A view from the hill

by Mondee Tilley

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This past weekend, I got the rare opportunity to see the Washington, D.C., in a rare way that few people get to experience. I got to see the inner workings of our government up close and personal.

This weekend was an especially good time to visit because Congress was in session debating what is one of the most hotly debated issues of our time, the health care reform bill.

Now before I go any deeper, please understand that as a reporter for a small-town newspaper my political views are neutral. I went to Washington with an open heart and mind.

Foxx Fundraiser

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will host a fundraiser on

Friday, September 25, 2009
6:00p.m.-7:30p.m.
At the Home of
Stuart & Nancy Epperson
3780 Will Scarlet Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
$1000 Host
$500 Sponsor
$250 Co-Sponsor
$100 Attendee
Please RSVP to Jim Skotthy at
336-499-1947 or jim@virginiafoxx.com

Foxx to host telephone town hall.

This just in, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will host a telephone town hall next Thursday.   Everyone call in and tell the Congresswoman to vote against this socialist bill!

Foxx Telephone Town Hall
Thursday, August 20
6:30pm to 7:30pm
Dial: 877-850-4133
PIN: FOXX
**Constituents of NC-05 only

Foxx visits Sparta; talks about health care reform

By COBY LaRUE
Staff

Fifth District Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-Watauga) discussed the push for national health care during a visit to Alleghany County last Thursday, Aug. 6. Foxx was the featured speaker at a Republican Party cookout that was held that evening at the Lions Club Pavilion.

Other party officials also attended, including 5th District Chairman Dan Bartlett and Vice Chair Celeste Stanley, Surry County commissioner Paul Johnson, who hopes to run for Don East’s N.C. Senate seat in 2010, and 90th District N.C. House Rep. Sarah Stevens’ (R-Mount Airy) husband Edmond Johnson. Those in attendance were told that the N.C. Legislature was still in session, making Stevens and East unable to attend.

McHenry, Foxx question czar count

By Jim McNally | Statesville R&L

Published: August 12, 2009

Both of Iredell County’s Congressional representatives believe the present White House has gone czar crazy.

While top aides actually have more official sounding titles, the term “czar” has been used since the Nixon administration as a shortcut for the top person on a policy, issue or department.

In response to a question from the audience about the matter at his town hall meeting in Mooresville on Monday night, Rep. Patrick McHenry said President Barack Obama had added so many new top aides that he couldn’t keep count of them.

Healthcare Debate, Part 4

Rep. Virginia Foxx: “There Are No Americans Who Don’t Have Healthcare,” Story by Justin Grimes

More than 2,700 uninsured people were treated over 2.5 days in Wise, Va.In part one of our ongoing series on the state of healthcare in the High Country, “Volunteer Healthcare Providers Saving Lives and Needing Assistance,” we reported that the Community Care Clinic—a volunteer healthcare provider organization that treats people without insurance or the financial means to see a doctor—is booked up two months in advance, turns people away regularly and has initiated a fundraising campaign in order to increase its services. In part two, “A Local Cost Conundrum,” 17 percent of people in North Carolina reported not visiting a doctor due to the expense. In part three of the series, “Primary Care Saves Lives and Money,” High Country hospital officials warned us of the extraordinary emergency room expense incurred when patients who do not have access to primary healthcare turn up at the emergency room with exacerbated conditions.

Foxx sponsors new healthcare bill

Mountaintimes.com
NEWS ROUNDUP

U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-5) cosponsored the Improving Health Care for All Americans Act (H.R. 3218) a bill that Foxx says will dramatically expand Americans’ access to health insurance.

“Our healthcare system is in need of reform,” Foxx said. “This legislation addresses the serious gaps in health insurance coverage that exist for many families. Foxx added that by creating tax credits for uninsured families and new Individual Membership Associations Congress will help make healthcare more affordable and portable.
According to a statement by Foxx, the bill promotes three different policy changes:

• First, it creates a health insurance tax credit of up to $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families.

• It also expands insurance options and access to health insurance by creating Individual Membership Associations (IMAs). IMAs would expand insurance coverage by allowing groups like trade associations, churches and other civic groups to offer affordable insurance to their members.

• Finally, H.R. 3218 provides federal incentives for states to create high risk insurance pools for Americans who have difficulty securing health insurance.

Foxx Cosponsors Healthcare Bill

Foxx Cosponsors Healthcare Bill
Written by Adam Hicks

Tuesday, July 28 2009
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx cosponsored a bill today called the Improving Healthcare for All Americans Act.

According to Foxx’ office, the piece of legislation is expected to create a health insurance tax credit, expand insurance options and access to health insurance, and provide federal incentives for states to create high-risk insurance pools for Americans who have difficulty securing health insurance.

In a released statement, Foxx said, “Our healthcare system is in need of reform. This legislation addresses the serious gaps in health insurance coverage that exist for many families.”

Foxx Honored by ACU

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has been honored by the American Conservative Union. According to Foxx’ spokesperson, Aaron Groen, the congresswoman was named “Defender of Liberty” for her conservative voting record. ACU’s chairman, David Keene, said Foxx was named the 2008 Defender of Liberty for her support for conservative principles on a wide variety of issues. The ACU is the oldest conservative lobbying organization in the country.

In an interview on 3WC’s Focus on the Foothills, Foxx responded to the honor:

We’ll have additional comments from 5th District Representative Virginia Foxx on upcoming 3WC Newscasts. You can also hear the entire interview on our podcast page at 12403wc.com.

posted by Newsroom  # 6:34 AM

Foxx Honors Women Veterans at Arlington National Cemetery

Written by Adam Hicks

wednesday, may 20 2009

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx participated yesterday in the 12th Annual Women in the Military Wreath Laying Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Foxx released a statement about these women saying, “Women have served our nation from its birth to the present and have willingly laid down their lives for the cause of liberty.  Today we give honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.” Foxx’ spokesperson, Aaron Groen, said the ceremony not only focused on women who were killed in the line of duty, but those who are currently enlisted in the armed forces.