NC · DISTRICT 4

Valerie P. Foushee

DemocratNorth CarolinaCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

What they said 5

Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

All statements (5)Campaign (5)

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Education

Make community college tuition free

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Foushee favors legislation to eliminate tuition costs at community colleges for all students. She also supports eliminating tuition at four-year public schools for students whose household income is below $125,000 annually.

Context: The four-year public school proposal applies to students in households with annual income under $125,000; no other eligibility or implementation details are given.

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Housing

Require affordable housing in development projects

AI-assisted summary

Foushee is pushing legislation that would require developers to build housing people can afford. She is also pushing legislation to stop hedge fund speculators from buying housing in her area, which she says drives prices up.

Context: The passage does not specify which developers or projects would be covered, or how affordability would be defined.

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Healthcare

Codify abortion rights and protect contraceptive access

AI-assisted summary

Foushee is working in Congress to pass legislation codifying Roe and to protect access to contraceptives. She says codifying Roe would prevent state legislatures from passing restrictive abortion laws.

Context: The passage does not describe the proposed legislation’s specific terms.

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Healthcare

Extend Affordable Care Act subsidies

AI-assisted summary

Foushee strongly supports extending Affordable Care Act subsidies, with the stated goal of helping millions of Americans maintain their health coverage. She is working to defend Medicaid from cuts and supports the subsidy extension as part of her healthcare agenda.

Context: The passage does not specify the length or terms of the proposed extension.

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Immigration

Limit ICE authority and require agent identification measures

AI-assisted summary

Foushee is working in Congress to limit ICE’s authority and mandate. She also supports requiring ICE agents to wear body cameras and prohibiting them from wearing masks, and says she is working to crack down on agents who abuse their power or violate people’s rights.

Context: These are stated as efforts she is pursuing; the passage does not specify the legislation or its implementation details.