Virginia Foxx, who represents North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, introduced legislation to stop the use of political “robocalls” across the United States.
According to information released by Foxx’s office, she was joined by fellow Republican David Jolly, of Florida, in introducing House Resolution 827.
“Every campaign season, like… Read more »
Libraries are the great equalizer — a point sharpened Saturday as U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx and N.C. Rep. Jonathan Jordan completed penciled in visits to the Appalachian Regional Library’s Ashe County branch.
From the recent and archived copies of the Watauga Democrat to the books and programs that educate, inform and entertain a community — all at no cost and no barrier to entrance —… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., is encouraging high school students in North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District to submit entries for the 2015 Congressional Art Competition, which is a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize talented young artists and promote the valuable role meaningful art plays in our society.
“Every year our country’s top young… Read more »
Now that the Republicans control Congress, what are they doing about higher education? Time will tell, but in my judgment both Senate Education Committee leader Lamar Alexander and House Higher Education Subcommittee Chair Virginia Foxx are saying some sensible things. Both are former college presidents – Rep. Foxx at the community college level, and Sen. Alexander at the University of… Read more »
N.C. Rep. Jonathan Jordan and U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx along with other elected officials visited the Ashe County Public Library on Saturday afternoon to learn more about the programs it offers.
For Foxx, this was her first time visiting the Ashe County Library since new renovations were made in 2009. While speaking with Ashe County Librarian Suzanne Moore, Foxx expressed the importance… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Last night Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., voted in favor 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. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed H.R. 5, the Student Success Act, by a vote of 21 to 16.
The Student Success Act, which reforms and reauthorizes the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation that would provide incentives for charitable giving by making permanent tax deductions for the donation of food, land for conservation and IRA contributions as well as simplifying the tax rate for private foundations.
“Americans are a giving people whose compassion for others is well known, whether… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and David Jolly, R-Fla., have introduced legislation to stop the intrusion of political robocalls in homes across America.
The Robo Calls Off Phones Act, or Robo COP Act, would expand the types of unsolicited calls restricted by the national Do Not Call Registry to include political robocalls, giving the American people the opportunity… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today praised passage of legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. S. 1 passed the House by a vote of 270 to 152 and now goes to President Obama who has threatened to veto the bill.
“For more than six years, supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline have been fighting to secure the necessary approval that would allow the U.S. to take… Read more »
Fed up with getting those obnoxious and incessant political robocalls during election seasons? One congressional representative from the Piedmont understands your pain.
But don’t bet the house on her bill passing, which would prohibit automated political calls from candidates and campaigns.
Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th, recently introduced House Resolution 827, the Robo Calls Off… Read more »
