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| Foxx Report for the Week of September 18, 2017 |
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Sixteen years ago, our country and the wider world were changed forever. On the morning of September 11th, 2001, terrorists deprived our nation of some of the best and brightest citizens. In an effort to strike fear into the hearts of Americans, terrorists committed the worst assault on American soil since Pearl Harbor. The goal of these reprehensible murderers was to create chaos and destroy the American spirit; though we Americans were temporarily bowed, we remain unbroken.
We must never forget the nearly 3,000 souls that were taken from us too soon on that horrible day. I will remain forever grateful for the first-responders, volunteers and citizens that were willing to give their all to ensure that as many Americans as could be saved, were. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives observed a moment of silence in commemoration of the lives lost on September 11th, 2001.
Additionally, I spoke on the House Floor about my memories of September 11th, 2001. To view my commemoration remarks, please click here:
The Make America Secure and Prosperous Act
On Thursday for the first time in more than a decade, the House fully debated and passed all twelve appropriations bills that fund the government before the end of the fiscal year.
As Chairwoman of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, I was pleased that the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act for FY’18 moved a number of the Committee’s policy priorities forward.
Lastly, I was pleased that the Make America Secure and Prosperous Act advances many conservative principles as it rightly protects the sanctity of human life, rejects liberal demands for spending increases, and bolsters our national security.
For more information about this legislation please, click the graphic below:
Constitution Day
I often tell people that the most important written words – outside of the Bible – appear in the Constitution. The United States Constitution was signed on September 17th more than two hundred years ago. We celebrate Constitution Day on September 17th in part to honor the 39 patriots who bravely and boldly added their names to a document that would forever change history for the better.
Our Constitution is the concrete foundation of our government and stands as a monument to America’s founding ideal of freedom. A fun fact about how Members of Congress routinely interact with the Constitution: when a Member of the House introduces a Bill, we are required to sign a document which spells out how our bill is within the bounds of the Constitution. It is one of my life’s greatest honors to represent the people of the 5th District, and I am thankful for the privilege to work under the structure of the Constitution, every day.
To watch my Constitution Day message, please click here:
What’s Coming Up Next
This week, I will be traveling throughout the 5th District during our District work period.
Lastly, our tax code has not been meaningfully updated since 1986. A lot has changed in the last 31 years, and soon House Republicans will reveal our tax reform plan.
To learn more about our efforts, please click the graphic below:
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