Congresswoman Foushee’s Statement on the Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC (September 30, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement after voting to pass the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act. This bill provides a stopgap measure to fund the government through November 17, 2023, averting a federal government shutdown.“Despite House Republican’s infighting and desire to further their far-right ideological agenda, cooler heads prevailed today to keep our government funded for the next … Continue Reading
September 20, 2023
Ranking Member Foushee Opening Remarks for SST Investigations & Oversight Hearing on GHG Rulemaking
WASHINGTON, DC (September 20, 2023) — 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, A Bar Too High: Concerns with CEQ’s Proposed Regulatory Hurdle for Federal Contracting. You can watch the hearing here.Ranking Member Foushee’s opening statement as prepared for the record is below.Ranking Member Valerie … Continue Reading
September 06, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee Joins Ross, Tillis, Budd, and 110 RTP Businesses in Urging USPS to Implement Mail Delivery Service to the Entire RTP Campus
Lack of mail delivery hurts businesses and stifles economic growth in RTP and North CarolinaDURHAM, NC — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) joined Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Budd (R-NC) and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) in strongly recommending that U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy take serious steps to begin physical carrier delivery service to the Research Triangle Park (RTP) campus. The letter comes after repeated requests from Congresswoman … Continue Reading
August 30, 2023
Reps. Foushee, Davis, and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy Visit Research & Life Science Programs in NC
DURHAM, NC (August 30, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) welcomed National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy to North Carolina to visit critical research and life sciences programs that are working to advance groundbreaking technologies and educate the next generation of STEM leaders to meet our nation’s changing workforce … Continue Reading
August 28, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee’s Statement on UNC Campus Shooting
DURHAM, NC (August 28, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, released the following statement on the campus shooting that occurred at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this afternoon.“I am absolutely devastated by the news of another school shooting, this time right here in our community on UNC-Chapel Hill’s campus. My heart and deepest condolences go out to the victim’s family and the entire UNC community. … Continue Reading
August 16, 2023
Foushee, Manning, McClellan, Scott Lead Members in Urging FERC to Deny Mountain Valley Pipeline Southgate Certificate Extension
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Kathy Manning (NC-06), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), and Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) led 28 House Democrats in a letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Secretary Kimberly Bose, urging the Commission to deny Mountain Valley Pipeline’s (MVP) requested extension of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Southgate project. The certificate is needed for construction of a 73-mile proposed … Continue Reading
July 27, 2023
Reps. Foushee, Crockett, Raskin, Carter, Casar, Frost Introduce the Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
WASHINGTON, DC (July 27, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) joined Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Congressman Troy Carter (LA-02), Congressman Greg Casar (TX-35), and Congressman Maxwell Frost (FL-10) in introducing the Democracy Restoration Act of 2023 (DRA), historic legislation which would end the permanent denial of voting rights nationwide to individuals with criminal convictions who have been released from incarceration and … Continue Reading
July 26, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee Helps Release Economic Opportunity Agenda to Lower Costs, Fight Inflation, and Grow the Middle Class
This plan examines the economic progress Democrats have made in Congress and outlines the next steps lawmakers must take to further reduce costs for hard working Americans.WASHINGTON, DC (July 26, 2023) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) joins the New Democrat Coalition in releasing the Economic Opportunity Agenda to lower costs, fight inflation, and grow the middle class. This new plan builds on the New Democrat Coalition’s Action Plan to Fight Inflation.“I’m proud to join the New … Continue Reading
July 21, 2023
EPA and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee highlight $7 billion Solar for All grant competition at a North Carolina press event
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (July 21, 2023) -Today, officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) joined Congresswoman Valerie Foushee at a press event in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina to discuss the $7 billion Solar for All grant competition currently open through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to support millions of low-income households across the country in accessing affordable, resilient and clean solar energy, and advance environmental … Continue Reading
July 20, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee Applauds Passage of the American Aviation Act
WASHINGTON, DC (July 20, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, voted to pass the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2028.“The Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act will ensure America’s position as a global leader in safe and secure aviation systems and … Continue Reading
