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- Congressman Kissell’s Weekly Column for 2/3/2012 February 3, 2012As we work to rein in big government and reckless spending, one thing remains most important to me—we absolutely must always put families first. I’ll never play politics or hold hostage the livelihood of our greatest generation, those who have made our nation great. I have said, since long before I was in Congress, that home health and hospice care are the b […]
- 23 Straight Months of Private Sector Job Growth Under President Obama’s Leadership February 3, 2012When the President took office, we were losing more than 700,000 jobs a month. The economy was spiraling out of control, and the economic security of millions of middle-class Americans was vanishing. Now private sector has added more than 3.1 million jobs, the American auto industry and the more than 1.4 million jobs it supports were saved, and manufacturing […]
- Mitt McCrory for Governor! February 2, 2012Mitt McCrory for Governor! What do Mitt Romney and Pat McCrory have in common? Quite a lot.... […]
- Governor Perdue Announces That She Will Not Seek A Second Term January 26, 2012Like the rest of the nation, North Carolina has been facing difficult economic times... […]
- Good News About Democrats - January 24, 2012 January 24, 2012Surry County Democratic Party Chair Erica Smith reports that President Obama talked about socks made by Nester Hosiery in Surry County in his January 21st weekly address entitled "Helping American Businesses Succeed." The President said "I brought a few things with me for this week's video. A padlock. A pair of boots. A candle. And a pair […]
News from Governor Perdue
- Gov. Perdue’s Statement Regarding Rep. Joe Hackney - Press Release February 2, 2012Gov. Bev Perdue today issued the following statement regarding Rep. Joe Hackney’s decision not to run for reelection: […]
- Gov. Perdue Announces 199 Jobs with Caterpillar Expansion - Press Release February 1, 2012Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that Caterpillar Inc., the largest maker of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines in the world, will expand its manufacturing facilities in Johnston County. The company plans to create 199 jobs over the next five years and invest $33 million. The project was made possibl […]
- Gov. Perdue Appoints Judge Leon Stanback as Interim Durham DA - Press Release February 1, 2012Gov. Bev Perdue today appointed retired Superior Court Judge A. Leon Stanback to serve as interim District Attorney for Durham County. […]
- Food Processor Adding More Than 40 Jobs in Iredell County - Press Release January 25, 2012Gov. Bev Perdue today joined Origin Food Group LLC at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new processing plant in Statesville. The company is investing more than $7 million at its state-of-the-art plant and plans to hire 40-50 people by 2014. […]
- Mayors Across North Carolina Back Gov. Perdue’s Education Plan - Press Release January 25, 2012Mayors from across North Carolina, who every day see in their schools the damage from the General Assembly’s education cuts, have issued an open letter asking the people of North Carolina to support Gov. Perdue’s plan to reverse the deep and unnecessary cuts the Republican-controlled General Assembly imposed on our schools. […]