Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) was named a 2014 Guardian of Federalism by the Council of State Governments. Rep. Foxx made the following statement upon receiving the award: 

“It’s certainly an honor to be named a Guardian of Federalism.  Every year the federal government imposes thousands of pages of rules and regulations which make it harder for companies to hire and for cash-strapped states, counties, and cities to keep streets safe and parks clean. My bill, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act (UMITA) will ensure that the people who write these regulations in Washington know exactly what they are asking the American people to pay, and whether the costs of compliance might make it harder for state and local governments to balance their budgets.”

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Founded in 1933, The Council of State Governments is our nation’s only organization serving all three branches of state government. CSG is a region-based forum that fosters the exchange of insights and ideas to help state officials shape public policy.

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Congresswoman Virginia Foxx is currently in her fifth term as the Representative of North Carolina’s 5th Congressional District and is the elected Republican Conference Secretary. Dr. Foxx is the chair of the House Education & the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and serves as Vice Chair of the House Rules Committee.