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“McKenzie Chasteen represented Watauga well today,” Congresswoman Foxx stated. “I’m so happy that the Congressional Art Competition gives talented students like McKenzie the opportunity to come to their Capitol for recognition and a front row seat to the work that goes on in the People’s House. Hundreds of thousands of visitors pass through the Capitol each year and I’m glad McKenzie’s artwork will be enjoyed by so many.” Read more »

“Chief Justice John Roberts, who authored the court’s opinion on Shelby v. Holder, wrote that ‘Our country has changed, and while any racial discrimination in voting is too much, Congress must ensure that the legislation it passes to remedy that problem speaks to current conditions.’ I agree Read more »

Last week, Foxx invited Shelby and her family to her office in Clemmons to present her with the medal, which was established in 1979 and is open to those 14 to 23 years old. Read more »

"Shelby worked tremendously hard and devoted a great deal of time and effort to qualify for the prestigious Congressional Silver Medal," Congresswoman Foxx stated. "I congratulate her on this accomplishment and encourage other students to follow her examp Read more »

If President Obama and Senate Democrats are serious about a long-term solution to the student loan interest rate problem, they will immediately consider and build on the ideas put forth in the Smarter Solutions for Students Act . Students, families and ta Read more »

The Keystone Pipeline and the 40,000 jobs it's expected to create have been waiting for President Obama's approval for the better part of five years, and with no good reason. The Northern Route Approval Act will ensure that those senseless delays Read more »

Why the Obama Administration would threaten to veto legislation that so closely mirrors their own student loan proposal suggests President Obama isn't serious about working toward a long-term solution for students and taxpayers after all. Read more »

ObamaCare hinges on twenty-one tax increases, many of which hit the middle class, and goes so far as to empower the IRS as its primary enforcer. That is a problem. Read more »

We should all ponder that while multiple murder charges against Kermit Gosnell were up for debate, no one ever questioned whether Gosnell's intent was to kill each of his infant victims. Of course their death was his intent – such is the case wi Read more »

Students need more certainty and less confusion about their federal loan interest rates. Republicans have been working to provide stability for a long time and it appears from the President's budget proposal that he also sees the need to remove the wh Read more »