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On the twelfth anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the House Higher Education Subcommittee held hearings to look at how to best manage some of the problems new veterans have transitioning from military to civilian life. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), the chair of the subcommittee, summed up the situation saying, “As more troops return from Iraq and Afghanistan, post-secondary institutions now face the largest influx of student veterans on campus since World War II.” Read more »

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx recently toured Corinthian’s Everest College campus in Santa Ana, California to learn more about its programs, students, faculty and facilities. Rep. Foxx is serving her fifth term as the Representative of North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is the chair of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education. Read more »

On Tuesday, October 1st at 10:00 a.m. EST, I will hold a Higher Education and Workforce subcommittee hearing regarding simplifying federal student aid as part of our subcommittee’s ‘Keeping College Within Reach’ hearing series. As the committee prepares to reauthorize the Higher Education Act, this hearing will provide members with an opportunity to explore certain proposals to… Read more »

"There is a better way to move forward with patient-centered health care reform. The American Health Care Reform Act will undo the damage of Obamacare." Read more »

On the day that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces significant choice and lower than expected premiums in the new Health Insurance Marketplace in North Carolina, U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx offers a rebuttal. Read more »

Congresswoman Foxx is a proud cosponsor of this legislation, the Stop Taxpayer Funded Cell Phones Act, and supports its passage through Congress. This is just one of the ways Congresswoman Foxx is fighting against government fraud that costs North Carolina taxpayers each month. Any taxpayer-funded welfare program, such as the Lifeline program, must serve only those who qualify for help, and certainly shouldn’t be manipulated to provide corporate welfare to wireless providers. Read more »

As Washington continues to pursue federal tax reform, it is encouraging to see reform accomplished in the Tar Heel State. Read more »

North Carolina premiums for a mid-range health insurance plan sold on the Obamacare health exchanges will cost $369 a month on average. This is $40 higher than the national average for similar coverage, which will be $328 when new health insurance markets start next week. Read more »

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx invites all high school students in North Carolina’s 5th district to attend a U.S. Service Academy Day on November 2nd, 2013. This event will welcome representatives from the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. They will be available to speak with… Read more »

"We had an opportunity to move our government away from shut down and our country and economy away from Obamacare. This was the right step to take. The Senate must now do its part to pass this legislation. Read more »