Virginia Foxx, a longtime member of Congress, posted a series of tweets on October 9 and 10, 2025, addressing the ongoing government shutdown and the voting records of her colleagues.
On October 9, Foxx wrote, “Checking to see if you voted to reopen the government. Ahh, looks like you haven’t. Get to work.” The following day, she commented further on congressional action with another post: “Congratulations on the ratio – you’ve earned it. By the way, you voted to shut down the government.” Later that same evening, she added, “You voted seven times to keep the government shut down.”
Foxx has represented her district in North Carolina for several terms and has won multiple re-election campaigns by significant margins. In the most recent election in 2024, she defeated Chuck Hubbard with 59.5% of the vote. Her prior victories include defeating Kyle Parrish in 2022 with over 63% of votes and David Brown in 2020 with nearly 67%. She also secured wins against Josh Brannon in both 2016 and 2014 and Denise D. Adams in 2018.
These statements reflect ongoing debates within Congress regarding efforts to resolve a federal government shutdown. Members often use social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) to communicate their positions and hold colleagues accountable during periods of legislative gridlock.
