Washington, DC–Congresswoman Virginia Foxx sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission requesting an investigation of massive gas price increases in North Carolina that began on Friday, September 13. Reports of prices upwards of $5.00 prompted Rep. Foxx to write to the FTC Chairman in ensure that potentially unlawful price increases are investigated.

Washington, DC–Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has co-sponsored legislation (H.R. 6468) to stop executives at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae from receiving extravagant "golden parachute" severance packages. Executives ousted in the wake of the federal government takeover of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could take home more than $14 million and $9 million respectively in severance packages, according to media reports.

Washington, DC–Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today released the following statement marking the seventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks:

Washington, DC–Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today called on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to allow a vote on the American Energy Act after Speaker Pelosi unveiled an energy bill that will reportedly lock down 80 percent of America's offshore energy resources.

Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx (NC-05) issued the following statement today calling for Speaker Pelosi to cut short the Democrat vacation and address record high gas prices:

WASHINGTON, DC–Legislation sponsored by Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today passed the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 6073, the Electronic Pay Stub Act, gives federal employees the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically. The legislation promises to save the federal government millions of dollars each year and deliver employee pay stubs faster and more securely.

WASHINGTON, DC–Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) announced today that she will host federal budget workshops in Statesville on August 4th and in Mt. Airy on August 5th. The workshops will be conducted in cooperation with the Concord Coalition, a national, non-partisan grassroots organization that has developed a program to foster understanding of the federal budget process.

WASHINGTON – On Monday, July 28, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) visited North Wilkesboro manufacturer D&D Displays to tour their facility and speak with employees about policies that promote economic growth and well-paying jobs in North Carolina. Foxx was joined on her visit by D&D Displays CEO James D. Brown as well as representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and local government.