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Virginia Foxx: We have a terrific debt on our hands in this country. We don't need to be spending any money that is not absolutely…

On the recordSeptember 28, 2023
We have a terrific debt on our hands in this country. We don't need to be spending any money that is not absolutely necessary to spend. Curbing attendance at meetings such as the Clinton Global Initiative is a good way for us to chip away at that debt and to save the American taxpayers some money. I think this is an excellent amendment. I believe that my colleagues will see that it is an excellent amendment, and I will continue to advocate for its passage. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
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Sep 28, 2023

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