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Today is the 226th anniversary of the adoption of our U.S. Constitution by the delegates to Philadelphia’s Constitutional Convention. Written on only four pages and divided into seven original articles, the delegates achieved arguably the most difficult step in any revolution: creating a framework to order and preserve the freedom they fought a revolution to win. Revolutions are stitched throughout the fabric of human history, but the miracle of the American Revolution is that 237 later, we are still self-governing – 224 years of those upon the foundation of our original United States Constitution, the world’s longest surviving written charter of government. Read more »

UNC’s Rhinehardt Supports Servicemembers and Veterans before Congress   The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), held a hearing Wednesday to examine the steps higher education institutions are taking to better support servicemembers and veterans who are working to earn a postsecondary degree or obtain valuable job training… Read more »

NAMA Takes Part In House Republican Food & Beverage Roundtable   WASHINGTON -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association reports that its government affairs division has taken part in a Food and Beverage Roundtable with the leadership of the Republican Conference in Congress.   Among the Congressional leaders who attended were Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers… Read more »

The Constitution is genius in its brevity, in its endurance, and in its forethought to limit and separate the governing powers established therein. Read more »

Congresswoman Foxx Comments on Passage of Bill and Healthcare Monday, September 16, 2013 at 9:28AM   Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) last week issued a statement upon the passage of the No Subsidies Without Verification Act (H.R. 2775),  legislation that would require the Department of Health and Human Services’ Inspector General to verify the eligibility requirements of any… Read more »

"Over the years, of course, there have been times when I have disagreed with how our Constitution has been interpreted, but it stands firm as the legal champion of individual rights and private property in this modern world. It is genius in its brevity, in its endurance, and in its forethought to limit and separate the governing powers established therein. What a privilege it is to live this Republic where government is obliged to follow, and the people and their representative states still may shape and strengthen our Constitutional foundation!” Read more »

Congresswoman Foxx is honored to assist veterans with a number of matters. Read more »

At this time, I do not believe the use of military force in Syria, as sought by the President, is the appropriate response to Syria’s use of chemical weapons; nor is it the best defense of America’s national security interests. Read more »

"The No Subsidies Without Verification Act we passed today in the House will hold the Administration to an honest standard: Develop a verification process now, or stop the subsidy system.” Read more »

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) today issued the following statement upon the passage of the No Subsidies Without Verification Act(H.R. 2775), legislation that would require the Department of Health and Human Services’ Inspector General to verify the eligibility requirements of any person applying for Obamacare’s taxpayer-funded healthcare subsidies. Read more »