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Foxx, Portman Lead The Charge Against Unfunded Federal Mandates

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Virginia Foxx (NC-05) issued the following statement on the introduction of the Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act (UMATA) by her and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH): “Small businesses and local governments continue to bear the brunt of burdensome rules and regulations that were imposed by the previous administration As a direct result,…

Foxx Applauds President Trump's Executive Order On Policing Reform

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Washington, D.C. – Representative Virginia Foxx (NC-05) issued the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order on Policing Reform: “Today, President Trump ushered in novel solutions that put the safety of our nation’s communities first. By increasing accountability, bolstering police performance standards, and uniting our communities through strength, our nation’s commitment…

Foxx Issues Statement On George Floyd And Recent Events Across Our Nation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Virginia Foxx (NC-05) released the following statement on the death of George Floyd and the recent events across our nation: “Over the past few days, I’ve been following the events in Minneapolis and the horrific death of George Floyd. I want to send my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones. “The men and women of law enforcement…

Foxx Issues Statement On the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on H.R. 6800, the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. “Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats have chartered a course that steers America directly into the rocks. Instead of carefully assessing the relief that has been passed by Congress to date, they have decided…

Foxx Issues Statement On Additional PPP Funding

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the passage of additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program. “Without question, the Paycheck Protection Program is a lifeline for small businesses across the United States who have suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, immediate relief – which could have been…

Foxx Statement On Passage of The CARES Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the House’s passage of S.3548, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: “Today the House of Representatives took steps to protect the livelihoods of American workers, families, small businesses, and essential areas that have been impacted by the scourge of COVID-19. “I am glad…

Foxx Issues Statement On COVID-19

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on the novel Coronavirus or COVID-19. “At present, nothing is more important than protecting our families and our loved ones from the spread of COVID-19. It’s imperative that we stay abreast of updates from both the CDC and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and follow…

Rep. Foxx Statement On President Trump's Impeachment Acquittal

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Washington, D.C. – Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the Senate voted to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment: “Before President Trump even stepped foot into the Oval Office, calls for impeachment echoed throughout the halls of Congress. After five months of a partisan, divisive drive of impeachment at the expense of…

Foxx Responds to State of the Union Address

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement on President Trump's State of the Union address:  "Under the Trump Administration, America’s economy continues to experience unprecedented levels of growth, the free market continues to flourish, and hardworking Americans are no longer subject to burdensome regulations enacted by the…

Foxx-Gomez GREAT Act Becomes Law

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WASHINGTON – On December 30, the President signed into law H.R. 150, the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency (GREAT) Act, sponsored by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) and Jimmy Gomez (D-CA). Under the GREAT Act, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will simplify the federal grant reporting process by enacting a government-wide reporting system for federal grant…

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