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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Foxx introduced H.R. 2516, the Spending Safeguard Act which provides Congress with a comprehensive mechanism to take action when mandatory programs significantly exceed their cost estimates in the six-year window after their enactment. On numerous occasions, programs have come in significantly over-budget and left Congress with little ability to address unexpected… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx issued the following statement on the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election: “The release of the Mueller report provides public accountability—for both the Special Counsel and the Attorney General—which is at the bedrock of our democratic republic. After two years… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) with its annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of her support for pro-growth policies in the second session of the 115th Congress. “Every day, all across the country, America’s business owners and job creators serve their communities and strengthen their economies. We commend… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) is encouraging high school students in North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District to submit entries for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition, which is a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize talented young artists and promote the valuable role that meaningful art plays in our society.  “Every year our country’s… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, 114 House members led by Reps. Walorski (R-Ind.), Kind (D-Wis.), Foxx (R-N.C.) and Craig (D-Minn.) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in support of keeping agricultural products as a key negotiating objective in any proposed trade agreement with the European Union (EU). The European Commission has specifically excluded agricultural products in… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the House passed an amendment to H.R. 1 introduced by Rep. Foxx (R-N.C.) and Rep. Rouda (D-Calif.) which would codify a Senate rule that requires transparency for sources of compensation for Congressional fellowships.  While House ethics rules currently bar fellowship programs from giving an “undue advantage to special interests,” the House of Representatives… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R - N.C.) voted in favor of S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act. This legislation reflects a bipartisan Senate-House agreement that includes important provisions to increase access to federal lands for sportsmen. It clarifies that all Bureau of Land Management and National Forest System lands shall be open to hunting, recreational… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Foxx (R-N.C.) voted in favor of H.J. Res. 31. This bill provides remaining appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies of the federal government for Fiscal Year 2019. It includes $22.54 billion for border security, including 55 miles of new physical barriers, surveillance, technology and personnel to combat illegal immigration and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Tonight, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) issued the following statement on President Trump’s State of the Union address: “We are in the era of opportunity. America is in the midst of the longest period of continuous jobs growth on record, with American workers and families reaping the benefits. Since President Trump’s election, the U.S. economy has gained 5.3 million more… Read more »

 WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R - N.C.) introduced H.R. 805, the Robo Calls Off Phones Act (Robo COP) Act. The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to revise its regulations regarding the National Do Not Call registry to prohibit automated campaign messages from dialing telephone numbers on the national registry. Rep. Foxx stated, “Every election season Americans are… Read more »