Here's the press release from the Mark Meadows campaign. Meadows, a Republican, is running against Democrat Hayden Rogers, to represent the 11th Congressional District, which includes much of western and northern Buncombe County.

HENDERSONVILLE, NC – The 60 Plus Association, the nation’s largest conservative seniors organization with over 7.2 million senior supporters, will be presenting its Guardian of Seniors Rights Award to Mark Meadows, Candidate for Congress (NC-11) on Tuesday, September 4th.

60 Plus is based in Northern Virginia, with field offices in over a dozen states.

The award is presented to candidates and elected officials based on their ‘senior friendly’ voting record or statements. The event will include a question and answer session with Mark Meadows and 60 Plus Chairman Jim Martin on the issue of healthcare as well as other issues that impact seniors.


WHO: Mark Meadows; The 60 Plus Association


WHAT: Presentation of Guardian of Seniors Rights Award


WHEN: Tuesday, September 4

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Henderson County

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Caldwell County


WHERE:
Opportunity House
1411 Asheville Highway
Hendersonville, NC 28739


Lenoir Library
120 Hospital Avenue
Lenoir, NC 28645

The 60 Plus Association is a 20-year-old nonpartisan organization working for death tax repeal, saving Social Security and Medicare, affordable prescription drugs, lowering energy costs and other issues featuring a less government, less taxes approach as well as a strict adherence to the Constitution. 60 Plus calls on support from over 7 million activists. 60 Plus publishes a newsletter, SENIOR VOICE, and a Scorecard, bestowing awards on lawmakers of both parties who vote “pro-senior.” 60 Plus has been called, “an increasingly influential senior citizen’s group.”

Meadows is a fiscal and social conservative who has served on numerous boards including the State Board for Economic Development in Western North Carolina, because of his expertise in business and job creation. He is a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights, a Christian conservative, and a champion of “Life, Liberty, and Less Government.” To find out more, go to http://www.MeadowsForCongress.com.