Washington, DC–Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has introduced legislation that denies authorization of the second half of the $700 billion federal government bailout.

WASHINGTON, D.C.–For more than two hundred years America's citizens have participated in the Inauguration ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States–from the first Inauguration of George Washington, in New York City, in 1789, to today, as Washington, DC prepares for the 56th quadrennial Presidential Inauguration. The Presidential swearing-in ceremony is a distinctive celebration of America's strong tradition of democracy and the peaceful transfer of power.

Washington, DC–Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today released a list of more than 800 Fifth District constituents that the federal government unsuccessfully attempted to mail an economic stimulus check to this year. These constituents are eligible for economic stimulus payments or other tax refunds, but did not receive a check because payments mailed by the IRS were returned.

Washington, DC–The National Tax Limitation Committee has honored Congresswoman Foxx with its "Tax Fighter Award" for her work to keep taxes low in the 110th Congress.

WASHINGTON, DC–Congresswoman Virginia Foxx's "Electronic Paystub" legislation was signed into law this week. Her bill, the Electronic Pay Stub Act, ensures that all federal employees are given the option of receiving their pay stubs electronically. The legislation has the potential to save the federal government millions of dollars each year and will ensure federal workers' pay stubs are delivered faster and more securely.

Washington, DC–Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today announced that there are only two weeks left for students to apply for admission to the nation's service academies through her Congressional office. Students can submit applications to Rep. Foxx's office for the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Coast Guard Academy and the Military Academy at West Point.

Washington, 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.

Washington, DC–Congresswoman Virginia Foxx today voiced strong opposition to legislation drafted behind closed doors that will prohibit North Carolina from receiving revenue from new offshore oil drilling. Instead all revenue from new offshore drilling leases will go straight into federal government coffers. The bill, HR 6889, does not allow for any amendments and was written and introduced without Republican input.