On July 25th Congressman Robert Pittenger joined Heritage Foundation during Homeland Security Week to give remarks concerning ongoing efforts to secure Americans against domestic terrorism. He is Chairman of the Congressional Taskforce on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare, and is also a member of the Taskforce on Terrorism and Proliferation Financing.
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On July 10, Congressman Pittenger joined Bo Thompson to discuss immigration reform on Charlotte's Morning News.If you can not see this chirbit, listen to it here https://chirb.it/rtra3H On July 10, Congressman Pittenger joined Bo Thompson to discuss immigration reform on Charlotte's Morning News.If you can not see this chirbit, listen to it here https://chirb.it/rtra3H [[{"fid":"447","view_mode":"congress_small","type":"media","link_text":"Talking immigration reform on Charlotte's Morning News",...
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On July 10, WCNC noted Congressman Pittenger's opposition to amnesty for illegal immigrants.On July 10, WCNC noted Congressman Pittenger's opposition to amnesty for illegal immigrants.[[{"fid":"449","view_mode":"congress_small","type":"media","link_text":"No Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants","attributes":{"class":"file media-element file-congress-small"}}]]
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With U.S. House Republicans poised to debate their strategy on an immigration overhaul this week, one Charlotte Republican said he can’t support any plan that calls for a path to citizenship for those here illegally.Rep. Robert Pittenger of Charlotte said Monday he won’t support the kind of comprehensive immigration changes approved last month by the Senate.“ ‘Comprehensive’ is a nice word for ‘pathway to citizenship,’ and we don’t buy that,” Pittenger told the Observer. “What we do understand i...
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On June 27, Congressman Pittenger addressed our opportunity to increase the domestic production of oil by passing H.R. 1613, the Outer Continental Shelf Transboundary Hydrocarbon Agreements Authorization Act.
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Rep. Robert Pittenger, left, looks on while Metrolina Greenhouses Co-owner Abe Van Wingerden discusses the finer points of the greenhouse. (Aaron Burns/Herald Weekly photo) HUNTERSVILLE – Rep. Robert Pittenger (R-District 9) said companies can learn a lot from business strategies employed by Metrolina Greenhouses, the nation’s largest single-site heated greenhouse.He believes companies could also benefit if lawmakers were to loosen regulations.“We could have a lot more economic growth if the gov...
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On Monday, June 17th Congressman Pittenger joined Doc Washburn to discuss current events, including:Syrian crisisChairmanship of the Congressional Taskforce on Terrorism and Unconventional WarfareLegislation to promote job growth, expanded access to credit, and accountability for government On Monday, June 17th Congressman Pittenger joined Doc Washburn to discuss current events, including:Syrian crisisChairmanship of the Congressional Taskforce on Terrorism and Unconventional WarfareLegislation ...
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26,000 members of the Armed Forces were victims of sexual assault within the past year. Congressman Robert Pittenger (NC-09) believes these assaults are morally reprehensible, damaging to morale, and un-American, and strongly supports stiffer penalties included in the National Defense Authorization Act.
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On June 5th, NBC Charlotte covered Congressman Pittenger's remarks honoring Army Staff Sgt. Bobby Bridget and his wonderful neighbors Pat and Steve Massa.
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