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Virginia Ann Foxx is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Republican Party, she has been active in various legislative efforts and has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and fiscal responsibility. Throughout her tenure, Foxx has been known for her strong advocacy for conservative policies and her commitment to her constituents in North Carolina. She has participated in numerous debates and discussions, often emphasizing the importance of government accountability and the responsible use of taxpayer funds.
Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, this amendment does nothing to correct the flaws of the underlying bill, but it doesn't make the bill any worse either. The amendment includes language that would ensure applicants are judged on their ability to…
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate my colleague's comments, and, as I said, this is a very small step in the right direction. I wish that there were more people in the gentleman's party who wanted to see this. We have tremendous evidence that…
Mr. Speaker, the majority of the amendments are unobjectionable, though none of them address the underlying problems with the bill. However, I highlight two problematic amendments: The amendment offered by Representative Cooper would give…
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the gentleman's amendment and urge my colleagues to support it. I applaud the gentleman from Georgia for offering such an alternative. As has been said, it…
Mr. Speaker, while I support the goals of this amendment, I must reluctantly urge my colleagues to oppose it. Hidden within this amendment is potentially a sweeping change to how States evaluate their schools under the Elementary and…
Mr. Speaker, I claim the time in opposition to the gentlewoman's amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.
Mr. Speaker, I want to repeat something I said earlier. Republicans and Democrats agree that discrimination and State-sanctioned segregation are repugnant, illegal, and blatantly immoral. Action should be taken to achieve greater equality…
Mr. Speaker, I mentioned in my opening remarks that the underlying bill fails, in part, because it doesn't address the biggest challenge facing low-income families and families of color, namely, the lack of access to high-quality education…
Some claim the Expedited to Street/Afternoon Sortation pilot and your changes are deliberative efforts to slow down mail and hurt Postal Service employees. Is that true?
The Postal Service itself, there's a library of OIG reports identifying flawed practices and billions and billions and billions of dollars of cost, waste that this committee--nobody seems to pay attention to.
What we know from our colleagues on the other side of the aisle is they run away from accountability in every case in the Federal Government or in allied services, like the Post Office.
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