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***New Time*** Foxx to Host 5th District Telephone Town Hall

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WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today announced that she will host a telephone town hall for 5th District residents on Tuesday, June 9. Due to votes that have been scheduled for Tuesday evening, the event time has been changed to 5:15 p.m. “Telephone town halls are one of the opportunities where the people I represent can share directly with me their concerns and ideas,”…

White House ‘strongly objects’ to trucking provisions in T-HUD; veto likely

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Even as a House committee gave it a procedural go-ahead, a funding bill that contains several provisions sought by the trucking industry would likely face a veto, the White House said Monday. The annual appropriations package for the Transportation and the Housing departments (HR 2577), also known as the T-HUD bill, includes policy riders that would extend a suspension of the restart…

Members of US Congress visit Team Estonia

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In the gravel and sand of Estonia’s Central Training Area, members of United States congress visited Team Estonia May 29, on day one of a three-day platoon live-fire exercise. “Today Anvil Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade part of 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Brigade, is preparing for a three-day…

Lawmakers to FAA: Speed up control tower fund allocation

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Members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation sent a letter Thursday to the head of the Federal Aviation Administration asking the agency to speed up allocating funds for a new control tower at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The FAA is planning to open the new tower – which will be much taller and able to see all of the airport’s runways more effectively – in…

Foxx Announces U.S. Service Academy Appointments

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WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today announced that seven students from the 5th District have been appointed to the nation’s service academies. Foxx nominated the students last fall after a rigorous application and interview process. “North Carolina’s 5th District has a proud tradition of military service. Each year it is an honor to nominate some of the area’s finest young…

Foxx votes for mass surveillance regulation

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U.S. House Rep. Virginia Foxx voted in favor of legislation to amend certain surveillance authorities currently granted to the United States government. H.R. 2048, also known as the USA Freedom Act, passed through the United States House of Representatives by a vote of 338-88 on May 13. The act, if signed into law, would make several amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance…

Honoring sacrifices for the cause of freedom

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As a country, we are uniquely blessed. We live in a nation where each one of us has the opportunity for nearly limitless fulfillment and prosperity in the world’s finest democracy. That freedom and opportunity has been made available to us because of the sacrifices of those who have fought for and defended America.   On this Memorial Day, we ought to remember in particular those…

Foxx Votes to Make R&D Tax Credit Permanent

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WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation that would simplify and make permanent the research and development tax credit.  “For over 30 years, companies large and small have taken advantage of the R&D tax credit to foster innovation and keep America competitive. However, the uncertainty surrounding the credit’s annual extension has ultimately…

Foxx to Host Information Session for Veterans

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WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today announced that she will host an information session for veterans on Friday, June 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Clemmons Branch Library, 3554 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC 27012.  “The entire nation owes our military personnel and veterans a huge debt of gratitude, and ensuring that debt is properly repaid is one of my top priorities…

Political notebook: McCrory signs four bills into law

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Gov. Pat McCrory on Friday announced four bills becoming law after receiving his signature. The bills focus on school performance grades, handicapped parking placards, sale of deer skins and building codes. The bills don’t include any local legislators as sponsors or co-sponsors. House Bill 358 would extend the use of a 15-point scale for school performance grades. The extension…

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