WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today announced that she will host an information session for veterans on Friday, June 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clemmons Branch Library, 3554 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC 27012.
“The entire nation owes our military personnel and veterans a huge debt of gratitude, and ensuring that debt is properly repaid is one of my top priorities… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, which authorizes funding for America’s military and defense initiatives. It passed the House by a vote of 269-151.
“Providing for the common defense of the United States of America is the federal government’s primary responsibility,” said Foxx. “This bill… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today praised passage of legislation that would prohibit elective abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, which is the point at which scientific evidence has shown that an unborn child can feel pain.
“The science is clear. Unborn children at 20 weeks of development are individuals capable of experiencing great pain,” said Foxx. “Today the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation to reform the nation’s intelligence-gathering programs operated under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) while preserving tools critical to safeguarding America.
“Congress should be vigilant in ensuring that the government doesn't infringe upon the constitutional rights of individual Americans,… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation that would require the Obama administration to withdraw its flawed “Waters of the United States” rule, which would negatively impact North Carolina farmers and landowners.
“Federal agencies frequently place burdensome regulations on the American public, and the ‘Waters of the United States’ rule is no… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today announced that she will host a telephone town hall for 5th District residents on Tuesday, June 9, at 7:15 p.m.
“Telephone town halls are one of the opportunities where the people I represent can share directly with me their concerns and ideas,” said Foxx. “It’s my hope that many constituents will choose to take part in the June 9th… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today praised passage of bipartisan legislation that would help prevent future cyberattacks by making it easier for private entities to share cybersecurity information.
“In 2013 there were 46,605 cyber breaches in the federal government, and it’s estimated that $445 billion is lost annually to cybercrime across the world economy,” said Foxx.… Read more »
WASHINGTON – As Americans face the annual deadline to file their tax returns, Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today praised passage of several pieces of legislation designed to protect hardworking taxpayers and rein in IRS abuse.
“Taxpayers shudder at the mere mention of the IRS, and that image hasn’t been helped since the federal government’s most feared agency admitted to singling out… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of the House Republican pro-growth balanced budget proposal, which passed the House by a vote of 228-199.
“In my family, balancing our budget isn’t just a priority, it’s a requirement. We must view America’s budget the same way. Washington owes the American people a responsible budget that reins in federal spending… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced legislation to stretch the limited funds available to the Highway Trust Fund by exempting it from the Davis-Bacon Act’s outdated, wasteful labor requirements for federal-aid highway and public transportation projects.
“With Highway Trust Fund deficits expected to hit $157 billion by 2024, it makes sense to exempt the fund from… Read more »
