It was just weeks ago- that North Carolina's newest member of Congress was sworn in as the record breaking 100th woman in the 113th Congress.
When lawmakers take the oath of office on Tuesday-- there will be a new record, 104 women serving in the Capitol.
“I think people still consider it alarmingly small but I think for the women it’s a small step,” says Dr. San Roberts with… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today announced that Col. Vickie Hughes of Boone will serve on her Service Academy Nomination Board.
“Each year I have the honor of nominating outstanding students from across northwest North Carolina to attend our nation’s excellent military academies,” said Foxx. “It’s a privilege to have someone with such a distinguished record of service as… Read more »
This past year in politics saw lots of questionable -- if not flat out false -- claims. But don’t get too depressed: There were also more than a few comments that earned a True rating from the Truth-O-Meter, including statements by members of both parties. Here’s a sampling:
Facebook Post: Congress has 11 percent approval ratings, yet 96.4 percent of incumbent lawmakers were re-elected… Read more »
Since I was first elected to Congress in 2004, I have heard from thousands of constituents across North Carolina’s Fifth District. In recent years, there has been an understandable note of frustration in their voices over the direction that our country is headed.
These folks know all too well the struggle to find a job and pay the bills. They’re angry that it takes an average 111 days… Read more »
The Obama administration will soon publish its plan to rate more than 6,000 colleges nationwide based on the value they provide to students and to society.
The goal is to steer billions in federal financial aid toward the colleges that rate highly — and to yank funds from those that fail to meet administration standards on yardsticks such as the graduation rate, the cost of tuition or… Read more »
Gridlock and dysfunction may be common in Washington, but two of Rowan county’s representatives in the U.S. House say the recently ended lame-duck session was productive.
The lame-duck session ended for the U.S. House last week. The Senate is still considering the $1.1 trillion “cromnibus” that would avert a government shutdown. One of the most significant measures considered during… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today issued the following statement regarding passage of the bipartisan “omnibus” spending bill to appropriate funds for the federal government:
“While an omnibus spending bill is not ideal, it allows changes to policy that a continuing resolution simply cannot. For example, this legislation includes provisions to help meet the goal of… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, which authorizes funding for America’s military and defense initiatives. It passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 300 to 119.
“Providing for the common defense of the United States of America is the federal government’s primary responsibility,”… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., today voted in favor of bipartisan legislation that would allow families of a severely disabled child to save for their child's long-term disability expenses in the same way that many families currently save for college through popular 529 investment plans.
H.R. 647, also known as the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act or ABLE Act,… Read more »
As was probably expected, both of Iredell County’s Congressional members were less than pleased with the announcement made by President Obama Thursday night regarding his plans to take executive action on the matter of illegal immigration.
U.S. Representatives Virginia Foxx and Robert Pittenger – both Republicans who have been outspoken on the matter of undocumented residents of the… Read more »
