Representatives Foushee, Ross, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Support Foreign Language and International Education Programs
WASHINGTON, DC (July 25, 2024) — 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 through Fiscal Year 2030. For decades, the Title VI/Fulbright-Hays programs have helped develop a strong foundation of international, research, and … Continue Reading
July 24, 2024
Rep. Foushee's Statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Joint Address to Congress
WASHINGTON, DC (July 24, 2024) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement regarding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s joint address to Congress.“Last month, President Biden laid out a clear plan to end the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. However, despite international support for this plan and growing calls for peace, the Netanyahu government has stalled progress towards peace in the region, prolonging the conflict and risking a greater regional … Continue Reading
July 01, 2024
Reps. Foushee, Thompson Introduce Legislation to Assess Emissions from Forest Biomass Combustion
WASHINGTON, DC (July 1, 2024) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Bennie Thompson (MS-02) introduced H.R. 8618, The Forest Biomass Emissions Act of 2024, legislation that would require the United States Environmental Protection Agency to study the greenhouse gas and community effects of forest biomass combustion for electricity generation. The bill is the House companion to Senate legislation introduced by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ed Markey (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen … Continue Reading
June 26, 2024
Congresswoman Foushee Announces $12 Million Award for Durham Transit Accessibility and Amenities Improvements Through RAISE Grant Program
WASHINGTON, DC (June 26, 2024) — Today, Representative Valerie Foushee (NC-04) announced a $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund improvements to 33 intersections in Durham including installation of ADA curb ramps and crosswalks, tightening of curb radii, upgrades to bus stop amenities, and closing of approximately 1.19 miles of sidewalk gaps through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program.“As a member of the House … Continue Reading
June 26, 2024
Representatives Foushee, Ross, Nickel Announce $25 Million Award for Triangle Mobility Hub and SPOKE Project Through RAISE Grant Program
WASHINGTON, DC (June 26, 2024) — Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Wiley Nickel (NC-13) announced a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the construction of a new multimodal transportation center in the Research Triangle Park and approximately 10 new 40’ battery-electric buses and local charging infrastructure through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program.“I am thrilled to see … Continue Reading
June 13, 2024
Ranking Member Foushee Opening Remarks for SST Investigations & Oversight Hearing on California’s CARB Rule
WASHINGTON, DC (June 13, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at the Subcommittee Hearing titled, Environmentalism Off the Rails: How CARB will Cripple the National Rail Network. You can watch the hearing here.Ranking Member Foushee’s opening statement as prepared for the record is below. Ranking Member Valerie Foushee … Continue Reading
June 03, 2024
Rep. Foushee Introduces Resolution Designating June as Brain and Spine Metastasis Awareness Month
WASHINGTON, DC (June 3, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced a resolution designating the month of June as Brain and Spine Metastasis Awareness Month to recognize and reaffirm the commitment to increasing awareness of treatment options for people with cancer that has spread to the brain or spine.“Despite advancements in cancer treatments that are extending survival rates, the rapid increase of brain and spine metastasis diagnoses in cancer patients across the country … Continue Reading
April 26, 2024
Congresswoman Foushee Announces FY25 Community Project Funding Application Process for 4th District
DURHAM, NC (April 26, 2024) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), announced that her office is accepting applications for Community Project Funding requests from Fourth Congressional district non-profit and governmental entities for Fiscal Year 2025. The deadline for organizations to apply for funding is May 1, 2024 at 12:00PM ET.“Community Project Funding is a critical resource for our local communities, delivering federal funding directly to essential local projects across the country, … Continue Reading
April 20, 2024
Rep. Foushee Votes to Advance National Security Priorities, Protect Critical Allies, and Provide Humanitarian Assistance
WASHINGTON, DC (April 20, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 8036, The Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, H.R. 8035, The Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, and H.R. 8034, The Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, essential supplemental aid bills that advance America’s national security interests, protect critical allies overseas, and provide … Continue Reading
April 17, 2024
Vice Ranking Member Foushee Opening Remarks for T&I Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Hearing on Commuter Rail
WASHINGTON, DC (April 17, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at the Subcommittee Hearing titled, Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry. You can watch the hearing here.Vice Ranking Member Foushee’s opening statement as prepared for the record is … Continue Reading
April 16, 2024
Rep. Foushee Joins NC Democratic Delegation in Calling for IVF Protections in the Face of Nationwide Threats
