Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after President Obama re-iterated his pledge to use executive orders to make changes to immigration law: “Despite having been rebuked unanimously by the Supreme Court just last week for overreaching his Constitutionally-granted executive authority, the President is once again insisting that he has the legal authority to legislate. As usual, President Obama is using gasoline when a fire extinguisher would be mo...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Higher Education and Workforce Training Subcommittee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) applauded Senate passage of H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. This bipartisan compromise legislation will provide much needed reforms to federally-supported workforce development programs. “I am very pleased that the Senate has considered the SKILLS Act and used it as the basis for a bipartisan plan to reform the Workforce Investment Act,” said Rep. Foxx. “America...
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) was named a 2014 Guardian of Federalism by the Council of State Governments. Rep. Foxx made the following statement upon receiving the award: “It’s certainly an honor to be named a Guardian of Federalism. Every year the federal government imposes thousands of pages of rules and regulations which make it harder for companies to hire and for cash-strapped states, counties, and cities to keep streets safe and parks clean. My bill, the Unfunded ...
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today voted in support of the Fiscal Year 2015 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, which passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support on a 340 to 73 vote. “Defending our country is the first responsibility of the federal government. This legislation complies with the House budget, provides a raise for our troops and will maintain our defense readiness. It’s my hope that the Senate will move quickly on their own defense a...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Veterans Access to Care Act of 2014: “We need to continue to pursue reforms to ensure that every veteran has access to quality care. This bill will give veterans whose needs are not being met in a timely manner the option of getting care outside of the VA system. This bill is far too important to be allowed to languish on Harry Reid’s desk. The Senate shoul...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) voted in favor of HR 4435 the National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House of Representatives on a 325-98 vote. “Providing for the common defense is one of our most important Constitutional duties,” Congresswoman Foxx stated. “I support the NDAA because it supports the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines that make up our armed forces and keep our nation safe. The NDAA provides for a robust defense, includes a raise for ...
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Both parties hailed a new workforce bill unveiled Wednesday as a win as they try to build momentum to get it passed in both chambers this year. Advocates, however, cautioned that — while any bill is better than no bill — Congress’ stab at modernizing workforce policy doesn’t go far enough. “We’ve got a situation where the House and Senate are coming from such different perspectives,” said Jim Hermes, associate vice president of government relations for the American Association of Community Colle...
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) voted to hold former Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations Division Director Lois Lerner in contempt of Congress for her refusal to fully cooperate with an ongoing House investigation into improper IRS scrutiny of conservative non-profit groups. “Americans need to be certain that the machinery of government will not be put to partisan ends,” Congresswoman Foxx stated. “Lois Lerner led an IRS division that repeatedly and unfairl...
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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement regarding Speaker John Boehner’s announcement that the House of Representatives will empanel a select committee to investigate the September 11, 2012 attack on a U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi. “Recently released emails suggest that the White House was intimately involved in the media response to Benghazi. I support Speaker Boehner’s decision to set up a select committee to investigate whether the White...
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