July 19, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee Urges Congress to Act on Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC (July 19, 2023) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, joined her colleagues on the floor of the United States House of Representatives yesterday to deliver a speech urging Congress to act on gun violence. Video of the speech is available on YouTube, and for download here. Congresswoman Foushee’s remarks as prepared for delivery are below: Mister Speaker, I rise today to urge Congress to confront and act on the deadly … Continue Reading
July 14, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee Votes Against National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
WASHINGTON, DC (July 14, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024.“The federal government has an obligation to support our service members who sacrifice so much for our country. But once again, House Republicans are putting their interests and extreme political agenda ahead of the millions in our military who are sworn to protect us,” said Congresswoman Valerie … Continue Reading
June 29, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee’s Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Overturn Affirmative Action in University Admissions
DURHAM, NC (June 29, 2023) - Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court’s decision to bar affirmative action in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College. “Today’s ruling is devastating and will dismantle the race-conscious admissions efforts to ensure that higher education is accessible to all students - especially Black students and students of color who are historically … Continue Reading
June 27, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee’s Statement on SCOTUS Decision in Moore v. Harper
DURHAM, NC (June 27, 2023) - Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to reject the “independent state legislature” theory in Moore v. Harper.“I commend the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today to preserve the fabric of our democracy and reject the fringe independent state legislature theory,” said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04). “For far too long, Republican lawmakers in North Carolina’s General … Continue Reading
June 27, 2023
N.C.’s Democratic Members of Congress Respond to Moore v. Harper Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2023) - Following the landmark U. S. Supreme Court decision in Moore v. Harper, North Carolina’s congressional Democrats - Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Kathy Manning, (NC-06), Don Davis (NC-01), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), and Jeff Jackson (NC-14) - released the below statement:“The Supreme Court of the United States has rejected a dangerous, undemocratic theory advanced by the Republicans in the NC General Assembly. … Continue Reading
June 26, 2023
Rep. Foushee, Manning Lead Letter Urging FERC to Deny MVP Southgate Pipeline Extension
WASHINGTON, DC (June 26, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) led a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Willie Phillips requesting the Commission deny an extension of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the MVP Southgate pipeline. “Given the vast variety of clean energy alternatives, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s original need determination for the pipeline is woefully outdated,” … Continue Reading
May 31, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee’s Statement on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement
WASHINGTON, DC (May 31, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement after the United States House of Representatives voted on the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, a bipartisan budget agreement reached between President Biden and House Republican lawmakers. “My constituents sent me to Congress to represent their best interests, and that includes avoiding the House Republican manufactured debt ceiling crisis that could send our country into a … Continue Reading
May 16, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee’s Statement on North Carolina General Assembly’s Abortion Ban
WASHINGTON, DC (May 16, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), released the following statement after the Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly voted to override Governor Roy Cooper’s veto on the extreme 12-week abortion ban. “Today, North Carolina Republicans made the decision to politically interfere with a woman’s right to bodily autonomy and erode our reproductive rights that generations of women before us fought for adamantly. This extreme bill will not only … Continue Reading
April 28, 2023
NC Democrats Decry Decision that Disenfranchises Voters
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 28, 2023) - North Carolina’s Congressional Democrats - Representatives Alma Adams (NC-12), Kathy Manning (NC-06), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Wiley Nickel (NC-13), Jeff Jackson (NC-14), and Don Davis (NC-01) released the following joint statement in response to today’s decision by the Supreme Court of the State of North Carolina that legalizes extreme partisan gerrymandering by overturning existing jurisprudence:“Today is a sad day for democracy. The … Continue Reading
April 26, 2023
Congresswoman Foushee Votes Against Default on America Act
WASHINGTON, DC (April 26, 2023) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), voted against the extreme House Republican’s Default on America Act, which will create devastating, long-term impacts to hardworking Americans across the country. “House Republicans presented Americans with a lose-lose scenario: either default and wreck our economy or inflict cruel cuts to essential programs and services that many hardworking Americans rely on,” said Congresswoman Valerie Foushee. “The extreme … Continue Reading