February 11, 2008
Boone, NC—Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) released the following statement after filing for re-election at the Watauga County Board of Elections on the first day of filing.
“Thank you for coming. I am here to announce that today I am filing to run for re-election to the United States House of Representatives. It has been an honor to serve the people of the Fifth District.
“I am absolutely committed to continue doing the best job possible as the Representative of the people of the Fifth Congressional District. I am going to continue to address the needs of my constituents. The folks in the Fifth District know that I listen and I respond.
“That’s why this past year I’ve publicly committed to leading the fight against a broken Washington. I’ve pledged to request no new earmarks until Congress reforms the broken earmark system and allows openness and full accountability. Washington is broken and I will work to fix it.
“One of my top priorities is also to continue my work to give our citizen-soldiers the support and benefits they deserve as they fight to protect our freedom. I’ve also kept my promise to vote against tax increases and will continue to work to cut taxes and keep North Carolinians’ taxes low.
“My goal is to have the most responsive Congressional office in the country. I am proud of the work my staff and I have done on behalf of our constituents during the past 3 years. We work very hard to be accessible and to respond promptly to the concerns of the people I represent. I am going to continue to be accessible and will continue to keep my constituents informed of what is happening in Washington.
“And I am going to continue to maintain a positive approach on how to address the many challenges that our country faces. I will continue to work hard, do an excellent job, and represent the values of the people of this district. If I keep doing that, then this election should take care of itself.
“In conclusion, I am proud of what we've accomplished since I was elected. No one will ever work harder than me or remain as committed to helping others. I am energized, focused and ready to get back to work! Thank you for coming today.”