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The latest congressional district proposal from the General Assembly strips more of Buncombe County from its longtime home in the 11th – currently represented by Democrat Heath Shuler — and puts it in the 10th – currently represented by Republican Patrick McHenry. Released, July 19, Rep. Heath Shuler responded with the below statement the next day:
"It is unfortunate that the Legislature has once again divided Buncombe County and separated it from the rest of Western North Carolina. Splitting the county and placing it in two Congressional districts does a great disservice to the entire region. The people of Buncombe County spoke clearly and loudly at the one public hearing, yet their wishes fell on deaf ears in Raleigh. I will continue fighting for all the working families of Western North Carolina."
-- Rep. Heath Shuler
"It is unfortunate that the Legislature has once again divided Buncombe County and separated it from the rest of Western North Carolina. Splitting the county and placing it in two Congressional districts does a great disservice to the entire region. The people of Buncombe County spoke clearly and loudly at the one public hearing, yet their wishes fell on deaf ears in Raleigh. I will continue fighting for all the working families of Western North Carolina."
-- Rep. Heath Shuler
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Heath Shuler voted for Cut, Cap and Balance. Shuler is about other things than “...fighting for all the working families of Western North Carolina.” |
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