virginia foxx

Dear BlueNC,

I'd like to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation to all members of BlueNC.

"We need someone in Congress who puts education, educators, and children first. We need someone who will stand up for those voiceless interests rather than appealing to a blind allegiance to the White House’s misguided priorities in educational policy. Who better to stand up for education than a lifelong educator like Roy Carter?"
---Tripp Jeffers, President of the Forsyth County Association of Educators and member of the North Carolina Association of Educators Governmental Relations Commission

I am not a career politician and am new to the debate scene. I am a career educator with a passion for serving the people of our district who have been betrayed by Virginia Foxx and her callous voting record in Congress. I want people to come away from these debates knowing that I am the candidate who will best represent their values, understand the needs of their communities, and always place their best interests above political gain.

November 14, 2007, 2nd Lieutenant Peter H. Burks, Specialist Derek R. Bunks and Sergeant Kenneth R. Booker were all killed in Iraq under hostile fire. August, September and October had seen 189 U.S. fatalities in Iraq and the U.S. Armed Services death toll had escalated to 3,830 by November 14th.

That same day House Resolution 4156 landed on the floor of the House of Representatives.

“To me the bigger question is not about liberalism or conservatism; it’s about doing the right thing for the people…” Roy J. Carter, Challenger NC-05

The above quote is in direct response to Virginia Foxx’s question: “I guess that means that he’s supporting them, (Sens. Clinton and Obama), Does it mean that’s he’s supporting the most liberal person in the Senate and the sixteenth most liberal person in the Senate? Is he throwing his hat in the ring with them?”

The Charlotte Observer recently ran a story about Virginia Foxx's comments to members of Charlotte's Chamber of Commerce that were visiting Washington. ("Scary Politics")Surely the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce knew that Ms. Foxx screamed the sky is falling because Democrats control the US House. Her party has borrowed and spent their way into the history books as having racked up more debt than all previous administrations combined. Her party has led us to the brink and instead of taking responsibility she has chosen to resort to name calling and scare tactics.

The House narrowly approved a new ethics rule to create an independent office that would consider ethics complaints against House members.

Rep. Virginia Foxx voted No.

Roy Carter for Congress

From the Dome today:

The fourth annual report by technology consulting firm Knowlegis on Congressional power was based on leadership positions, indirect influence, legislative activity and earmarks.

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr score 18.94, ranking 69th in the Senate; while Sen. Elizabeth Dole scored 13.39, ranking 93rd.

In the House, Rep. Mel Watt scored 32.75, ranking 53rd; Rep. David Price scored 30.16, ranking 67th.

The least influential were Rep. Robin Hayes, who scored 9.56 and ranked 360th; and Rep. Virginia Foxx, who scored 6.49 and ranked 399th.

Go see the Dome for links to the complete listing.

Virginia Foxx has once again awakened me from a political hibernation.

Vote Roy Carter on Democracy For America.