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Foxx opposes proposed $700 billion bailout
“Our country is facing an historic economic challenge that requires action on the part of Congress. Our main objective in confronting this challenge should be putting our country first—which ultimately means taxpayers and future generations. The people of Northwest North Carolina have clearly expressed their outrage over the
current proposal. (click here to read the text of the bill)“I am very concerned about the unprecedented direction that this economic recovery package will take our country. This plan puts taxpayers, their children and their grandchildren on the hook for the bad decisions of Wall Street and government sponsored enterprises. Taxpayers deserve better.
“Congress is considering another massive government intervention into America’s economy. It will fundamentally change our marketplace by rewarding financial companies that made bad decisions and placing those who exercised prudence at a serious disadvantage. And it does all this with the tax dollars of hard-working North Carolinians. Congress must protect American citizens who have played by the rules and not do long-term harm to the values we hold dear." (Continued, click here to read more.)
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Learn more about the common-sense plan that Virginia supports
Foxx: "Our economy is sick, let’s make sure we prescribe the right medicine"
Foxx statement for Congressional bailout hearings
IBD: 'Crony' Capitalism
Press Releases
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Foxx bill sheds light on impact of federal laws, regulations
09/18/08Washington, DC–U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx today introduced bipartisan legislation that will shed light on how federal policies impact the budgets of state and local governments and businesses. The legislation fixes loopholes in a 1995 law that reined in expensive and unfunded federal mandates. Ultimately, this legislation will help states and small businesses better manage and forecast their budgetary needs.
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Foxx Demands Vote on American Energy
Purple Heart Ceremony
Congresswoman Foxx Mr. Leach, the last survivor of Pearl Harbor from Surry County.
Boone Civil Air Patrol
Captain Nicholas Lodge was presented the Ameila Earhart Award for the Civil Air Patrol by Congresswoman Foxx in Boone.
Boone Bicycle Initiative
Students from Appalachian State University and the Boone Bicycle Initiative, compete in the National Sustainable Design Expo on the National Mall.
Students from ASU
Political Science students from Appalachian State University with Congresswoman Foxx.
A in English Award
Congresswoman Foxx receives the A in English Award from U.S. English for her work to preserve the unifying role of the English language in the United States.
Congressional Page
Spring 2008 Congressional Page, Max Robertson and his family from Purlear NC with Congresswoman Foxx.
Foxx Signs Veteran Pledge
Congresswoman Foxx signs the "Congressional Pledge to Stand Up for Veterans" for the Disabled American Veterans.
Girl Scout Troop 78
Girl Scout Troop 78 from Wilkesboro, NC tours Washington DC.
Taxpayer's Friend Award
Congresswoman Foxx receives the Taxpayer's Friend Award from the National Taxpayers Union .