Newsletter: A Recap of August in the District

Statement

I hope you enjoyed the Labor Day holiday last week as we celebrated our dedicated American workforce.

It was an honor to witness the swearing-in ceremony for N.C. Supreme Court Justice Mark Martin this week in Raleigh. This was a historic event and a great opportunity for me to talk with many of our state officials and leaders who were also in attendance. I have included several photos from the event in this newsletter (both above and below), and you can find more on my Facebook page and in this article in The News & Observer.

Over the past two weeks we have seen the culmination of Obama's refusal to provide leadership with regard to the terrorist organization called ISIS. We have heard the president tell the world "we don't have a strategy yet" to combat the Islamic terrorist group ISIS (or ISIL), even though it has been reported that the president has received detailed intelligence briefings about the rise of ISIS for more than a year. Then, we heard the president's top spokesman say the U.S. is not at war with ISIS even though the White House had previously labeled the group an "imminent threat to every interest we have." And most recently, after ISIS brutally murdered a second American journalist, the president said the threat from ISIS can become a "manageable problem" if the international community comes together. Americans want leadership, but so far our president has failed to provide any.

It was great to be in the district the past few weeks throughout the month of August, as it allowed for me to meet with so many constituents, tour our local businesses and hospitals, and host a community discussion about mental health reform. I've included photos from the past few weeks below so you can see some of the work I've done here at home. Next week, I'll be back in our nation's capital when Congress is back in session.

Please contact my Asheboro, Dunn or D.C. staff if you have any concerns or questions or if you need help with a federal agency. We are happy to help you however we can!

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