartisan experts had warned would lead to higher costs and less access for retirement and financial planning services.
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Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) recently became aware that the Commerce Department suspended trade sanctions on ZTE Corporation related to the sale of embargoed equipment to an Iranian government-controlled entity which could be used to oppress human rights. Today, Congressman Pittenger led a group of 23 Members of Congress demanding answers from the Obama Administration and urging officials to re-impose penalties.
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As Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Committee Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) recently traveled to Argentina, Paraguay, Colombia, and Panama to assess the threat of terrorism financing via the Latin America financial system and the ability of America’s allies to cut off that illicit funding.
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Congressman Robert Pittenger’s Military and Veterans Specialist, Bob Becker, has received the Special Recognition Award from the Military Order of the Purple Heart in recognition of his tireless efforts to assist local veterans.
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The Washington Post reported Saturday that Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) is calling for clarification from the Department of Defense following conflicting statements regarding their information technology supply chain.
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Every year just prior to the Passover celebration, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sells the Israeli Government’s “chometz” (products derived from certain grains) to comply with Torah law during Passover. Congressman Robert Pittenger had the honor of purchasing chometz from Rabbi Chanoch Oppenheim and the congregation of the Charlotte Torah Center.
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