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 »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today released the following statement regarding President Obama’s proposal to publicly fund community college for all Americans:
“As a former community college president, I am a huge fan of community colleges and the great educational opportunities they provide to students from all walks of life. However, I’m reminded of the old Peanuts cartoon… Read more »
A day after President Obama unexpectedly unveiled a plan offering more than $34 billion in subsidies for community college tuition to millions of Americans, U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th District, chastened the president for his “bad habit” of creating programs without funding mechanisms.
“As a former community college president, I am a huge fan of community colleges and the great… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today praised passage of legislation to change Obamacare’s 30-hour definition of “full-time employment” and restore the traditional 40-hour workweek.
“From adjunct professors to hourly workers, I have heard from constituents across North Carolina’s 5th District who have one thing in common - their hours are being reduced,” said Foxx.… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Reps. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., and Loretta Sanchez, D-Calif., today introduced legislation to shed light on how federal policies impact the budgets of state and local governments and private sector employers.
The Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act, H.R. 50, would fix loopholes within the bipartisan regulatory reform act known as UMRA. Foxx has introduced… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today was sworn in to her sixth term as the representative of North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District. In taking the oath of office, Foxx swore to “support and defend” the Constitution of the United States.
“Serving the people of North Carolina is a profound honor, and I am grateful for the opportunity to represent the 5th District in… Read more »
