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Rep. Virginia Foxx
Republican • 5th District, North Carolina • 4th Term • Sworn In 2005
- 28 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 296 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 50 of 440)
- 140 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 229 of 440) 3 Made Into Law (Ranks 303 of 440)
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- Rep. K. Conaway
- Rep. Dan Boren
- Least often votes with:
- Rep. Walter Jones
- Rep. Donna Edwards
- Votes with party 93%
- Abstains: 0%
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2012 Ashe Chamber Beautification Awards recognize efforts of local community
Business and community leaders, as well as U.S. House of Representatives 5th District Representative Virginia Foxx, gathered at West Jefferson United Methodist Church Hensley Hall Tuesday afternoon for the 2012 Ashe County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual ..
Legislative candidate who suspended campaign says he's back in the race
Moore told the Journal that he was being harassed for his political activities in helping with the campaign of Democrat Billy Kennedy, who unsuccessfully ran against Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx in the 5th Congressional District.
AWESOME Jon Stewart takedown of Roger Ailes' "socialist" slam
And then we can dispense with the name calling, and find an industry we can all agree is great. REP. VIRGINIA FOXX, R-NC (2/8/2006): Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 670 offered by the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania, Mr. Murphy ...
Are student loans the best ticket to college education?
Contrary to Rep. Virginia Foxx, the North Carolina Republican who opined that student loans let students "sit on their butts," the loan obligation should have an opposite effect. Loans incentivize harder work in college because they must be ...
Rocky Barker: Rep. Mike Simpson hasn’t given up on Boulder-White Clouds wilderness bill
When Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Republican from North Carolina, added an amendment in April to the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 that would require state legislatures and governors to sign off on any national monument designations, Simpson voted ...
Rocky Barker: Rep. Mike Simpson hasnt given up on Boulder-White Clouds wilderness bill
...join Rep. Raul Labrador in sponsoring a bill that would amend it to exclude Idaho from additional national monuments. When Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Republican from North Carolina, added an amendment in April to the Sportsmen’s Heritage Act of 2012 that w
Moore's bid for House on hold
Moore said some of his neighbors' complaints really had to do with his campaign work for Democrat Billy Kennedy, who ran unsuccessfully in 2010 against U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx in the 5th Congressional District. Campbell, the local Democratic ...
WHS student wins congressional art contest
Noah Padgett, a sophomore at Watauga High School, has won the 2012 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition sponsored by the office of Rep. Virginia Foxx. Padgett won the competition with a pen-and-ink drawing of a mountain cabin ...
State / Local Briefs: Yadkin playground to be named for Marine
Elisabeth Motsinger, a Democrat, will face Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx in the November general elections. John Motsinger is serving as the campaign's legal and compliance director, as well as acting treasurer. The couple remains ...
Simpson votes against limiting Antiquities Act, saying he's keeping options open
But he has not joined Rep. Raul Labrador in sponsoring a bill that would amend the existing Antiquities Act to exclude Idaho from additional national monuments. When Virginia Foxx, a Republican from Virginia, added an amendment to the Sportsmen ...
Husband of congressional candidate suffers small stroke
"You would not, to look at him, know," she said. Elisabeth Motsinger is the Democratic nominee to face Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx in the November general elections. John Motsinger is serving as the campaign's legal and compliance ...
Husband of congressional candidate suffers small stroke
"You would not, to look at him, know," she said. Elisabeth Motsinger is the Democratic nominee to face Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx in the November general elections. John Motsinger is serving as the campaign's legal and compliance ...
Roll Call: House OKs military budget
Voting yes: Renee Ellmers, R-2; Walter B.Jones Jr., R-3; Virginia Foxx, R-5; Howard Coble ... A yes vote backed the amendment. REP. PAUL RYAN’S BUDGET: Voting 41 for and 58 against, the Senate on May 16 defeated a House-passed Republican budget blueprint
Votes in Congress: May 14-18
Voting yes: Renee Ellmers, Walter Jones, Virginia Foxx, Howard Coble, Mike McIntyre ... Voting yes: Burr Voting no: Hagan REP. PAUL RYAN'S BUDGET: Voting 41 for and 58 against, the Senate on May 16 defeated a House-passed Republican budget ...
