DURHAM, NC (October 19, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced a resolution designating the third week of October as National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week, to reaffirm the commitment to increasing awareness and funding for research and treatments for Hunter syndrome.

DURHAM, NC (October 9, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Low Emission Anesthetics Act to incentive the use of certain low-emission anesthetic gases by health care facilities.

WASHINGTON, DC (October 6, 2026) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy Jr. regarding the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) grants that were canceled by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

WASHINGTON, DC (September 21, 2026) — This week, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman James Moylan (GU-AL) introduced H.R. 10433, the Stopping Abuse and Fraud Enabled by Platforms Act, or the SAFE Platforms Act, groundbreaking bipartisan legislation that would require online platforms to implement...

WASHINGTON, DC (September 18, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) sent a letter to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts urging the University to proactively engage with students and strengthen efforts to ensure students of color feel safe on campus following two...

WASHINGTON, DC (September 18, 2026) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the American Tariff Rebate Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code and provide direct financial relief to working American households through refundable tax credits.

WASHINGTON, DC (September 10, 2026) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Administrator Sean McMaster opposing the removal of programs for road safety, specifically those mentioning...

WASHINGTON, DC (September 2, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) released the following statement after an incident at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where students say a man harassed several Black students during a watch party at Greenlaw Hall.“I am deeply disturbed by the reports...

WASHINGTON, DC (August 30, 2026) — Today, NASA, in partnership with SpaceX, successfully launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Named for NASA's first chief astronomer, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, or “Roman,” is NASA’s newest flagship observatory. It is...

LUMPKIN, G.A. — Congressmembers Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Deborah Ross (NC-02), released the following statement regarding falsehoods put out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following the Members oversight. “Once...

LUMPKIN, G.A. — Congressmembers Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Deborah Ross (NC-02), conducted oversight at the Stewart Detention Center.

DURHAM, NC (August 14, 2026) — Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Sustainable Hospitals Act, legislation directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study whether certain medical devices currently designated for single use could be safely reprocessed and reused.

DURHAM, NC (July 28, 2026) — Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Seizure Safe Schools Act, legislation to promote seizure safety and ensure that elementary and secondary schools can safely care for students with seizure disorders.

Washington, D.C. — 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...

WASHINGTON, DC (July 24, 2026) — Yesterday, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Stop Prison Price Gouging Act of 2026, legislation to prevent federal prison commissaries from charging prices above fair market value, strengthen oversight of Bureau of Prisons (BOP) contracts, and protect incarcerated...

WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04), Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL-15), and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-09) introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, legislation to establish transparency standards for automated web crawlers and crack down on deceptive...

WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) introduced the Slow Down Act, legislation designed to provide further federal assistance to states looking to establish and strengthen programs targeting drivers who repeatedly or severely exceed speed limits.“When someone repeatedly...

WASHINGTON, DC (July 22, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) voted against H.Con.Res.113, a Republican Budget Resolution which attempts to begin the Reconciliation process.“While over 8 million Americans have already lost health insurance coverage and over 4 million Americans have lost their SNAP...

WASHINGTON, DC (July 15, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) voted in favor of Congressman Thomas Massie’s amendment to restrict U.S. military assistance to Israel, while opposing the underlying Republican National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP/SFOPS) appropriations bill....

WASHINGTON, DC (July 15, 2026) — Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Space Subcommittee hearing titled, “A Review of the Office of Space Commerce’s Mission Authorization Proposal.”