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This week Congress will vote on an override of the president’s veto of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The issue of children’s health care has been highly politicized by some who realize that making accusations about not protecting Read more »

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today voted to extend the ban on Internet taxation for another four years. Her vote in favor of the Internet Tax Freedom Act Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 3678) ensures that Americans are not subject to burdens Read more »

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today announced that she will be hosting a telephone town hall for fifth district constituents on Tuesday, October 30. Constituents can call into the town hall meeting by dialing 1-877-850-4133. Read more »

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today praised a decision allowing Members of Congress to use references to God on messages to constituents that accompany flags flown over the Capitol. The decision came after the Architect of the Capitol last Read more »

The recent editorial on health care for children prompted me to explain my position on this important issue. I support extending the current children’s health care program. I have signed onto HR 3584, the SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 which extends funding Read more »

After learning about an act of vandalism to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial that U.S. Park Police called a “terrible crime,” Congresswoman Virginia Foxx joined a bi-partisan group of more than 100 Representatives to denounce the vandali Read more »

A North Carolina Christmas tree farmer will testify before the House Agriculture Committee about the labor needs of American agriculture this week. Harry Yates, who has been growing Christmas trees in Watauga County for more than 30 year Read more »

A September Gallup poll revealed that Americans’ trust in the federal government is at a low ebb—today most Americans trust the federal government less than they did during the Watergate scandal. At the same time, a new Reuters poll found Congress has an Read more »

“I am a champion of working men and women,” 5th District U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx told those gathered at a celebration of Holland Transfer Company’s making it to the century mark. Read more »

Six members of the U.S. House from North Carolina’s delegation — four Republicans and two Democrats — have signed on as co-sponsors of a measure that would ban taxes on Internet access and transactions. Read more »