Through unified oversight efforts on the part of Democrats and Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight – as well as in the entirety of the People’s House – justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s heinous crimes is coming to fruition. These efforts have been consistent throughout the 119th Congress and began via a resolution that formalized the federal government’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) reintroduced the Disaster Recovery and Resilience Act, legislation that would implement comprehensive regulatory reform designed to aid areas impacted by natural disasters.
“It has now been two years since Hurricane Helene hit the High Country and surrounding areas in Western North Carolina – the work continues to recover and… Read more »
The issue of housing affordability has been on the minds of many across the United States, and the 5th District, for some time. This is an issue that has persisted for years, and has been exacerbated by incompatible regulations, short-sighted zoning policies, and slanted land use.
The Watauga Democrat has covered this many times before, and how everyone from small business owners to… Read more »
ELKIN, N.C. – The Office of Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will hold a U.S. Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 12th, from 1-3PM at Surry Community College’s Elkin Center at 1461 N Bridge St, Elkin, NC 28621. Representatives from all five U.S. Service Academies will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on their respective application processes.… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on her introduction of the Transparency in Billing Act alongside Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA).
“Patients should always have the information they need to make informed health care decisions – this includes understanding the true costs associated with care. Far too often, many are hit with… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the successful U.S. military combat operation in Iran that has crippled Iran’s regime of terror and opened a new door for peace within the Middle East.
“Deceased senior leaders of the Iranian regime have reaped what they have sown – their barbarism, terrorism, and blighting of international… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced nearly $40 million in FEMA Public Assistance grants for counties across the 5th District that were devastated by Hurricane Helene:
“For over a year, I’ve advocated relentlessly for western North Carolina with DHS as well as FEMA to allocate… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on phase one of the historic peace agreement – brokered by President Trump – that was agreed to by the State of Israel and Hamas.
“Blessed are the peacemakers. This new agreement has undeniably opened the door for peace within the middle east – we certainly have President Trump to thank for his continued,… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after introducing the SOAR Act Improvements Act, legislation that makes targeted improvements to the only federally funded school choice program in the nation to help children from low-income families in Washington, D.C. succeed.
“School choice has the power to improve the lives and trajectories… Read more »
OAK RIDGE, N.C. – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will hold a U.S. Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 6th, from 10am-12pm at Oak Ridge Military Academy in the Bonner Gymnasium. 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,… Read more »
