Virginia Foxx
Republican · NC-5 · U.S. House
Bio
Virginia Ann Foxx is an American politician and educator serving as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, Foxx has served as chair of the House Rules Committee since 2025 in the 119th Congress. She also served as Secretary of the House Republican Conference from 2013 to 2016. She was the ranking member of the House Committee on Education and Labor from 2019 to 2023 and served as the committee's chair from 2017 to 2019 and from 2023 to 2025. Foxx's district encompasses much of the rural northwestern portion of the state, including the majority of Greensboro. Since January 2025, Foxx has been the dean of North Carolina's congressional delegation, having previously shared the deanship with Patrick McHenry until his retirement.
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A Whiff of Rebellion From Trump’s Labor BoardEven Crystal S. Carey, Republican general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, or NLRB, the federal agency that adjudicates labor-management disputes, thinks President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are screwing up her agency.Carey, who …
The New Republic · June 5, 2026
'It's a problem': GOP struggling to rein in elderly lawmakers who won't step asideWhile Democrats grapple with a generational push to oust elderly lawmakers, Republicans are confronting their own severe aging problem — with the party led by a 79-year-old president and dominated by lawmakers in their 70s and 80s who show no signs of steppin…
Raw Story · May 26, 2026- A New Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Protect Free-Range Parenting and Redefine Neglect
A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress yesterday pushes states to "promote childhood independence" rather than investigate or punish the parents who permit it. The bill lists seven examples of decent parents investigated for letting their kids play outside,…
Freerepublic.com · May 15, 2026 
GOP Congresswoman Writes Horrific Letter To 10-year-old BoyWhen 10-year-old Christian Mango sent his essay to his U.S. Representative, he probably didn't expect anything more than a thank-you letter for his interest in civics. Instead, he and his teacher were ridiculed. Writing, “We should have a $5,000 tax rebate. …
Crooksandliars.com · May 13, 2026
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