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Foxx Report
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This week the House passed a resolution I introduced that creates a special House panel to investigate abortion practices and the sale of unborn children’s tissue at providers such as Planned Parenthood.
The creation of this panel ensures the House exercises one of its most fundamental constitutional responsibilities, oversight of the use of federal funds and compliance with federal law. Undercover videos have revealed that an organization that receives hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars annually, Planned Parenthood, has also been taking the remains of unborn children and selling them to tissue collection firms. Its staff has reportedly even altered their medical procedures to more effectively dismember unborn children. How can we in Congress ignore these charges?
The panel will examine medical procedures and business practices of entities involved in fetal tissue procurement; federal funding and support for abortion providers; practices of providers of second and third trimester abortions, including partial birth abortions; medical care provided to children born alive as a result of an attempted abortion; and necessary changes in law or regulation identified by the investigation.
Homebuyers Assistance Act
On October 3rd, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) implemented an 1,800 page rule supposedly designed to streamline disclosure requirements during the home buying process. Helping consumers better understand their mortgage terms is a worthy goal, but this rule made considerable changes to the forms used when applying for a loan without a much-needed transition period.
This week the House passed the Homebuyers Assistance Act, which creates a temporary safe harbor from enforcement of this new rule as long as a good faith effort is made to comply. This overwhelmingly bipartisan legislation gives the CFPB time to address implementation hurdles with stakeholders. It’s the right move for America’s housing recovery.
Senior Benefits Workshop
On Friday, Oct. 16, I will host a benefits workshop for seniors from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Davie County Senior Center, 278 Meroney Street, Mocksville, NC 27028.
Local organizations as well as state and federal agencies will be available to answer questions and provide information on the benefits they have available for seniors, including the Social Security Administration; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; North Carolina Housing Finance Agency; Davie County Sheriff’s Department Fraud Unit; Davidson County Community College’s Davie Campus; Forsyth County Senior Services; Davie County Silver Sneakers; and American Red Cross.
As the open-enrollment period for Medicare approaches, this workshop will include timely information for beneficiaries and their families. The open-enrollment period will start on Oct. 15 and end on Dec. 7. This is the only time during the year, except in unique circumstances, when current Medicare enrollees are able to make changes to their existing coverage.
Seniors in North Carolina’s 5th District should make plans to join us and learn more about opportunities to help them have a healthier and happier retirement. For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Clemmons District Office at 1-866-677-8968.
What’s Coming Up
Next week the House will hold a district work week. I look forward to traveling around North Carolina’s 5th District and hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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