Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx was born in New York, New York, in 1943. She earned a bachelor's and M.A.C.T. from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, in 1968 and 1972, respectively, and an Ed.D. from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, in 1985. Foxx worked as an instructor at Caldwell Community College in Hudson, NC, and an instructor and assistant dean at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. She owned a landscape nursery and served as Deputy Secretary for Management at the North Carolina Department of Administration. She served on the Watauga County Board of Education from 1976 to 1988, as President of Mayland Community College from 1987 to 1994, and in the North Carolina Senate from 1994 to 2004.[1]

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The following issues were listed on Foxx's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

Education: Education is one of the most important issues facing our nation, and it is crucial that parents, teachers, and local and state leaders are the driving force behind ensuring students of all ages in North Carolina and across the country receive the best education possible.

Energy: God blessed America with abundant resources, including fossil fuels and renewable energy sources. All of those resources should be safely developed and Washington bureaucrats should not be able to arbitrarily lock away those resources on public land.

Immigration: America is a nation of laws and our status as leader of the free world is founded on defending the rule of law. In the interests of national security, economic prosperity, and individual liberty, we must secure our borders and stop the flow of illegal immigration.

Jobs and Economic Growth: North Carolina has persevered through several years of economic difficulty and has only now begun to recover. Maintaining that momentum and ensuring North Carolinians are given the opportunities they need to support their families and achieve the American Dream is essential to a thriving economy.

Limited Government: The 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution clearly states that “the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.” The Framers of our Constitution wisely believed in a limited government and the principles of federalism.

Foxx's office website listed the following issues:[19]

Agriculture

Excerpt: "The Fifth District has a rich and deep tradition in farming and ranching. From tobacco to poultry, from soybeans to grapes, the Fifth District farmers and ranchers produce the best agricultural products in the nation and in the world. Our farmers and ranchers continue to be good stewards of the land while constantly maximizing their harvests and production with new and innovative techniques."

Budget and Tax Relief

Excerpt: "As American families face financial challenges and struggle to balance their checkbooks, the federal government should be doing the same. Unfortunately, in recent years, federal spending has continued to grow at an unsustainable rate."

Education

Excerpt: "Achieving and maintaining the highest standards in education is the key to our nation’s competitiveness in the world and our success as individuals. We must continue to teach today’s youth about the importance of a good education. If I had not applied myself and pursued a higher education, I would not be where I am today. "

Energy and Gas Prices

Excerpt: "As the summer months quickly approach and families start to plan vacations, our country continues to struggle with high energy costs. That is why the Democrats' cap-and-trade, or better known as cap-and-tax, energy plan is an irresponsible proposal that will do more harm than good. The simple truth behind the Democrats' energy plan is that it raises taxes, kills jobs, and will lead to more government intrusion in our lives."

Healthcare

Excerpt: "Representative Foxx is committed to a full repeal of Obamacare so that an honest health care reform conversation can begin - with the American people, not Washington, leading the discussion."