WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., tonight issued the following response regarding President Obama's State of the Union address:
“The American people spoke loud and clear in November, but it’s evident from tonight’s State of the Union that President Obama wasn’t listening. Despite a rejection of his policies at the ballot box, the president continues to propose outdated,… Read more »
Virginia Foxx was sworn in to her sixth term as the representative of North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Following her swearing in, Foxx voted for John Boehner, a Republican representative from Ohio, to serve his third term as speaker of the House. Boehner was narrowly re-elected as speaker of the House, capturing 216 votes from his colleagues, after needing… Read more »
In his sixth State of the Union address, President Barack Obama laid out plans to improve the economy, public education, bipartisan efforts in Congress, cyber security and more.
Senator Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, said the president failed to work with Congress. After the speech, he told WFMY News 2 in a statement:
"The President began the year with an opportunity to work with… Read more »
Less than two months after President Barack Obama unveiled an executive order aimed at protecting millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation, U.S. House Republicans passed a bill to roll the action back.
Western North Carolina Reps. Mark Meadows, Patrick McHenry and Virginia Foxx all cast votes supporting the rollback. The measure also attached amendments for repealing the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation that would defund President Obama’s executive actions on immigration in their entirety. H.R. 240, which would fund the Department of Homeland Security for the remainder of fiscal year 2015, passed the House by a vote of 236 to 191.
“Breaking the law to enter the United States should not be rewarded, but… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of legislation designed to reduce excessive regulatory costs by overhauling the federal rulemaking process. H.R. 185, the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015, passed the House by a vote of 250 to 175.
“Having owned a small business, I know from personal experience that overly burdensome rules and regulations handed down… Read more »
Last week, President Barack Obama announced a proposal that would provide two years of free tuition to anyone at community colleges across the nation.
“Every American, whether they’re young or just young at heart, they should be able to earn the skills and education necessary to be able to compete and win in the 21st century economy,” he said in a video posted on the White House… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today praised passage of bipartisan legislation to prevent veteran suicide and ensure individuals who may be struggling have access to necessary mental health care services and support.
H.R. 203, the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act, passed the House unanimously.
“Our veterans fight battles on foreign soil to… Read more »
Legislators representing Rowan County in U.S. Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week, with some of the top issues being the Keystone XL Pipeline, free community college and the amount of hours in a work week.
Sworn in on Tuesday, Jan. 6, all of Rowan County’s U.S. Representatives had taken the oath of office before. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5, first took office in 2005, making the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today praised passage of legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. H.R. 3 passed the House by a vote of 266-153-1.
“For more than six years, supporters of the Keystone XL pipeline have been fighting to secure the necessary Congressional approval that would allow the U.S. to take advantage of vital oil production in Canada and the northern… Read more »
