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11/01/06
WASHINGTON – Senator John Kerry (D-MA) made derogatory remarks about American soldiers in Iraq the other day stating, “You know education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t you get stuck in Iraq.” In response to the insulting remark, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) released the following statement:
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10/30/06
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) was recognized by The 60 Plus Association as a friend of senior citizens when President Jim Martin bestowed upon Foxx their highest award, the “Guardian of Seniors’ Rights” and stated, “Senior citizens know they can always count on Representative Virginia Foxx.”
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10/26/06
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) praised the signing of H.R. 6061, The Secure Fence Act of 2006, into law today. The Secure Fence Act authorizes 700 miles of two-layered reinforced fencing and mandates that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) achieve and maintain operational control over the entire border through various methods such as ground sensors, cameras and other surveillance technology. Not only does The Secure Fence Act provide for a physical barrier but it also calls for more systematic surveillance of our borders through adding more border patrol agents and state-of-the-art technology. Additionally, it requires DHS to give border patrol agents the authority to disable fleeing vehicles.
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10/25/06
YADKINVILLE, N.C. – Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) was presented The Friend of the Farm Bureau Award from the North Carolina Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation in Yadkinville, North Carolina. This honor is presented each year by the Farm Bureau to recognize members of Congress who vote for Farm Bureau supported legislation.
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10/23/06
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Today Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) hosted Congressman John Mica (FL-07) for a tour of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. Congressman Mica, a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee joined Foxx, along with Winston-Salem Mayor Joines, other city officials and local leaders to discuss and examine important transportation issues.
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10/19/06
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) announced a total of $346,437 in federal vouchers from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Choice Voucher and Family Self-Sufficiency program. The Winston-Salem Housing Authority will receive $52,030, the Northwestern Regional Housing Authority in Boone will receive $200,804 and the Statesville Housing Authority will receive $93,603.
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10/18/06
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) joined President Bush at the Waldo C. Falkener Elementary School in Greensboro, North Carolina as he highlighted the successes of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and how it has assisted in the quality of education at Falkener Elementary school.
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10/17/06
WASHINGTON – On Sunday, October 9th, North Korea tested a nuclear weapon in defiance of the world community. This act shows the North Korean regime’s indifference to U.N. sanctions already in place before October 9th in addition to its desire to threaten peace and stability throughout the world. After the confirmation of a nuclear test, Congresswoman Foxx, (NC-05) issued the following statement:
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10/17/06
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) commended the signing into law of the Military Commissions Act (S.3930) today. This critical legislation establishes military tribunals where terrorists will be prosecuted fairly and effectively without compromising intelligence information that terrorists could use to harm our troops or citizens.
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10/13/06
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) lauded the signing into law of the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act Conference Report (H.R.4954). The SAFE Port Act will provide the necessary resources to secure our ports and protect them from terrorism by enhancing the ability to track and screen containers that enter U.S. ports.
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