Since the day the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was constituted, so-called liberal “pundits” within the mainstream media have whipped themselves into a self-induced, apoplectic frenzy. They sprang to their bully pulpits and preached of a forthcoming apocalypse — as if to suggest that an injection of accountability and transparency within the federal government is a poisonous cocktail ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after signing on as an official cosponsor to the Helene Small Business Recovery Act, legislation authored by Representative Chuck Edwards that provides a technical fix to loan duplications of benefits issued for survivors of Hurricane Helene: “Following a disaster, the federal government should be a support sys... Read More »
In the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, adopting tactics of the minority will never yield substantive wins for the majority. Caving to that temptation will backfire and undercut our own ability to govern and legislate. The agenda of President Donald Trump, along with the mandate that was given to this majority, will be circumvented entirely – a result that should never occur. Discha... Read More »
Purveyors of the status quo in Washington, and those who are scattered across every state throughout the country, are watching in real time as the bureaucratic goliaths they faithfully champion take a one-two punch of accountability. This root and branch overhaul by President Trump and his administration is exactly the prescription the nation needs at this moment. It’s a proper course correction f... Read More »
MAYODAN, NORTH CAROLINA – In partnership with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx invites all Vietnam-era veterans residing in North Carolina's 5th Congressional District to be honored in a Vietnam War Commemoration Pinning Ceremony and receive a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin. The ceremony will be held at 12:30PM on April 4th at the Rockingham County Coo... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on her appointment by President Trump to the Council to Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency that was established by an executive order on January 24th of this year. “The FEMA bureaucracy is failing the citizens of western North Carolina. I wholeheartedly agree with President Trump’s sentiment that if ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after being selected by House Speaker Mike Johnson to serve as Chairwoman of the House Committee on Rules for the 119th Congress – a position specifically designated by the Speaker of the House. One of the oldest committees in the House, the powerful Committee on Rules can influence legislation at virtually ever... Read More »
WILKESBORO, N.C. – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will hold a U.S. Service Academy Day on Saturday, October 5th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Wilkes Community College in Room 1112 of Window World Hall. Representatives from all five U.S. Service Academies will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on their respective application processes. This event is open to all students, parents, c... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement regarding Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s overhauling of the justice system to target President Trump: “To curry the favor of political allies, DA Bragg took it upon himself to engage in brazen legal alchemy that has set a very damning precedent – the verdicts levied against President Trump are steeped in parti... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after introducing H.R. 8334, the Grant Integrity and Border Security Act, legislation that would require all non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that apply for a federal grant to certify, as part of their application, that they have not, will not, and are not engaging in acts related to the smuggling and... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the House passed the National Security Supplemental that provides resources for Israel, the Indo-Pacific, Ukraine, as well as additional measures to counter foreign aggression in each region: “By allowing for a transparent and constructive process, the People’s House has created a stronger outcome of... Read More »
Reports indicate that the United States Senate is poised to abandon – or quickly table – its Constitutional duty of holding a trial for the now impeached Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas. This is a flagrant abuse of constitutional order and precedents of its own body. And it comes against the backdrop of the House’s grueling work to adhere to our rules and hold the Biden Administ... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the House passed her bill, the bipartisan A Stronger Workforce for America Act, that that will expand the skills development provided under the law, strengthen the relationship between employers and the workforce system, and put more Americans on the pathway to successful careers: “A Stronger Workfor... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) led 45 of her House Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to reevaluate the proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for 2025 that will harm seniors and requests additional transparency into how the decision to cut Medicare Advantage was made. In the lette... Read More »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the retirement of Congressman Patrick McHenry: “Throughout his entire career in the People’s House, Congressman McHenry has not only been a reliable and visible leader, but he has also been a steadfast friend to many – me included. From his service as the Chairman of the Financial Services Committee to ... Read More »
