WASHINGTON - Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of a disapproval resolution seeking to stop the National Labor Relations Board from overturning decades of precedent and dramatically altering long-standing policies governing union elections. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 232-186.
“Yet again the National Labor Relations Board is using the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., has introduced bipartisan legislation to reduce federal intrusion and limit the costly regulatory burden on colleges and universities.
H.R. 970, the Supporting Academic Freedom through Regulatory Relief Act, would eliminate unnecessary federal regulations that restrict choice and opportunity in higher education, including the gainful employment… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today released the following statement regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress:
“Prime Minister Netanyahu is absolutely right - the world cannot tolerate a nuclear Iranian regime. The Obama administration is signaling it will support temporarily restricting, not eliminating, Iran’s potential… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted against a long-term funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security. The House passed the legislation by a vote of 257 to 167.
“Unfortunately, this legislation does nothing to prevent President Obama’s unlawful plans to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens through executive actions, which undermine our system of checks… Read more »
Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today released the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to regulate broadband providers as public utilities:
“This attempt by the FCC to regulate broadband providers is yet another example of Obama appointees overstepping the bounds of the statutory authority granted to them by Congress. These excessive regulations will… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation that would strengthen and improve the investment tool known as a 529 plan, which helps families save for their child’s college education. H.R. 529 passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 401 to 20.
“Paying for college is hard work, and it’s getting more difficult as tuition and fees continue to… 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 2015 Congressional Art Competition, which is a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize talented young artists and promote the valuable role meaningful art plays in our society.
“Every year our country’s top young… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Last night Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., voted in favor of legislation to improve K-12 education by replacing No Child Left Behind with new policies to help every child access a high-quality education. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, by a vote of 21 to 16.
The Student Success Act, which reforms and reauthorizes the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation that would provide incentives for charitable giving by making permanent tax deductions for the donation of food, land for conservation and IRA contributions as well as simplifying the tax rate for private foundations.
“Americans are a giving people whose compassion for others is well known, whether… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and David Jolly, R-Fla., have introduced legislation to stop the intrusion of political robocalls in homes across America.
The Robo Calls Off Phones Act, or Robo COP Act, would expand the types of unsolicited calls restricted by the national Do Not Call Registry to include political robocalls, giving the American people the opportunity… Read more »
