Virginia Foxx actually said...

"Our new governor, Pat McCrory, is placing great emphasis on closing the skills gap to better meet the needs of our citizens who need employment and our businesses that need skilled employees."

"It is people who are currently working who are paying a lot in taxes to provide for these programs, which people who may never have worked in the real world are making decisions on how to spend."

"I think that what we have here is a--it boils down to a philosophy that either Washington knows best or locals know best."

"Thank you again for your important contribution to the work of the committee."