UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN MIKE McINTYRE

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7/8/2008 McIntyre Represents U.S. at International Assembly: Both His Religious Freedom Amendments Pass

U.S. Representative Mike McIntyre recently represented the United States at the International Parliamentary Assembly in Kazakhstan. Full Story

Blue Dog Democrats lead pack in U.S. House
Washington | After 12 years of quietly operating as a minority within a minority, a coalition of fiscally conservative Democrats is enjoying new clout in Congress. Full Story


Congressman Mike McIntyre comes through with water plant funding- "The Topsail Voice" 06/18/08
Pender County Interim Manager Paul Packer described it as a “historic day” for Pender County when US Congressman Mike McIntyre arrived in the county Monday morning with a check for $1.75 million that would allow the county to build a 2MGD (million gallons a day) water plant. Full Story


• WORD ON WASHINGTON

  7/2/2008 Character and Sportsmanship – The Winning Combination for Youth and High School Sports

  In February, the U.S. Congress held hearings that exposed the prevalence of steroid use among the ranks of professional athletes.  As a former volunteer coach, and a father of two sons who were heavily involved in sports growing up, I am deeply concerned about the culture that these findings have uncovered and the effect that they will have on the athletic goals and dreams of our nation’s young people.  What message does this behavior send to our young athletes?  What do we tell our players and our children when the actions of these role models don’t display the type of sportsmanship and good character that is so central to their development both as athletes and as people?   As Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports, I understand the importance of keeping the focus of youth sports on the principles of good character development, sportsmanship, healthier lifestyles, and fun. Full Story

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