Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to “recommend to the people of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:”   Read more...

RALEIGH, N.C. – State Representative Frank Iler (R-Brunswick) was inducted into the N.C. Republican Party’s Hall of Fame at a dinner in Raleigh on Saturday, Nov. 21.   One person from each of North Carolina’s Congressional Districts was inducted, with Rep. Iler being the 7th Congressional District’s honoree for 2009.   Read more...

Commentary by Walter Williams, from GOPUSA: At Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Oct. 29th press conference, a CNS News reporter asked, “Madam Speaker, where specifically does the Constitution grant Congress the authority to enact an individual health insurance mandate?” Speaker Pelosi responded, “Are you serious? Are you serious?” The reporter said, “Yes, yes, I am.” Not responding further, Ms. Pelosi shook her head and took a question from another reporter. Later on, Ms. Pelosi’s press spokesman Nadeam Elshami told CNSNews.com about its question regarding constitutional authority mandating that individual Americans buy health insurance. “You can put this on the record. That is not a serious question. That is not a serious question.”  more…

RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor Perdue today appointed four new members and one holdover from the Easley administration to the North Carolina Board of Transportation.  All five men appointed to the board – Sam Halsey, David Burns, Gary Ciccone, Ronnie Wall and Stan White, are campaign donors to Perdue.   Read more...

by Frank Williams, 7th District Chairman

The N.C. 7th Congressional District Republican Party held its quarterly executive committee meeting today at Dale’s Seafood in Whiteville.  We had yet another great turnout — the room was packed. In addition to those who attended today’s meeting, a number of 7th District Republicans carried the conservative banner at the Taxpayers’ March on Raleigh today.   Read more...