Rep. Foushee Introduces Resolution Recognizing Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week

Introduced resolution designating third week of October as National Hunter Syndrome Awareness Week.

“As Hunter syndrome continues to affect thousands of people across the globe, it is critical that Congress reaffirms our commitment to researching treatments for this disease which still has no cure”

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Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Promote Use of Low-Emission Anesthetic Gases

Introduced bill to incentivize healthcare facilities' use of low-emission anesthetic gases.

“While it is clear that the climate crisis is being driven by large corporations and fossil fuels, Congress has a duty to explore all routes to make meaningful reductions to greenhouse gas emissions—and anesthetic gasses are one way we can make a difference.”

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Rep. Foushee Demands Answers From Secretary Kennedy Regarding Cancellation of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grants

Demanded HHS reinstate canceled Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants in letter to Secretary Kennedy.

“HHS must have a plan to ensure that this vital program continues (...) HHS must immediately reinstate funding for TPP Program grantees that your department cut off earlier this year”

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Foushee, Moylan Introduce Bipartisan SAFE Platforms Act to Protect Consumers from Online Scams

Introduced bipartisan bill requiring online platforms to prevent fraud and scams.

“Online and AI-enabled scams are becoming more sophisticated and more devastating, costing North Carolina families $3 billion in financial losses last year”

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Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Deliver Direct Relief to Families Facing Higher Costs

Introduced bill providing direct tax rebates to families to offset tariff costs.

“Working families across North Carolina and the country continue to face rising living costs”

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Rep. Foushee Calls for Proactive Student Safety Measures at UNC-Chapel Hill Following Two Racial Incidents

Sent letter to UNC-Chapel Hill urging proactive student safety measures after racial incidents.

“Additionally, as my office has received significant outreach from UNC students about this incident, it would be very helpful for my office as we respond to this outreach to have some additional insight into the incident and the steps your Administration is taking to respond appropriately”

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Reps. Foushee, Thompson Lead Opposition to Removal of Bike Safety Resources and Bike Safety Project Funding

Sent letter opposing removal of bike safety resources and funding from federal transportation programs.

“My granddaughter Allie was just five years old when she was killed riding her bike through a crosswalk near her home”

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Rep. Foushee Statement on the Racially Motivated Harassment of Black Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Condemned racial harassment of Black students at University of North Carolina.

“The University of North Carolina has a responsibility to protect its students and foster an environment where every person feels safe and respected on campus.”

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Ranking Members Lofgren, Foushee Congratulate NASA and Partners After Successful Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Launch

Praised NASA and SpaceX for successfully launching the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.

“Congratulations to NASA and its partners on this outstanding achievement”

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ICYMI: Foushee, Jayapal, Johnson, Williams, Ross Statement on ICE's Lies About Member Oversight

Criticized ICE for making false statements about congressional oversight visit to detention facility.

“Under the Trump Administration, ICE has forced us to go to court to make them follow the law and facilitate congressional inspections. If they lie about these small things, imagine what they lie about for the big things.”

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ICYMI: Foushee, Jayapal, Johnson, Williams, Ross Conduct Oversight at Stewart Detention Center

Conducted oversight visit at Stewart Detention Center; expressed concern about detained people's conditions and care.

“It was heart-wrenching to hear detained people talk about their stories and the family members that they have left. We heard from a gentleman whose wife has end stage renal disease, and she's not getting the proper care.”

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Rep. Foushee Introduces Legislation to Reduce Medical Waste and Advance Sustainability in Health Care

Introduced legislation directing HHS to study reprocessing and reusing medical devices to reduce waste.

“Every year, our health care system throws away enormous amounts of material, and we should be looking for smart, safe ways to reduce that waste”

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Rep. Foushee Introduces Seizure Safe Schools Act to Promote Student Seizure Care in Elementary and Secondary Schools

Introduced bill to promote seizure safety and care for students with seizure disorders in schools.

“Students living with seizure disorders can fall behind academically due to the lack of access to academic professionals equipped to safely care for them.”

