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SKILLS Act reduces waste, boosts support for job seekers

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I am proud to report to the people of Rowan County that the U.S. House of Representatives recently approved legislation I authored to ensure that North Carolina’s job seekers and taxpayers get better results from their government in Washington.

Defending a College with a 0% Graduation Rate?

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Just last fall, the House Education and Workforce Committeeheld a hearing on college data where Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chair of the Committee, acknowledged the “tremendous problem” of students who do not fit in the shrinking first time, full time box.

Congressional Art Contest accepting entries

| Posted in Virginia Foxx in the News

Rep. Virginia Foxx is encouraging high school students from North Carolina's Fifth Congressional District to submit entries for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition.

Lincoln, Reagan Day Dinner turns out a crowd

| Posted in Virginia Foxx in the News

U.S. Rep .Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., was present at the dinner to help award the organization’s Republican of the Year award. Before Foxx assisted with the award she took a moment to discuss her work in Washington, D.C.

Foxx bill fights political robocalls

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"Though citizens are able to stop receiving telemarketing calls, politicians made sure to exempt political robocalls from the power of the Do Not Call Registry. If these calls weren't such a nuisance, their blatant exclusion would be laughable. Removi

Foxx: Old Law Drives Up Highway Construction Costs

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Foxx is sponsoring a bill that would repeal requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act - passed in the 1930's - from highway projects. She says that requires union-level wages be paid by contractors working on highways. She says it is not necessary to charge

Statesville Record & Landmark - Foxx Promotes Jobs Bill

| Posted in Virginia Foxx in the News

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx was in Statesville on Friday in part to show support and gather information for what is being called the SKILLS (Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills) Act. Prior to attending a private meeting with Statesville R

We need better, newer ideas to get people working

| Posted in Virginia Foxx in the News

But on Tuesday morning, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), who chairs the Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee, included a promise from the president's 2012 State of the Union address as she rolled out hearings on her job-training bill.

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