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Henry E. Brown, Jr.

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November 29, 2007
Congressman Brown Applauds Important Step towards I-73
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Following today’s announcement of the approval of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the southern portion of the Interstate 73 Project, Congressman Henry Brown offered the following statement of support: Full Story »

August 6, 2007
Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Visits Port of Charleston
CHARLESTON – Today, Congressman Henry Brown and Senator Jim DeMint welcomed Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez to Charleston.  Brown and DeMint were joined by many local business leaders as they participated in a roundtable discussion.  Topics included the importance of the port for both the community as well as the state of South Carolina and the nation.  Brown issued the following statement: Full Story »

June 18, 2007
Brown-Authored Language to Improve Safety at Railroad Crossings Advances
WASHINGTON, DC - Language authored by Congressman Henry Brown was included in a compromise agreement to the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007, as it passed the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure last week.  Congressman Brown’s language would establish a federal policy to support the development life-saving technology designed to prevent collisions at the over 140,000 railroad crossings in this country.  In a meeting of the Committee last week, Congressman Brown expressed the need to develop and implement Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technology: Full Story »

April 20, 2007
House Passes Water Resources Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Henry E. Brown, Jr. (SC-01) voted with a strong bipartisan majority yesterday to pass legislation authorizing approximately $14 billion in needed water resources studies and construction projects by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Included as part of the bill were several project authorizations sought by Brown and local communities to give the Army Corps the tools to improve the environment, conduct critical drainage improvements, and reduce coastal storm damage throughout the Waccamaw and Charleston Regions. Full Story »

January 18, 2007
Congressman Brown and Transportation Committee Seek Commitment to Nation’s Infrastructure
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January, 2007 Newsletter Jan 30, 2007  -   The 110th Congress was sworn in at noon on Thursday, January 4th. I am honored to begin serving my fourth term as the Representative for the First Congressional District. President Bush delivered his State of the Union address on January 23rd. The President's speech illustrates his conti... More

Congressman Henry Brown's Statement on the President's State of the Union Address Jan 23, 2007  -   Congressman Henry E. Brown Jr. (SC-01) made the following statement concerning President Bush's State of the Union Address: "The President's speech illustrates his continued commitment to addressing our nation's most vital domestic and foreign policy issues. Renewable alternative en... More

Congressman Brown and Transportation Committee Seek Commitment to Nation's Infrastructure Jan 18, 2007  -  Today, Congressman Henry E. Brown Jr. (R-SC), along with the other 74 members of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, sent a letter to the leadership of the House Appropriations Committee urging them, as they work to complete the full-year federal funding legislation, to maintai... More

Congressman Henry Brown Comments on Recent News Concerning Myrtle Beach International Airport Dec 15, 2006  -   Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr. (R-SC) today released the following statement concerning recent announcements related to the Myrtle Beach International Airport. "As a strong supporter of improving access to the Grand Strand Region, I am pleased about the numerous optimistic developments... More

October, 2006 Newsletter Oct 27, 2006  -   It's time to adjust the clocks as Daylight Savings Time ends for another year. On October 29th at 2:00 a.m., clocks should be turned back one hour. The next adjustment will occur on March 11, 2007. The earlier start is a part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The Secretary of Energy will re... More

Brown Honored for Outstanding Voting Record on Pro-Growth, Pro-Job Issues Oct 6, 2006  -  Representative Henry Brown (R-SC-1) has been awarded the National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence in recognition of his continued support of American manufacturers and a pro-growth, pro-job agenda. The NAM Award is presented to members of Congres... More

September, 2006 Newsletter Sep 29, 2006  -   September has come (and almost gone) and the fall sports schedule is in full swing. In Washington, we are working to complete many outstanding legislative issues. It appears that we have been most fortunate in avoiding a serious storm, thus far in the 2006 Hurricane Season. I'll continue t... More

Homeland Security Awards $9 Million for Port Security Sep 25, 2006  -   The Department of Homeland Security today announced funding of $9 million through the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) for the City of Charleston and the South Carolina State Ports Authority (SPA). The awards are made under the fiscal year (FY) 2006 Infrastructure Protection Program (IPP).... More

Henry Brown Supports 25 x '25 Initiative Sep 20, 2006  -   Congressmen Henry E. Brown, Jr. (R-SC) has indicated his support for a resolution that calls for a new national renewable energy goal: 25 % of the nation's energy supply from renewable sources by 2025. "We must take bold steps to reduce our dependency on foreign sources of energy," Brown ... More

Brown Attends Hearing on Renewable Ocean Energy Sep 18, 2006  -   The status of alternative energy research on ocean tides, currents, waves, and thermal energy was the focus of a Field Oversight Hearing conducted today by the House Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. Congressman Henry E. Brown, Jr. (R-SC), a Member of the House Resourc... More