Hudson Congratulates Foxx on Historic Role
December 2, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2016
Hudson Congratulates Foxx on Historic Role
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) issued the following statement after Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-05) was named the Chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee for the 115th Congress:
“I want to congratulate my good friend and colleague Dr. Virginia Foxx on her historic selection as Chairwoman of the House Education and Workforce Committee. There is no better advocate for education and putting people in good jobs than Virginia, and I am confident her leadership will help deliver opportunity for all Americans. Renee and I wish her, Tom and her family well as they take on this new responsibility.”
Congresswoman Foxx is the first North Carolina woman to chair a Congressional committee. She currently serves as the chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and vice chair of the House Rules Committee.
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