The $305 billion, five-year transportation bill heading to President Barack Obama after clearing the U.S. Senate and House this week includes provisions submitted by U.S. Sens. Richard Burr, R-N.C., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., to boost projects in North Carolina. Passage of the bill — with broad bipartisan support — also served to further highlight divisions within the GOP as most opponents were Republicans. In the Senate, presidential candidates Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Marco Rubio were among 14 Re...
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WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today released the following statement regarding her vote against the conference report for a five-year surface transportation package costing more than $300 billion that also includes language to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank: “This legislation does not address the growing gap between the Highway Trust Fund’s revenues and expenses, instead expanding that gap to increase federal transportation spending. That spending relies on $70 billion from taxpay...
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WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today praised passage of legislation to improve K-12 education by replacing No Child Left Behind with new policies to help every child access a high-quality education. “As a grandmother, educator and former school board member, I know students are best served when teachers, parents and administrators are the driving force behind improving education,” said Foxx. “This legislation does just that by reducing the federal footprint in the nation’s classrooms a...
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For such a small town, East Bend sure knows how to ring in the holiday season in style. On Saturday residents gathered at the East Bend Fire Station for the annual Small Town Christmas celebration. There were vats of chicken stew and pinto beans and desserts galore. Organizers for the event said they weren’t sure exactly how many years the Small Town Christmas event has been happening, but it has become a tradition for many area residents. “I just wouldn’t miss it,” said Carol Powell. “It’s wond...
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One of the more remarkable aspects of the bipartisan agreement on a replacement for the No Child Left Behind law, which the House is on course to embrace this week, is the team of authors’ relatively modest level of collective devotion to education policy. This is especially true on the south half of Capitol Hill, which is on the backside of a changing of the guard for House members who make improving our schools one of their big interests. The timing of the rewrite of federal policies on elemen...
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As a child, my family’s home didn’t have electricity or running water. My parents, while dedicated and hardworking, were poor with little formal education. Fortunately, I was pushed by the right people – teachers and administrators who wouldn’t let me settle for less than my best. In the mountains of North Carolina, I learned firsthand the power of education and its vital role in the success of individual Americans. Unfortunately, today’s K-12 education system is failing our students. Decades of...
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The family of a WWII veteran in Clemmons received multiple service medals Saturday afternoon. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., presented the medals to the family of Willis Tom Bradshaw at Foxx's office in Clemmons. Bradshaw served as a Seaman Second Class in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was killed in action in 1942 when the USS Juneau sunk during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Bradshaw's daughter, Bonnie Ford of Clemmons, received his medals for him. Bradshaw received the WWII Victory Medal, Honorable...
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A veteran of war was honored 73 years after his death. Rep. Virginia Foxx presented the family of Willis Tom Bradshaw with the medals he earned during service in World War II on Saturday in Foxx's Clemmons office. Bradshaw was a Seaman Second Class in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was killed in action on November 13, 1942, when the USS Juneau was sunk during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Bonnie Ford, Bradshaw's daughter, received her father's World War II Victory Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Pi...
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WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., will present the family of Willis Tom Bradshaw with the medals he earned during service in World War II on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 4 p.m. in Foxx’s Clemmons office. Bradshaw was a Seaman Second Class in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He was killed in action on Nov. 13, 1942, when the USS Juneau was sunk during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. “It was a privilege to assist the Ford family in obtaining these medals,” said Foxx. “As a country, we are uniquely blessed....
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Students got a unique perspective on their curriculum with a special guest lecture from Congresswoman Virginia Foxx on Tuesday at the 1924 Courthouse in Newton. Foxx, who represents North Carolina’s Fifth District in the U.S. House of Representatives, spoke to two history and government classes from Catawba Valley Community College and answered a wide range of student and faculty questions following the lecture. Foxx has a vested interest in college education, as she serves as the Chairwoman of ...
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