“I think we can all unequivocally say in 2026, football is not going anywhere.”
“When giant corporations and Wall Street investors buy up all the fire truck manufacturers, it’s a threat to public safety.”
“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
“It is imperative that FEMA helps communities quickly respond to wildfires and increase their resilience to future wildfire disasters”
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store.”
“Protecting and defending innocent life is and remains important to our Legislature, governor, attorney general and citizens.”

Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 7, 2016
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 18, line 14, insert after ``including'' the following: ``the imposition of unfunded mandates and''. Page 20, line 19, insert after ``or finalized,'' the following: ``the total cost of any unfunded mandates imposed by all such rules,''. Page 22, line 24, insert after ``section 551'' the following: ``, and the term `unfunded mandate' has the meaning given the term `Federal mandate' in section 421(6) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 658(6)).''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 580, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina.
Said by
Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina
Source
govinfo.gov

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from Virginia Foxx

May 28, 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.

blakemoore.house.gov
Jun 6, 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
Apr 9, 2025

It is good to hear our friends say they don't share the values of trying to save hardworking Americans' money from waste, fraud, and abuse, which are rampant in the Federal Government. The American people know that, Mr. Speaker. They know…

govinfo.gov
Dec 9, 2024

I think my colleagues on both sides have done a good job of expressing our concerns about the status of reforms and performance of the Post Office.

congress.gov
View all Virginia Foxx quotes

Other voices in this conversation