“We continue on a daily basis very successfully to degrade Iran’s ability to target ships.”
“We did a pause to try to get an agreement with the Iranian people to allow oil to flow without them attacking it.”
“One of the mistakes which some political analysts make is to think that their enemies should be our enemies.”
“The only reason why the U.S. is conducting strikes is against assets of Iran that are being used to attack global commercial shipping.”
“We cannot afford to leave Tennessee behind.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJune 18, 2019
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks for your indulgence.
Said by
Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Virginia Foxx expresses gratitude during the hearing.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Virginia Foxx

Apr 8, 2025

Last night, the Rules Committee met and produced a rule, House Resolution 294, providing for consideration of four measures: S.J. Res. 18, disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to…

govinfo.gov
Dec 9, 2024

You stated a few years ago your goal was for the Postal Service to break even by 2023.

congress.gov
Apr 9, 2025

By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 313 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 313 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…

govinfo.gov
Dec 16, 2024

This bill would rename a post office in San Francisco, California, as the Dianne Feinstein Post Office. Feinstein was the longest serving Senator to represent California and the longest serving female Senator in the history of the United…

govinfo.gov
View all Virginia Foxx quotes

Other voices in this conversation