On the recordMarch 25, 2014
You give a woman a fish and you feed her for a day, teach her to fish and you feed her for a lifetime.
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congress.govVirginia Foxx: “You give a woman a fish and you feed her for a day, teach her to fish and you feed her for a lifetime.”
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Foxx emphasizes the importance of teaching skills over providing temporary aid.
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