- February 2013
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02/15/13
Taxpayers have had to bail out America's Highway Trust Fund before, and they shouldn't have to do so again. H.R. 711 will exempt the Highway Trust Fund from Davis-Bacon wage mandates that artificially inflate federally funded highway construction
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02/14/13
"We thank Congresswoman Virginia Foxx who has voted consistently to defend faith, family and freedom. Virginia and other ‘True Blue Members' have voted to repeal Obamacare, protect the unborn, and stand for religious liberty..."
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02/13/13
Our state is beautiful and our people are good, upstanding ambassadors of Southern hospitality. It's no wonder the President chose to visit. It's my hope he takes some of our North Carolina common sense with him back to Washington.
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02/12/13
It doesn't help North Carolina families when Washington spends money it does not have. A fiscally responsible federal government that doesn't stand in the way of private sector job growth is what's needed to make it easier for families to put
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02/11/13
We support resolving the interest rate cliff by moving toward a market-based interest rate for Stafford loans in a fiscally responsible manner, and are interested in the administration's ideas. As such, we request an outline of the proposal you plan t
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02/01/13
"Government is getting bigger while the number of Americans in the workforce is getting smaller. We have to do better.
"Taking money out of the private sector to fund government expansion is certainly not going to grow the economy or create jobs for th
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02/01/13
Despite knowing the program faced a shortfall since fiscal year 2011, the department failed to anticipate and address the specific causes or take action to stabilize the financial condition of the program. Instead, it continues to take temporary steps to
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- January 2013
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01/31/13
U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chairman John Kline (R-MN), Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC), and Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Chairman Todd
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01/23/13
It is downright embarrassing that the United States Senate has failed to pass a budget for almost four years. Every North Carolina family and small business has to contend with the realities of budgeting, and Washington should be no exception. In fact, po
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01/22/13
Regardless of the length of this journey, we will continue to speak for those who cannot. And we will continue to pray to the One who can change the hearts of those in desperation and those in power, who equally hold the lives of the innocent in their han
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01/21/13
"The United States of America is the most remarkable country in the world. 236 years ago, the landscape of history was changed with the declaration of our free and independent United States – a nation founded on the principle that all men are create
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01/16/13
"If bipartisan ideas considered in Congress, per the separation of powers, are carefully scrutinized for their effectiveness and constitutionality, I am hopeful we can arrive at a solution that protects the most innocent and vulnerable among us while hono
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01/16/13
"If Washington is going to charge more than $60 billion dollars of 'emergency spending' to the taxpayer credit card, every dollar should be used to help emergency victims. The spending in H.R. 152 doesn't come close to meeting that requirement
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01/11/13
This week Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-Banner Elk) visited residents of Rowan and Davidson. The Congresswoman spoke at County Commissioners meetings in both Salisbury and Lexington and made herself available as a resource for constituents encountering p
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01/07/13
"Stalkers inflict real pain in the lives of thousands of women every year, and with the growing threat of cyberstalking, federal stalking laws are long overdue for an update," Rep. Foxx said. "Rep. Sanchez and I recognize this and are again introducing le
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01/04/13
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will serve as the Vice Chair of the full Committee. Foxx also sits on the House Education and the Workforce Committee where she is the Chairwoman of the Higher Education & Workforce Training Subcommittee. Foxx is the Secretary
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01/04/13
"We are fortunate to have assembled a team of remarkable men and women whose knowledge and expertise will be paramount as we address the challenges facing America's schools and workplaces. I look forward to working with my committee colleagues in the
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01/04/13
The east coast was shaken by hurricane Sandy this fall. My heart goes out to the families that have been displaced and lost property in its wake.
The flood insurance program the government runs is in dire need of reform to make it financially solvent a
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01/04/13
"The country's catastrophic national debt stands as a barrier to the economic growth Americans in the job market so desperately need. It is time for the President to get serious about reforming the spending addiction that has landed the country $16.4
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01/03/13
Confronting America's debt crisis head-on is the responsibility of this Congress. This is an historic moment for our country. It is my hope that together the members of this Congress will seize the opportunity to accomplish bold, comprehensive tax and
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01/02/13
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) will be sworn in to the 113th Congress on Thursday afternoon, January 3, 2013, by House Speaker John Boehner. After the oath of office is administered on the floor of the House of Representatives, Boehner will conduct a
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01/01/13
"Regardless of the complexity of any manufactured Washington crisis, I will continue to be guided by principle. As a defender of taxpayers, I hold the United States government to a standard of spending your hard-earned money minimally and wisely. That mea
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