Durham Reporter

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee, representing North Carolina's 4th district in the U.S. Congress, has recently expressed her views on various issues through a series of tweets. Foushee, who succeeded David Price in 2023, has been vocal about educational programs, free speech rights, and local economic developments.

On March 17, 2025, Foushee criticized proposed cuts to programs that assist farmers in selling food to schools. She emphasized the dual benefits of these programs: providing fresh food for children and sustaining demand for farmers' produce. She noted that "cutting these programs will place a $660M burden on schools across the country when many are already struggling."

Later that day, Foushee addressed the arrest and detention of Mahmoud Khalil as an assault on democratic principles. She described it as "a brazen attempt to silence those who disagree with the President" and stated her participation with over 100 House Democrats demanding answers from the Trump Administration regarding his detention.

In another tweet posted on March 17, 2025, Foushee shared positive news about economic development in her district. She announced that GE Aerospace is investing $16 million to upgrade its manufacturing facility in Durham. She mentioned her meeting with their team and highlighted how this investment would "help create good-paying jobs in NC-04 and innovate the new parts needed for the future."