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FOXX ACTS TO SAVE LIFE OF DISABLED WOMAN

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United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) is pleased to announce that the U.S. House of Representatives took emergency action early this morning to save the life of Terri Schiavo. The House joined the U.S. Senate in passing legislation permi

FOXX FIGHTS TO PROTECT SANCTITY OF LIFE

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Today U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) announced that the House Committee on Government Reform has issued a subpoena that will require hospice administrators and attending physicians to preserve nutrition and hydration for Terri Schiavo until

FOXX VOTES FOR FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE BUDGET

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Today U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) voted for the House version of the Federal Government’s Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Resolution, which passed in a 218-214 vote. In order to keep spending in check, Foxx also joined her colleagues in the con

FOXX VOTES TO GIVE TROOPS MORE EQUIPMENT, TRAINING

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Congresswoman also pushes to increase survivor benefits This afternoon, U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) demonstrated her ongoing commitment to U.S. troops and their families by voting to pass an $81.4 billion wartime supplemental bill. H

FOXX VOTES TO PASS TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT

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Congresswoman secures $9 million for transportation infrastructure projects for Forsyth County United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) has announced that she has secured $9 million in the House version of a highway funding bill for trans

FOXX HONORS SCOTTISH AMERICANS

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Today U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) joined her colleagues in recognizing April 6 as “National Tartan Day.” The holiday will recognize the outstanding achievements and contributions made by Scottish-Americans to the history of the United S

FOXX VOTES TO STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE JOB TRAINING

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United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) voted today for H.R. 27, the Job Training Improvement Act. This bill, which passed the House 224-200, will strengthen America’s job training system and help states and localities prepare workers to

FOXX WORKS TO PASS BORDER SECURITY ACT

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Today U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) voted for H.R. 418, also known as the “Real I.D. Act.” The bill, which Foxx co-sponsored, passed the House in a 261-161 vote. If it becomes law, the measure will implement much-needed driver's licens

FOXX VOICES SUPPORT FOR BOY SCOUTS

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Today U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) voted to strongly encourage the U.S. Department of Defense to continue to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America. The Department has shared its resources with the scouts for over 30 years w

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