Congresswoman Virginia Foxx invites all high school students in North Carolina’s 5th district to attend a U.S. Service Academy Day on November 2nd, 2013. This event will welcome representatives from the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. They will be available to speak with prospective students and their families, answering questions and providing information about eligibility requirements and the application process. The Congresswoman encourages interested high school students of all ag... Read More »
Last week, the House of Representatives acted responsibly to provide a way for the federal government to remain open and operational for the American people. The Continuing Resolution passed by Congresswoman Foxx and her House Republican colleagues is legislation that funds basic government services which matter to millions of Americans, while also keeping government savings intact. The Continuing Resolution ensures the government will continue to make payments to our military personnel, fund veteran programs, and maintain Border Patrol operations, just to name a few functions. The House Cont... Read More »
Earlier this month on September 11 we mourned the one year anniversary of the terrorist attack on our U.S. consulate annex in Benghazi, Libya. That fateful night left four Americans, including our Ambassador to Libya, Chris Stevens, dead. The next morning we woke up to find Obama Administration officials blaming the entire attack on a Youtube video. That was the start of the obstruction, which continues today, over one year later. We have heard from many of you back in the District who desire to see justice served, justice for the families who have lost their loved ones but still don’t know wh... Read More »
Constitution Day may have just passed, but we read an article this morning highlighting the role North Carolinians played at the Constitutional Convention. In fact, our state's three delegates to the convention all signed the Constitution on September 17, 1787 and are all included in the famous convention portrait that now hangs inside the United States Capitol. A copy of the painting accompanies this blog. You may read the article "Constitution Day: Tar Heels Take Center Stage in Famous Painting" here. Read More »
Today Congresswoman Foxx led a Higher Education Subcommittee hearing entitled "Improving Access and Affordability through Innovative Partnerships." Members of the Higher Education and Workforce subcommittee heard testimony about some of the ways post-secondary education institutions are meeting the needs of their changing student bodies through forming partnerships with private sector entities to reduce costs, strengthen degree programs, and enrich coursework. Conservative policymakers work to ensure innovation can continue by adapting and responding to the needs of these institutions. This he... Read More »
It would be hard to find an American that doesn’t know the birth date of our great nation. July 4, 1776 is perhaps one of the most well-known dates in modern history. And while Independence Day might be more popular than September 17, we can’t help but wonder if today we celebrate the reason why “the Star Spangled Banner yet waves o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.” Today is the 226th anniversary of the adoption of our U.S. Constitution by the delegates to Philadelphia’s Constitutional Convention. Written on only four pages and divided into seven original articles, the deleg... Read More »
The United States of America is a nation of laws, where the government derives its limited powers from “We the People,” the consenting governed . Since 1789 the Constitution has served as our country’s legal foundation. Its wisdom is timeless, and just as George Washington called the Constitution the guide he would never abandon, we won’t abandon it either or try to tinker, unnecessarily, with its brilliance. Over the years, of course, there have been times when I have disagreed with how our Constitution has been interpreted, but it stands firm as the legal champion of individual rights and p... Read More »
Congresswoman Foxx is honored to assist veterans with a number of matters. If you are a veteran of the United States military or know of one who is facing difficulty obtaining military records and medals, getting eligibility questions answered, or struggling to navigate the VA Health Care System or the VA claims and appeals process, don't hesitate to get in touch. Read More »
Today Congresswoman Foxx convened a hearing with the members of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce aimed at examining the steps which institutions of higher learning are taking to better support service members and veterans who are working to earn a post-secondary degree or learn valuable job skills. At the University of North Carolina, a program known as the UNC Partnership for National Security has built a strong network of services for veterans. Kimrey Rinehardt, Vice President for Federal and Military Affairs at UNC, explained to the subcommittee members the specific suppor... Read More »
