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Virginia Foxx: There is no substitute for conducting the business of the American people in person. On Monday, 80 members of the…

On the recordJanuary 12, 2022
There is no substitute for conducting the business of the American people in person. On Monday, 80 members of the majority voted ``present'' by proxy. This is one of the most asinine things that has become commonplace under one-party rule by the majority. Have House Democrats become so averse to work that they now believe voting from their couches is a viable option? Mr. Speaker, it is time to end proxy voting once and for all. It is one of the many blemishes that have been put on this great body under one-party rule. If the current majority won't end proxy voting, Republicans will snuff it out entirely when we take back the House. It is past time to get back to work. ____________________
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
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Jan 12, 2022

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