Today, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) had these remarks following the White House Medal of Honor ceremony for Charlotte’s Sergeant Kyle White (U.S. Army, Ret.)
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Congressman Robert Pittenger is excited to announce 15 local high school students will receive the prestigious Congressional Award in a special ceremony this Saturday.
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Fox 46 Carolinas recently sat down with Antonia Childs (Neet's Sweets) and Congressman Robert Pittenger to discuss the problem of human trafficking in Charlotte, local efforts to help victims, and upcoming legislation to better fight human trafficking.
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Tonight, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) joined a bipartisan majority voting to hold Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about the improper use of the IRS to target political enemies.
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The Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act (H.R. 3627), which was written and introduced by Congressman Pittenger, unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on December 9, 2013. The legislation directs the U.S. Attorney General to issue a state-by-state report on child abuse prevention laws within 6 months, with a particular focus on penalties for cases of severe child abuse. The goal is to highlight deficient laws and provide states with the opportunity to fix those laws before another tragedy occurs.
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On May 3rd, Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) spoke to Time Warner Cable News about the problem of human trafficking, new legislation designed to fight human trafficking, and efforts to increase awareness in the Charlotte region.
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Last night, I appeared on WBTV to discuss my concerns over the Senate's inaction on Kilah's Law. The strongly bipartisan bill was passed by the House of Representatives and has since sat in the Senate Judicial Committee for over five months. Kilah and those like her should not be forced to wait for justice because of political polarization and stagnation.
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Sabrina Collias, a junior at Myers Park High School, is the winner of the 2014 Congressional Art Competition. Her watercolor, titled “Dynamic Duo,” was judged best entry by Congressman Robert Pittenger, his staff, and an expert from the Art Institute of Charlotte.
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Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) is blocking Senate action on the Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act. Without the senior Democrat’s approval, the legislation has little chance of advancing to a vote by the full Senate.
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