Foxx calls for C-SPAN coverage, openness in health care end game
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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today called for openness and transparency in Congress' consideration of the Senate health care bill. She also called on the Rules Committee to install cameras in the committee room where the fi Foxx holds town hall on health care
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Last August, when the national health care issue was percolating, Congress members from around the country held town hall meetings. So many town halls were held, in fact, that the meetings themselves grabbed the headlines and dominated the airwaves for a Foxx cosponsors bill to put "stealth bailout" on the books
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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has cosponsored legislation that will ensure the federal government is accounting for taxpayer money that is used to prop up the failing finance institutions, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The legislation, the A Foxx named one of top 20 conservatives in House
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National Journal, a non-partisan publication that covers Congress, has named Congresswoman Virginia Foxx one of the 20 most conservative members of Congress in its latest vote ratings. The ratings are based on about 200 key votes from 20 Participating in the Census is quick and easy
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The once-every-ten-years Census is now in full swing and many North Carolina households have already received their brief Census form in the mail. National Taxpayers Union gives Foxx an "A" for votes on taxes, spending
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The National Taxpayers Union (NTU) today awarded Foxx an "A" grade for her record of consistently voting to reduce spending and keep taxes low. In NTU's detailed rating of more than 300 House votes in 2009 Foxx scored a 94 percent, g On anniversary of the stimulus, where are the jobs?
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The federal stimulus package marks its one year anniversary today. A year ago Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Washington Democrats urged Congress to pass the stimulus in order to create jobs "immediately." Congresswoman Virginia Foxx opposed t Congress increases debt limit by $1.9 trillion, Foxx says no
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The U.S. House of Representatives today voted to increase the national debt limit by $1.9 trillion. North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx voted against increasing the national debt limit, citing the federal government's runaway Fixing Social Security and Medicare before time runs out
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Generations ago America made a promise to its seniors to fund a safety net for old age. Later America promised to help carry the burden of medical expenses for these same senior citizens. The first promise, Social Security was a depression-era promise ma Foxx statement on Presidents $3.8 trillion budget
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United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) today issued the following statement on President Obama's budget proposal for fiscal year 2011: Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
