Many states struggle to fund education programs, with some spending as low as $8,000 per K-12 student.
The Department of Education's main role is to help fill these gaps by distributing federal dollars to state and local agencies, and administering financial aid for students. (2/5)
Congress Member Profile|U.S. Representative|Democrat|North Carolina District 4
Valerie P. Foushee
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Voting Record — 536
Yes39%
No58%
Present0%
Not Voting3%
Party align98%
Cross-party0%
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Valerie P. Foushee
U.S. RepresentativeDemocratNorth Carolina District 4
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Valerie P.'s ATmosphere Activity
20 recent posts · 23 sponsored · 126 cosponsored
Recent ATmosphere posts, sponsorships, and cosponsorships.
Trump is dismantling the Department of Education.
Let’s break down this reckless decision that will devastate efforts to support students from low-income households, students with disabilities, and K-12 Schools across the country🧵(1/5)
www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/p...
Mahmoud Khalil is a permanent legal resident. He hasn't been charged with any crimes, but Trump is trying to revoke his legal status.
These illegal and inhumane actions set a dangerous precedent for free speech in our country. He must be released immediately.
Today, I proudly voted against the partisan Republican funding bill.
Keeping our government funded is essential, but Republicans refused to work across the aisle, and I refuse to vote for cuts to veterans' benefits, health care, housing, and more.
Read my full statement:
Pauli Murray was a trailblazer for civil, women, and LGBTQ+ rights.
The Trump Administration is weaponizing the National Park Service and censoring webpages, but it cannot change our true history and the extensive contributions of Pauli Murray to our nation.
www.wunc.org/race-class-c...
This indiscriminate firing of federal employees disrupts the critical work of the government across the nation.
I’m proud to join my @housedemocrats.bsky.social colleagues in introducing the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act to safeguard our civil servants from Trump and Musk’s mass firings.
Republicans are pushing a Continuing Resolution that cuts $23 billion in veterans benefits and slashes funding for health care and housing.
I'm voting no. Democrats are willing to work towards a bipartisan resolution, but we will never support cuts to these vital services.
But the Trump Administration knows this. Still, they choose to prioritize political agendas over disease research and prevention.
In Congress, I’m proud to cosponsor the Protect U.S. National Security Act to safeguard USAID, and I will continue to fight to reinstate this funding.
The shuttering of USAID would affect 1,800 employees across 60 international development organizations in the Triangle region.
North Carolina, as a whole, has over 900 global health institutions, which sustain over 170,000 jobs in the state and over $31 billion to NC’s economy.
USAID is the primary way America promotes global health domestically and abroad.
Any freezes to USAID funding cripples our ability to provide humanitarian aid to our allies and hinders our ability to conduct lifesaving disease research here at home.
I'm glad SCOTUS is properly taking steps to prevent the Trump Administration's illegal shuttering of USAID.
There is lots of misinformation going around, so here are some of the ways closing USAID would impact #NC04 and our global community 🧵
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/05/u...
I’m excited to announce the opening of the 2025 Fourth District Congressional Art Competition for high school students!
The winner will have their art displayed for a year inside the US Capitol.
The deadline to submit your work is April 11. To learn more, visit: foushee.house.gov/congressiona...
Today marks 60 years since Bloody Sunday, when peaceful protesters were attacked in Selma, AL as they demanded voting rights for Black Americans.
Their courage prompted the passage of the Voting Rights Act, and we honor their legacies by continuing to fight to protect our fundamental voting rights.
I’m proud to have earned a perfect score on @lcv.org's recent Environmental Scorecard!
In Congress, I’ll continue to defend our historic climate and clean energy investments, while fighting to protect our public lands, environment, and democracy.
Learn more: lcv.org/scorecard
This week, I met with our nation’s suppliers who are developing critical components in NASA’s Artemis campaign.
As the Ranking Member of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee, I am committed to ensuring U.S. leadership in space and achieving our goals to return humans to the moon.
Dreamers strengthen our communities, fuel our economy, and deserve a pathway to citizenship.
I’m proud to cosponsor the American Dream and Promise Act to provide permanent protections to Dreamers across the country.
Donald Trump and House Republicans are pushing a budget that takes $880 billion away from Medicaid to give $1.1 trillion in tax breaks to billionaire donors like Elon Musk.
It’s a scam that will devastate families across America.
It was great to discuss investments to local transit with @chtransit.bsky.social Director Brian Litchfield, including the $24.4M grant award for the North-South BRT project.
These upgrades connect residents across our community, & I look forward to continuing our work to improve transit corridors.
Recent air traffic incidents led Elon Musk to ask retired air traffic controllers to return to work, just months after laying them off en masse.
At the @transportdems.bsky.social hearing, I asked experts to elaborate on why a robust workforce pipeline is the proper way forward. youtu.be/35o0KevfCmc
It was an honor to meet with Astronauts from NASA's Expedition 71.
Your efforts are invaluable to our nation, and as the Ranking Member of the Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee, I will do everything in my power to continue advancing space exploration and research.
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Voting History536 total votesExpandCollapse
Voting History
536 total votes
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| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Party Maj | Align? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | H. Res. 566 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-27 | H. Res. 516 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-26 | H.R. 275 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-26 | H.R. 875 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-25 | H.R. 3944 (119th) | Approve amendment | NO | NO | ✓ | Agreed to |
| 2025-06-25 | H. Res. 519 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 530 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 530 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-24 | H. Res. 537 (119th) | Kill the motion | NO | YES | ✕ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 3422 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 3394 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-23 | H.R. 1998 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 2056 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 2056 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-12 | H.R. 4 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-12 | S. 331 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-11 | H. Res. 499 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 884 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H.R. 2096 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-10 | H. Res. 489 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 481 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H. Res. 488 (119th) | Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | NOT_VOTING | NO | — | Passed |
| 2025-06-09 | H.R. 2035 (119th) | Fast-track passage | NOT_VOTING | YES | — | Passed |
| 2025-06-06 | H.R. 2966 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2987 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-05 | H.R. 2931 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-04 | H.R. 2483 (119th) | Final passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-04 | H.R. 2483 (119th) | Approve amendment | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-06-04 | H. Res. 458 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-04 | H. Res. 458 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-03 | H.R. 1804 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-06-03 | H.R. 1642 (119th) | Fast-track passage | YES | YES | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H.R. 1 (119th) | Send back to committee | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-22 | S.J. Res. 31 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Approve resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | End debate now | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | H. Res. 436 (119th) | Consideration of the Resolution | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
| 2025-05-22 | — | Motion to Adjourn | YES | YES | ✓ | Failed |
| 2025-05-20 | S.J. Res. 13 (119th) | Final passage | NO | NO | ✓ | Passed |
Alignment stats consider only votes where a clear yes/no majority existed for the legislator's party. Cross-party marks divergence where the vote matched the opposite party majority. ↔ indicates cross-party divergence.