DURHAM, NC (October 19, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced a resolution designating the third week of October as National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week, to reaffirm the commitment to increasing awareness and funding for research and treatments for Hunter syndrome. “As Hunter syndrome continues to affect thousands of people across the globe, it is critical that Congress reaffirms our commitment to researching treatments for this disease which still has no cure,” sai… Continue Reading
DURHAM, NC (October 9, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Low Emission Anesthetics Act to incentive the use of certain low-emission anesthetic gases by health care facilities. Certain traditional anesthetic gases including desflurane or nitrous oxide used by healthcare providers have been found to have an outsized impact on greenhouse gas emissions, despite the existence of proven low-emission anesthetic gases like isoflurane or sevoflurane. “While it is clear … Continue Reading
(October 6, 2026) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy Jr. regarding the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) grants that were canceled by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). “I am concerned that HHS is still holding funding for these important grants that support locally delivered, evidence-based programs that reach young people where they live, often in communities with limited access to health educat… Continue Reading