Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Virginia Foxx [R, NC-5]

Palin mocks the media, Obama

2008-09-04T00:00:00Z

Sarah Palin takes the stage to thunderous applause as she prepares to address the Republican National Convention. The GOP has been united publicly in accusing the media of bias in its reporting on Sarah Palin. Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan, for

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The House Speaker and Abortion

2008-09-03T00:00:00Z

Thaddeus McCotter, R-Mich., Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Virginia Foxx, RN.C., Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., Peter King, RN.Y., Steve King, R-Iowa, Daniel Lungren, ...

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Opinion: Time to Leave This Law Behind

2008-09-02T00:00:00Z

Walter Jones, R-3rd, Patrick McHenry, R-10th, and Virginia Foxx,R-5th. Clearly, Hoekstra and his numerous congressional allies understand the perils of ...

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R. JACK BRANDON

2008-09-01T00:00:00Z

For too many years, our 5th District congressional representative, Virginia Foxx, has ignored her campaign promises so that she could do President Bush's ...

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Catholic lawmakers decry Pelosi 'error'

2008-08-30T00:00:00Z

Steve Chabot, Ohio; Virginia Foxx, North Carolina; Phil Gingrey, Georgia; Peter T. King, New York; Steve King, Iowa; Dan Lungren, California; Devin Nunes, ...

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Dole present as Smithey gets medals from Foxx

2008-08-29T00:00:00Z

The awards were presented by 5th District Rep. Virginia Foxx (on right, beside Smithey) and retired Sen. Bob Dole (left). In the foreground are Smithey's ...

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Dignitaries come out for Cove Creek Pavilion Ceremony

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

Attending the ribbon cutting ceremony were US Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-5), NC Sen. Steve Goss (D-45), Chris Christenbury and Dr. Janet Montgomery of Cove Creek ...

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United Way drive sets goal of $18.4M

2008-08-28T00:00:00Z

Carter's spokesman said he hopes that the ad will get people interested in Carter as he tries to unseat the GOP incumbent, Rep. Virginia Foxx. ...

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Bittersweet Goodbye

2008-08-27T00:00:00Z

They find fault with Rep. Virginia Foxx because she is a dedicated conservative, Sen. John McCain because he is not a computer whiz and Lt. Gov. ...

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McCotter Debates Tourist as Protest Winds Down

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

Rep. Virginia Foxx (RN.C.) referred to his name, saying that it sounded like a Founding Father, and that he talks like one when he uses â€œfive-dollar words. ...

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

The other day I received a mailing from Rep. Virginia Foxx touting her record on health care. The mailing was paid for by US taxpayers, a practice known as ...

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This Congress on pace to pass fewest laws, most resolutions ever

2008-08-24T00:00:00Z

Rep. Virginia Foxx, Republican of North Carolina whose resolution recognizing Americaâ€™s Christmas-tree industry remains mired in committee, said that â€œthe ...

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

10) stated, "I cannot figure out why people dislike how Rep. Virginia Foxx has done her job." Permit me to enlighten: 1. Her support of the Bush/Cheney ...

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Humane Society â€˜Fur Ballâ€™ Aug. 23

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z

US Rep. Virginia Foxx will announce winners of the â€œFur Courtâ€ photography contest. Local businessman and noted photographer Park Terrell of Boone will ...

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Carter doing service project with Habitat for Humanity

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

Roy Carter, who is challenging Rep. Virginia Foxx in the November election, told the story of an event at which President Carter's presence had attracted a ...

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Door to state's community colleges shuts on illegal immigrants

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

And as reported by the Greenboro News & Record, last January, US Rep. Virginia Foxx wrote a letter to UNC System President Erskine Bowles asking him to ...

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As US Economic Problems Loom, House, Senate Sweat the Small Stuff

2008-08-18T00:00:00Z

Rep. Virginia Foxx, Republican of North Carolina whose resolution recognizing America's Christmas-tree industry remains mired in committee, said that "the ...

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Americans Take Back the House

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z

History was made in the House of Representatives on Aug. 1 at 11:20 a.m. when Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) lead a cadre of Republicans, including John Shadegg (R-Ariz.), Mike Pence (R-Ind.), Kevin Brady (R-Texas), Don Manzullo (R-Ill.), Lynn Westmoreland

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Americans Take Back the House

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z

and Virginia Foxx (RN.C.) in a remarkable protest. They stormed the House floor with the lights dimmed and the microphones turned off by Speaker Nancy ...

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Americans Take Back the House

2008-08-12T00:00:00Z