NATIONAL MAGAZINE RANKS FOXX ONE OF NATION’S MOST CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Friday February 24, 2006

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Foxx is most conservative Member of the North Carolina Delegation

WASHINGTON – United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (N.C.-5) is one of the nation’s most conservative Members of Congress, according to National Journal. An article in the magazine’s February 25th issue rates Rep. Foxx’s 2005 voting record as more conservative than 91.3 percent of her colleagues. The Congresswoman is also ranked the most conservative Member of North Carolina’s Congressional Delegation.

“I am humbled by this recognition,” said Rep. Foxx. “I am going to continue to stand up for the conservative values of my constituents. The people I represent will never have to question where I stand on the issues.”

National Journal studied 111 House roll-call votes in determining its ratings. A few of Rep. Foxx’s votes considered by the magazine included:

· Voting to strengthen border security and crack down on illegal immigration
· Voting to extend federal tax cuts and slow the growth of federal spending
· Voting to bar transportation of minor girls across state lines to obtain abortions without parental consent
· Voting to withhold dues to the United Nations unless it reforms its operations
· Voting to prohibit lawsuits seeking to hold firearm manufacturers liable for gun violence
· Voting to permanently repeal the death tax
· Voting to impose sanctions on frivolous lawsuits
· Voting to oppose withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq until the goals of a free and stable Iraq have been achieved

Since 1981, National Journal's annual vote ratings have defined where Members of Congress have stood ideologically in each chamber. The ratings rank lawmakers on how they vote relative to each other on a conservative-to-liberal scale in both the Senate and the House. The scores are based on the members' votes in three areas: economic issues, social issues and foreign policy.

The ratings may be viewed online at: http://nationaljournal.com/voteratings/house/lib_cons.htm?o1=con_composite&o2=desc

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