FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Frohlich
202-225-2071

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) voted in favor of H. Res. 1000, providing for earmark reform in the House of Representatives. This resolution passed by 245-171 and will ensure greater accountability and transparency in the expenditure of federal dollars. Upon passage of the resolution, Congresswoman Foxx released the following statement:

“H. Res. 1000 represents the latest in a continuation of my efforts to highlight accountability and protect taxpayer dollars from waste and abuse. By requiring the full disclosure of earmarks on funding, authorization, and revenue legislation, Members and the public will be able to easily identify projects which otherwise may be inappropriately hidden from adequate scrutiny in a timely manner.

During my first term in Congress, I have vigorously engaged on the issue of ethics reform and fiscal responsibility. I will continue to make every effort to protect taxpayer dollars from abuse and ensure that the federal government is held accountable for the tax generated revenue it spends.

This resolution, to put it simply, requires transparency when a House Member requests funding for a local or state project, thereby helping to ensure federal dollars are spent wisely and to ensure more accountability in the earmark process. While I will continue to fight for fiscal responsibility and against wasteful government spending, I believe this measure is a step in the right direction, and I will continue to support efforts such as these in the future.”

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