Political Quotes

Virginia Foxx: “I appreciate my colleague's comments, but we are showing compassion to the 87 percent of the people in this country who…”

On the recordMay 24, 2023
I appreciate my colleague's comments, but we are showing compassion to the 87 percent of the people in this country who played by the rules and paid their bills or didn't go to college. The 13 percent who did take out debt who haven't paid it back should show some similar compassion to their fellow human beings and not ask them to pay their bills. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen), a member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Said by
Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
Source
govinfo.gov
May 24, 2023

Share

More from Virginia Foxx

Jun 26, 2026

It sounds like a good idea to me. We should.

huffpost.com
Sep 9, 2026

“The formative years of a child’s life are meant to help build skills and develop an intricate understanding of the world around them – those years are meant to be spent far from screens. Parents who seek to instill independence in their…

blakemoore.house.gov
Nov 9, 2026

They will serve as important, watchful eyes to ensure that this sacred process is not impeded and that all legal votes are counted in a consistent, thorough manner.

rollcall.com
Dec 1, 2025

I rise to recognize Mr. Scottie Cook, a career and technical education teacher in the Alexander County School System. In September, Mr. Cook was recognized as a winner of the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for teaching excellence…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation