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Meadows rips nuclear pact as 'historic victory' for Iran

Responding to a sweeping nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows said the Obama administration had handed a "historic victory" to "the rogue regime in Tehran." Meadows, serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He released the following statement: “The nuclear agreement is a historic victory—for Iran. For the last 18 months the Obama Administration made concession after concession to the rogue regime in Tehran, while taking the most basic demands off the table to try to secure a deal. I warned when the framework agreement was released that it relied on blind faith in a notoriously dishonest regime. Time and time again, Iran has failed to comply with United Nations’ inspections and has continued its nuclear pursuit despite sanctions. Iran has a long and well-documented history of defying demands from the international community and covertly continuing its efforts to develop nuclear weapons. Additionally, this deal releases billions of dollars to Iran, providing a stimulus for its terrorist activities and the terrorist organizations the regime supports. "I am a strong proponent of dealing with Iran’s nuclear program through diplomacy, but this deal hands over nearly every bargaining chip the United States had to make Iranians comply. Make no mistake, the implementation of this deal puts American lives and our allies abroad—particularly Israel—at risk. The fact that the President came out today and threatened to veto any legislation that could potentially block the deal’s implementation is particularly concerning. If the deal is in fact strong, why is the President worried that Congress may reject it? Could it be the same reason why the Iranian regime is celebrating their victory? This historic deal requires strict scrutiny by Congress and I will not support any deal that puts the safety and security of the American people at risk."   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

McGrady sees long slog to budget deal

It’s not August but Chuck McGrady is feeling the dog days of the North Carolina Legislature.   Read Story »

Saluda Four Seasons Politics

Filing opens for town elections

Two mayors, two town council members and a newcomer were the first five candidates to sign up for office on Monday morning when filing opened for the 2015 municipal elections in Henderson County.   Read Story »

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Crowd cheers Meadows for bucking Boehner

A month ago, U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows announced that a national figure would headline his second annual Faith and Freedom Rally at the WNC Agriculture Center.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Huckabee, Meadows coming to Harry's & Piggy's

Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will greet voters at Harry's and Piggy's restaurant and ice cream parlor from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

In stunning reversal, Meadows gets gavel back

In a stunning reversal of a retaliatory move that had made U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows a hero of the right, the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday reinstated the 11th District second termer to his chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Government Operations.   Read Story »

Henderson County Four Seasons Politics

Commissioners replace TDA chair

The Henderson County Board of Commissioners booted Shannon Clarke from the chairmanship of the county Tourism Development Board on Wednesday and replaced him with David Nicholson, the former county manager who cast the only no vote when the TDA agreed to fund the proposed Ecusta Trail.   Read Story »

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Leadership boots Meadows from committee chair

In apparent reprisal for his votes that impeded their aims for moving legislation, House leaders have stripped U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows of a subcommittee chairmanship he has used to champion government reform and attack the IRS.   Read Story »

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County, towns win in Senate's sales tax proposal

Henderson County would come out a big winner and the county's five towns would gain at least 10 percent more in sales tax revenue in a new distribution formula contained in a budget the Senate unveiled this week.   Read Story »

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