Slush funds replace transparency on earmarks in new Congress
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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today vowed to fight secrecy in the federal spending process after Democratic lawmakers decided to keep individual spending requests secret until August—months after the House votes on spending bills that will Foxx supports temporary international travel requirements change
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U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx today applauded the recent changes to the State Department rules governing the use of passports for international travel. The State Department recently decided to allow travelers to show proof of a pending pas Foxx votes to preserve human life
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U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx today voted against stem cell research that requires the destruction of human embryos. Her vote came in opposition to the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (S. 5) which would grant federal money to expand the Foxx receives Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” Award
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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) recently received the United States Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Enterprise” award for her consistent record of support on critical business issues in the 109th Congress. Virginia Foxx on Record: Our veterans deserve the best services
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Since coming to Congress in 2005, one of Congresswoman Virginia Foxx's priorities has been improving the lives of America's veterans. Her proactive stance resulted in the HERO Act–which allows soldiers earning hazard pay to Foxx votes to give troops the resources they need
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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today voted to fully fund U.S. troops. This latest bill to fund the troops does not contain a timeline for withdrawal from Iraq and funds the troops through the end of the fiscal year. Foxx Votes Against Higher Taxes, New Spending in Budget
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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today voted against the Democrat 2008 federal budget, which allows for a $217 billion tax increase—the second largest in the country’s history. Rep. Foxx cited concerns with a provision in the bill whic Foxx launches 'TEACHER in Congress' internship
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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) this week announced the start of the application process for her first annual TEACHER in Congress internship. One Fifth District school teacher will travel to Washington, D.C. for two weeks of intensiv Foxx votes against troop withdrawal deadline, reduced funding
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U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today voted against new troop funding legislation that calls for a 90-day deadline for U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq and allows only 60 days’ worth of funding for the troops. This legislation is th House Democrats Gut Homeland Security Bill
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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today voted against a weakened homeland security bill (H.R. 1684) that ignores direct recommendations of the 9/11 Commission—despite Democrat promises to enact these recommendations. The Democrat leade Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
