WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of bipartisan legislation designed to help keep electricity prices affordable for families and businesses.
“The EPA is out of touch with the energy needs of Americans, and its unelected bureaucrats too often make decisions without consideration for how those choices will affect people's daily lives. The ‘Clean Power Plan’… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of trade promotion authority, or TPA, legislation, which would impose congressional accountability to the president’s trade negotiation efforts through enhanced oversight and additional transparency.
“There have been many mischaracterizations of what TPA is. The allegation that TPA is something for President Obama is… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation that would permanently repeal Obamacare’s 2.3 percent excise tax on medical devices.
“When the Democrat-controlled Congress rammed the so-called Affordable Care Act through this chamber, I joined my Republican colleagues in expressing our grave concerns over the effects of the law’s tax increases.… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation that would fund a number of important resources for America’s military personnel and their families.
“Providing for the common defense of the United States of America is the federal government’s primary duty,” said Foxx. “This bill maintains the nation’s defense readiness and gives our men and women in… 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.
Due to votes that have been scheduled for Tuesday evening, the event time has been changed to 5:15 p.m.
“Telephone town halls are one of the opportunities where the people I represent can share directly with me their concerns and ideas,”… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today announced that seven students from the 5th District have been appointed to the nation’s service academies. Foxx nominated the students last fall after a rigorous application and interview process.
“North Carolina’s 5th District has a proud tradition of military service. Each year it is an honor to nominate some of the area’s finest young… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation that would simplify and make permanent the research and development tax credit.
“For over 30 years, companies large and small have taken advantage of the R&D tax credit to foster innovation and keep America competitive. However, the uncertainty surrounding the credit’s annual extension has ultimately… Read more »
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 »
