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Rep. Virginia Foxx
Republican • 5th District, North Carolina • 4th Term • Sworn In 2005
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- Votes with party 93%
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Motsinger OK after car wreck
Motsinger, a Democrat, is running in the 5th Congressional District. She is the only announced Democrat in the race and plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th, in the November general elections. Motsinger said she was in campaign mode ...
North Carolina League of Conservation Voters issues green grades on local Congress members
At the top of the class is Sen. Kay Hagen, who scored 100 percent by for her voting record. The lowest grade went to Rep. Virginia Foxx, who earned a score of 3 percent from the league. “We applaud those members of the North Carolina ...
The College Debt Bubble
Really. "The president is saying that people can't afford to go to college anymore, and that just simply is not true," said Rep. Virginia Foxx, the North Carolina Republican who is chairwoman of the House Higher Education subcommittee. "Tuition is too high
North Carolina League of Conservation Voters issues green grades on local Congress members
...At the top of the class is Sen. Kay Hagen, who scored 100 percent for her voting record. The lowest grade went to Rep. Virginia Foxx, who earned a score of 3 percent from the league. The rest of the delegations grades are as follows, from best to worst:
Denham's civilian property realignment bill will be on House floor tonight
“I want to commend you all for doing this,” Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said during the hearing. “We need to show that we can work together on these issues, and I don’t think anyone wants to see waste.” In its current form, H.R. 1734 ...
Civilian BRAC bill poised for House vote
“I want to commend you all for doing this,” Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said during the hearing. “We need to show that we can work together on these issues, and I don’t think anyone wants to see waste.” “The purpose of 1734 is to ...
Commissioners race gears up
Kennedy ran unsuccessfully against U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx in 2010. He said he is looking forward to a campaign that keeps him closer to home and requires less time spent in fundraising. “The issues that were important to me on the national ...
News writing 101
...word ‘thousand.’ Then there’s this Yes!Weekly article on WSFCS board member Elisabeth Motsinger, who is challenging Rep. Virginia Foxx in the District 5 Congressional race. I read the article with interest because Motsinger —a way-out leftist wh
House votes to freeze fed workers' pay
...which is used to pay dues to government unions, which spend heavily to elect politicians who promise them concessions," Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, said the pay freeze "is not an attack on our federal workforce," while
House votes to freeze fed workers' pay
Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., said. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, said the pay freeze "is not an attack on our federal workforce," while at the same time telling those workers they should "be grateful you have a job." Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md.,
The Challenger
Motsinger, a progressive Democrat, went on to say there was no way she could follow the rulebook for how to run a campaign for Congress and expect to defeat US Rep. Virginia Foxx for the 5 th District seat in November. “I won’t spend four hours a day .
Obama addresses tuition and financial aid in State of the Union
"Tuition is too high at most schools, but it isn't the job of the federal government to punish those schools," Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chairwoman of the House Higher Education subcommittee, told The New York Times last week. "It's very ...
Milestones for Jan. 30
Terry Hales of Davie County was recently appointed by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th, as chairman of her Service Academy Nomination Board. Hales has served on the board since it was established in 2006. The board evaluates applicants for nomination ...
Sexton: Would-be candidates' trial balloons clog sky
Being mayor of the state's most populous city counts for something, but the headline above a news blurb that flashed across my phone — "Foxx considers a run for governor" — made me wonder whether U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-5th, had taken ...
Obama plan tethers federal aid to affordability
While some Republicans praised Obama's call for college accountability, others said more could be done. U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Banner Elk Republican, said any discussion about cost should include a review of federal regulations. "Onerous ...
From the bully pulpit, Obama points to tuition
...the House Education and Workforce Committee, said Obama put forward "interesting ideas that deserve a careful review." But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama's plan should have tackled
Obama warns colleges: Rein in tuition or risk aid
...House Education and Workforce Committee, said Obama put forward interesting ideas that deserve a careful review. But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obamas plan should have tackled federa
Obama escalates ‘notice’ given to higher education
...House Education and Workforce Committee, said Obama put forward “interesting ideas that deserve a careful review.” But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama’s plan should have tackl
Obama warns colleges: Rein in tuition or risk aid
...House Education and Workforce Committee, said Obama put forward interesting ideas that deserve a careful review. But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obamas plan should have tackled federa
From the bully pulpit, Obama points to tuition
...the House Education and Workforce Committee, said Obama put forward "interesting ideas that deserve a careful review." But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama's plan should have tackled
From the bully pulpit, Obama points to tuition
...the House Education and Workforce Committee, said Obama put forward "interesting ideas that deserve a careful review." But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama's plan should have tackled
Obama 'putting colleges on notice' on tuition hikes
...the House Education and Workforce Committee, said Obama put forward "interesting ideas that deserve a careful review." But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama's plan should have tackled
Obama 'putting colleges on notice'
...Education and Workforce Committee, said Obama put forward "interesting ideas that deserve a careful review." But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama's plan should have tackled federal r
Obama 'putting colleges on notice'
...Education and Workforce Committee, said Obama put forward "interesting ideas that deserve a careful review." But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama's plan should have tackled federal r
Mixed Reviews of Obama Plan to Keep Down College Costs
"The president is saying that people can't afford to go to college anymore, and that just simply is not true," said Representative Virginia Foxx, the North Carolina Republican who is chairwoman of the House Higher Education subcommittee. "Tuition is too ..
Political notebook: Governor's race not only one drawing candidates
She has filed the initial paperwork to run for the seat currently held by Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Republican. Foxx was first elected in 2004 and said through a spokeswoman Monday that she plans to seek re-election. The 5th District did not reach Rowan until
Mixed Reviews of Obama Plan to Keep Down College Costs
“The president is saying that people can’t afford to go to college anymore, and that just simply is not true,” said Representative Virginia Foxx, the North Carolina Republican who is chairwoman of the House Higher Education subcommittee.
Obama 'putting colleges on notice' over high tuition
But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama's plan should have tackled federal regulations that she said contribute to the problem. The top Democrat on the House education committee ...
Obama decries skyrocketing college tuitions by threatening loss of some federal funds
But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama's plan should have tackled federal regulations that she said contribute to the problem. The top Democrat on the House education committee ...
Obama 'putting colleges on notice' on high tuition
But Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who leads a House panel with jurisdiction over higher education, said Obama's plan should have tackled federal regulations that she said contribute to the problem. The top Democrat on the House education committee ...
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