(March 13, 2026) — Yesterday, House Science, Space, and Technology Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) led a group of 116 Members of Congress in denouncing the Trump Administration’s decision to close the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD), which provided the scientific foundations for fighting climate change and holding polluters accountable. The Member… Continue Reading
DURHAM, NC (March 9, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, applauded a significant step forward for the Raleigh to Richmond S-Line rail corridor after more than a year of advocating for the release of stalled federal funding for the project. The Federal Railroad Administration has obligated $57.9 million for land surveying and engineering along the 162-mile corridor, a high-performance passenger rail route desi… Continue Reading
DURHAM, NC (March 2, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s escalating military strikes against Iran and the growing regional conflict: “The Islamic Republic of Iran is a brutal and repressive regime that suppresses democratic movements, violently cracks down on protestors, and denies women and marginalized communities their fundamental rights. However, these abuses do not give the President the authority t… Continue Reading