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Representatives Foushee, Ross, Panetta Introduce Legislation to Support Foreign Language and International Education Programs

Introduced bill to reauthorize Title VI international education programs at colleges and universities.

“Keeping Americans prepared to enter the workforce must include access to foreign language education. Continuing to struggle to keep pace with other nations in language education will threaten our global leadership and our ability to equip the next generation with the proper tools to become civil leaders”

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Rep. Foushee Introduces Bill to End Price Gouging in Federal Prison Commissaries

Introduced Stop Prison Price Gouging Act to prevent inflated commissary prices in federal prisons.

“People in federal custody should not be charged more for basic necessities simply because they have no other place to buy them”

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Reps. Foushee, Lee, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to Increase Transparency and Combat Deceptive AI Web Crawlers

Introduced bipartisan bill to establish transparency standards for automated web crawlers and combat deceptive AI bots.

“Stealth ‘crawler’ bots are being deployed in deceptive ways by data scrapers to access digital platforms and websites without consent, harming creative work by scraping large amounts of unauthorized web data and content.”

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Rep. Foushee Introduces Slow Down Act to Target Repeat and Extreme Speeding

Introduced bill to provide federal assistance for state programs targeting repeat and extreme speeding.

“When someone repeatedly chooses to drive far above the speed limit, they put every person around them at risk, especially people walking or riding a bicycle.”

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Rep. Foushee Votes Against Wasteful Budget Resolution Which Lays Groundwork for Republican Reconciliation Package

Voted against Republican budget resolution laying groundwork for reconciliation package.

“While over 8 million Americans have already lost health insurance coverage and over 4 million Americans have lost their SNAP access due to Republicans’ funding cuts, Congress is voting on whether we should ship tens of billions in taxpayer dollars abroad for unwanted war.”

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Rep. Foushee Introduces Grad Student Affordable Housing Act to Help Graduate Students Access Safe, Affordable Housing

Introduced Grad Student Affordable Housing Act to help graduate students access affordable housing.

“Graduate and professional students are integral to the mission of higher education. While pursuing advanced degrees, they teach, conduct research, provide patient care, and serve their communities in transformative ways.”

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Rep. Foushee Supports Massie Amendment, Rejects GOP Foreign Affairs Funding Bill with Harmful Riders

Voted for amendment restricting military aid to Israel while opposing broader Republican appropriations bill.

“Although I support this amendment, I do not support the broader Republican funding bill. This legislation weakens America’s national security by cutting critical diplomatic, humanitarian, and development programs that help prevent conflict, respond to crises, and strengthen communities around the world.”

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Ranking Member Foushee's Opening Statement at Hearing on Space Commerce's Mission Authorization Proposal

Delivered opening statement at hearing on Space Commerce's mission authorization proposal.

“A Review of the Office of Space Commerce’s Mission Authorization Proposal.”

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Foushee, Mackenzie Secures Passage of Legislation to Make Air Travel Easier for Families & Fellow Travelers

Applauded House passage of bipartisan bill to ease airport security screening for families with young children.

“As more and more families rely on air travel, the bipartisan Improving Travel for American Families Act is an important step to ensure that airport security systems are equipped to move travelers safely”

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Reps. Foushee, Casar Introduce Legislation to Protect Children and Americans’ Privacy from AI Chatbot Harms and Require Chatbot Safety Assessments

Introduced legislation to protect children from AI chatbot harms and require safety assessments.

“Parents deserve to know how and when their children interact with an AI chatbot and that the chatbot is not collecting data to be used against users.”

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Rep. Foushee Calls for National Park Service Review of Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument Exhibits

Requested National Park Service review of exhibits at Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument.

“plays an important role in preserving a defining chapter of our nation’s story”

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Rep. Foushee-led Generative AI Labeling, Frontier AI Safety, and Data Center Measures Advance Through House Science Committee

Advanced bipartisan AI package including Protecting Consumers From Deceptive AI Act through House Science Committee.

“Artificial intelligence is moving quickly, and Congress has a responsibility to meet this moment”

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