(February 19, 2025) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement in response to the Trump-Musk order to fire hundreds of thousands of federal employees.“Trump’s firing of thousands of nonpartisan civil servants is a senseless approach to government efficiency. Government workers ensure safe transportation, provide support for veterans, protect national parks and waterways, assist small businesses, conduct critical scientific research, and many more services tha… Continue Reading
(February 14, 2025) —Yesterday, Reps. Valerie Foushee (D-NC), Herb Conaway Jr., MD (D-NJ), Nanette Díaz Barragán (D-CA), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced the Expanding Child Care Access Act, which is a bill that willprovide a refundable tax credit of up to $5,000 to cover the startup expenses of new family child care businesses once they receive a state family child care license or registration. Family child care, also known as home based child care o… Continue Reading
(February 9, 2025) - Today, Ranking Members Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) issued the following statement after reporting from NASA Watch alleged that employees at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters in Washington have been directed to remove symbols aligned with or celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. According to the reporting, employees are prohibited from displaying anything related to pride in their office, including lapel pins, badge lanyards, … Continue Reading