Political notebook: Bills seek to get funds for zoo, Transportation Museum
Fisher said she “even shook a leg herself” in the line dance. Those in attendance included U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, N.C. Rep. Harry Warren, Congressional candidate Dr. Scott Keadle and county commissioner candidates Gus Andrews, Craig Pierce and Mike C
The case for student loans
Contrary to Rep. Virginia Foxx, the North Carolina Republican who opined that student loans let students "sit on their butts," the loan obligation should have an opposite effect. Loans incentivize harder work in college as they must be repaid by ...
House GOP narrows anti-abuse measure
...were playing election-year politics with the issue. "Republican men and women both abhor violence against women," said Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C. "We are strengthening the Violence Against Women Act, not weakening the act." But Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wis.,
The case for student loans
...return than others, but across the board the importance of a college education has never been greater. Contrary to Rep. Virginia Foxx, the North Carolina Republican who opined that student loans let students "sit on their butts," the loan obligation sho
House approves violence bill
...VAWA covers all victims - “we do not segment out. We do not pit victim against victim.” The bill is “common sense,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx, North Carolina Republican, one of several Republicans who touted the bill’s new rules on accountabilit
House approves version of anti-domestic violence bill
"Republican men and women both abhor violence against women," said Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who supported the House version. "In fact, I would say we are more concerned about violence against women, because we want to see those women served ...
House approves violence bill
VAWA covers all victims - “we do not segment out. We do not pit victim against victim.” The bill is “common sense,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx, North Carolina Republican, one of several Republicans who touted the bill’s new rules on ...
House approves violence bill
VAWA covers all victims - “we do not segment out. We do not pit victim against victim.” The bill is “common sense,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx, North Carolina Republican, one of several Republicans who touted the bill’s new rules on ...
House Vote Sets Up Battle on Domestic Violence Bill
But Representative Virginia Foxx, Republican of North Carolina, said “it really pains me” to hear Democrats assert that Republicans do not care about domestic violence. “We are strengthening the Violence Against Women Act, not weakening it ...
House Vote Sets Up Battle on Domestic Violence Bill
But Representative Virginia Foxx, Republican of North Carolina, said “it really pains me” to hear Democrats assert that Republicans do not care about domestic violence. “We are strengthening the Violence Against Women Act, not weakening it ...
House passes GOP-sponsored domestic violence bill despite Obama veto threat
"Republican men and women both abhor violence against women," said Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., who supported the House version. "In fact, I would say we are more concerned about violence against women, because we want to see those women served ...
Violence Against Women Act passes in House, but partisan battle looms
In remarks on the House Floor, Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, of North Carolina, accused Democrats of politicizing the fight to protect victims of violence. "It really pains me to see my colleagues across the aisle make the kind of accusations ...
Divided U.S. House approves domestic violence bill
Republican Representative Virginia Foxx, urged passage of the House bill by saying, "We all want to stop violence against women. We are strengthening the Violence Against Women Act, not weakening it." GROUNDSWELL OF OPPOSITION But Democrats said more than
Divided U.S. House approves domestic violence bill
Republican Representative Virginia Foxx, urged passage of the House bill by saying, "We all want to stop violence against women. We are strengthening the Violence Against Women Act, not weakening it." GROUNDSWELL OF OPPOSITION But Democrats said more than
Divided House approves domestic violence bill
Republican Representative Virginia Foxx, urged passage of the House bill by saying, "We all want to stop violence against women. We are strengthening the Violence Against Women Act, not weakening it." GROUNDSWELL OF OPPOSITION But Democrats said more than
Violence Against Women Act passes in House, but partisan battle looms
...bill, and what is in it, you will see that it is centered around our victims." In remarks on the House Floor, Republican Rep. Virginia Foxx, of North Carolina, accused Democrats of politicizing the fight to protect victims of violence. "It really pains
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