DURHAM, NC (August 14, 2026) — Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Sustainable Hospitals Act, legislation directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study whether certain medical devices currently designated for single use could be safely reprocessed and reused. “Every year, our health care system throws away enormous amounts of material, and we should be looking for smart, safe ways to reduce that waste,” said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee. … Continue Reading
DURHAM, NC (July 28, 2026) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Seizure Safe Schools Act, legislation to promote seizure safety and ensure that elementary and secondary schools can safely care for students with seizure disorders. “Students living with seizure disorders can fall behind academically due to the lack of access to academic professionals equipped to safely care for them. Congress has a duty to ensure that every student is receiving the proper support they need, and … Continue Reading
— Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Advancing International and Foreign Language Education Act to support foreign language and international education programs at colleges and universities by reauthorizing Title VI of the Higher Education Act. For decades, the Title VI/Fulbright-Hays programs have provided a strong foundation for international, research, and world language studies, especially in less commonly taught for… Continue Reading