WASHINGTON, DC (April 16, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) joined the entire North Carolina Democratic delegation, including Representatives Deborah Ross (NC-02), Jeff Jackson (NC-14), Alma Adams (NC-12), Kathy Manning (NC-06), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), and Don Davis (NC-01), in calling for enhanced protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF) in federal law. The lawmakers urged Speaker Mike Johnson to bring meaningful legislation for this purpose to the House floor as soon as … Continue Reading
April 15, 2024
Rep. Foushee, Rep. Flood Introduce NIL Reform Bill for International Collegiate Student Athletes
WASHINGTON, DC (April 15, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01) introduced the Name, Image, and Likeness for International Collegiate Athletes Act, bipartisan legislation to modify F-1 visas and allow employment authorization for international student athletes who enter into endorsement contracts for the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses.“There are over 25,000 international student athletes nationwide participating across … Continue Reading
April 15, 2024
Reps. Foushee, Jackson, Chu, Barragán, Pressley, Sánchez, Kim Introduce the Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2024
WASHINGTON, DC (April 15, 2024) — Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Jeff Jackson (NC-14), Judy Chu (CA-32), Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39), and Andy Kim (NJ-03) introduced the Expanding Child Care Access Act of 2024 to address the child care shortage nationwide.As pandemic funding runs out, child care centers nationwide are closing or raising prices. In North Carolina, nearly 30% of childcare programs expect to close this summer as … Continue Reading
April 01, 2024
Congresswoman Foushee’s Statement on Congressional Trip to Israel
I recently returned from a congressional trip to Israel where my colleagues and I met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog, and Palestinian leaders in Ramallah to discuss the ongoing conflict in the region.Under international law, Israel has the indisputable right to defend herself from Hamas’s brutal and orchestrated terrorist attacks that targeted civilian sites and raided homes with the intent to kill and harm thousands of innocent men, women, and children. … Continue Reading
March 22, 2024
Congresswoman Foushee Votes to Pass the Second FY24 Appropriations Minibus Bill
Congresswoman Foushee secures an additional $637,195 for local projects in second government funding package WASHINGTON, DC (March 22, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), issued the following statement after the House voted to pass H. Res. 1102, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, a bipartisan package of the six remaining appropriations bills which will fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year, while investing further in critical … Continue Reading
March 21, 2024
Congresswoman Foushee Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, DC (March 21, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), announced the launch of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for all high school students in North Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District.“Each year, the Congressional Arts Competition gives students the opportunity to highlight their artistic abilities and showcase their original work,” said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04). “I am excited to announce my office is currently accepting submissions for this … Continue Reading
March 20, 2024
Reps. Valerie Foushee and Max Miller Passes Bill to Bolster Concrete Production Through House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
WASHINGTON, DC (March 20, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) hailed the passage of H.R. 7685, the Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act, out of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee by a vote of 38 - 0. The IMPACT Act will strengthen and enhance the competitiveness of American manufacturing by developing advanced technologies that will improve the efficiency of cement, concrete, … Continue Reading
March 07, 2024
Durham Resident Lavern Lucier to Join Congresswoman Foushee as State of the Union Address Guest
WASHINGTON, DC (March 7, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), announced that she will be joined by local gun violence prevention activist, Lavern Lucier, as her guest to President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress on Thursday, March 7. Lavern Lucier is the mother of the late-Syncere Burrell, who was the victim of a shooting in Durham in 2020. Lucier has been a critical ally in the fight to slow the flow of guns into local communities and important advocate for … Continue Reading
March 07, 2024
Congresswoman Foushee’s Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, DC (March 7, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address to Congress and the American people.“Tonight, President Biden delivered a powerful message to the American people on unity, progress, and resilience,” said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee. “Despite entering office in the midst of a global pandemic and an economic crisis, over the last three years President Biden has helped our country … Continue Reading
March 06, 2024
Congresswoman Foushee Praises Passage of the Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Minibus Bill
Congresswoman Foushee secures over $11.75 million for community projects in North Carolina’s Fourth District WASHINGTON, DC (March 6, 2024) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), issued the following statement after the House voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The bill also includes fourteen Community Project Funding requests championed by Congresswoman … Continue Reading