Valerie Foushee
DRussia continuing to target Ukrainian power facilities just hours after Trump announced a so-called energy infrastructure ceasefire further shows that this Administration is not holding Putin accountable. Innocent lives are at risk—this cannot be tolerated.
Congratulations to @NCSSM graduate @Astro_Christina on your promotion to Acting Deputy Chief Engineer for @NASA! You have already inspired generations of Americans, and I can’t wait to see everything you accomplish in this new role leading NASA’s engineering community. https://t.co/XGXnk7gUHq
Thank you to all the students who participated in my and @RepDeborahRoss’ Congressional App Challenge Jumpstarter! Submissions for the 2026 @CongressionalAC are still open until October 26! To register, visit https://t.co/HM8nrOvCyz. https://t.co/M3tU5nOcqO
It was my pleasure to join @DukeU's summit on AI for health innovation! AI holds potential to greatly improve health outcomes and medical research, but we can only achieve those successes with responsible innovation and regulations to protect our communities. https://t.co/DuHdKBQ8BK
I was grateful for the opportunity to welcome @ClyburnSC06 to North Carolina alongside @AbreezeClayton at the @OrangeDemsNC unity breakfast! Early voting starts this week—now is the time for us to unite and make our voices heard at the ballot box to get Republicans out of office. https://t.co/2IM3p7jxOM
I am cosponsoring @JoaquinCastroTX’s Stop the Settlements Act to enact mandatory sanctions on anyone involved with Israel’s settler expansion in the West Bank or Gaza, and ban imports from Israeli settlements. These land grabs and the continued destruction of Palestinian property are unacceptable and do not advance attempts to achieve peace. These actions are forcefully displacing innocent civilians from their homes and will only lead to further violence in the region.
Having represented Chatham across the NCGA and Congress, it was truly my pleasure to see so many local leaders and familiar faces in attendance. Thank you for all that you do to organize Chatham County!
It was great to join the Chatham County Democratic Party Candidate Chili Challenge this weekend! https://t.co/GHNifQWyQO
Our country cannot support the existence of an inhumane agency that is solely focused on splitting our communities apart—period.
I am deeply disturbed to hear that ICE detained Isaac Gallegos, a 19-year-old graduate of Orange High School, on Thursday. I join our community in demanding his immediate release and the dismantling of this rogue, undemocratic agency. https://t.co/VvY34AixtY
Trump's weaponizing of the DOJ against Congresswoman Omar is completely unprecedented and unacceptable. This raid is yet another brazenly racist attempt to silence his political opponents while he demonizes Somali Americans, immigrant communities, and people of color across the country. We must all stand strong alongside Congresswoman Omar in the face of tyranny.
It was great to join @BullCityDems’ volunteer appreciation party! Thank you for all that you do, and let's run through the finish line! https://t.co/WUOpI4oQEa
ICE's detention of Isaac Gallegos must end immediately. ICE is not an agency focused on public safety, it is an agency that seeks to strike fear into our community and split families apart. We must continue to fight for passage of legislation to completely dismantle and defund this agency which has no place in our country.
It was great to join @PiedmontHealth_ for a tour of their Pittsboro PACE Center to learn more about how Congress can better support comprehensive medical services for older adults. As we continue to fight for the passage of Medicare for All, I’ll continue exploring all routes to support our local healthcare facilities and ensure they can continue providing quality care to our communities.
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. Certain traditional anesthetic gases including desflurane or nitrous oxide used by healthcare providers have been found to have an outsized impact on greenhouse gas emissions, despite the existence of proven low-emission anesthetic gases like isoflurane or sevoflurane. “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. Moving away from anesthetic gases that have an outsized impact on greenhouse gas emission while viable alternatives already exist in the market is one small step we can take to be better environmental stewards,” said Congresswoman Valerie Fosuhee (NC-04). “I am proud to introduce the Low Emission Anesthetics Act to encourage the use of anesthetic gases that are less harmful to the environment, and I will continue to fight to keep the environment safe for generations to come.” Specifically, the Low Emission Anesthetics Act would establish a low-emission anesthetic gas credit for any health care facility making strides to phase out high-emissions anesthetic gases, with escalating tax credits for facilities making significant strides in this area.
I am keeping the family and loved ones of firefighter Andrew Brokes in my prayers during this difficult time. Andrew dedicated his career to protecting North Carolinians, and today he made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. We will not forget Andrew Brokes's service and sacrifice, and our community owes him a debt of gratitude.
It was great to join my soror @AlsobrooksForMD here in North Carolina to support @RoyCooperNC! We are on the cusp of flipping Congress, and electing Roy to the Senate is critical to that effort. There's 27 days until election day—make a plan to vote and get involved today! https://t.co/Yw4mIbaxad
It was great to join @JHSFalcons AP Government students for a discussion on the inner workings of government and Congress. These bright students are the future of our nation, and I cannot wait to see how far they will go! https://t.co/DzPMcqJ0bE
It was great to visit Rose Manor Health and Rehab in Durham to learn more about their efforts to provide comprehensive care to residents across our communities. While Republicans make cuts to Medicare and put hospitals at risk, I’ll keep fighting for our local medical facilities and ensure they have the support they need.
It was a pleasure to join @LilliansList for the annual Lead with Lillian reception! This November is a critical opportunity for us to advance pro-choice candidates across the country, let’s get to work! https://t.co/7cFd5iB7qr
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The withholding of Teen Pregnancy Prevention grants by @HHSgov from schools like @DukeU is another attempt to divert funds obligated by Congress away from programs that help our communities, and into the pockets of this Administration. I am demanding that @SecKennedy explain these attempts to cancel important health education grants that help support evidence-based programs across our communities.
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). “I am concerned that HHS is still holding funding for these important grants that support locally delivered, evidence-based programs that reach young people where they live, often in communities with limited access to health education and services, including rural areas,” the Congresswoman wrote. “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,” Congresswoman Foushee continued. “I request that you immediately share HHS's plan to allocate funding for the TPP program with funds obligated by Congress and ensure that grantees, including North Carolina, will continue to offer important evidence-based education and not see their funding and program implementation further interrupted,” the Congresswoman concluded. Duke University, located in North Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District, was a recipient of a Teen Pregnancy Prevention grant in 2023. In July, 79 members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) and the Democratic Caucus, sent a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, demanding the reversal of the Trump Administration’s cancellation of 53 active Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (TPP) grants that the Department claimed were no longer aligned with the agency’s priorities. Recent decisions by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia blocked HHS from establishing new grants with new funding conditions. 92 members of Congress, including Rep. Foushee, recently stated in a letter to HHS, that this funding must be reinstated for TPP grantees that were cut off earlier this year. The full text of the letter can be found here. ###
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This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I am standing with survivors as we push for a future free from violence, fear, and abuse. Everyone deserves to feel safe in their home, relationships, and community. Know that you have options and you are not alone. Free, confidential help is available at https://t.co/OP6sXLGLi0 or call 800-799-SAFE.