Texas Public Policy Foundation
901 Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701

Come hear our expert panel discuss transforming the workforce of Texas and the Nation by combining the best of industry and public policy.

Our panel will be moderated by The Honorable Ron Simmons, Distinguished Senior Fellow at Texas Public Policy Foundation, and our panelists will include:

• Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC)
• John Colyandro – Senior Advisor and Policy Director, Texas Governor Greg Abbott
• Brad Bailey – Vice President, Government Relations and External Affairs, S&B Engineers and Constructors

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

Virginia Foxx is a grandmother, former small business owner, state legislator and life-long educator.  Her leadership is driven by real-world experiences growing up, raising a family, working hard and living in North Carolina.  Virginia is best known for her strong conservative ideals and sticking to her principles.

First elected in 2005, Virginia Foxx is one of the hardest working people on Capitol Hill.  In 2017 she became Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. This leadership position gave her a new conduit to channel her life’s experience in education and her passion for limited government and accountability towards real solutions that help Americans from all walks of life.

Virginia and her husband Tom reside in the Grandfather Mountain Community in Watauga County along with their daughter and two grandchildren.