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Virginia Foxx

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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.

Feb 6, 2020

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Beginning on page 14, line 25, strike ``the names of all employees'' and all that follows…

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Feb 6, 2020

Madam Chair, I would like to quote from a part of the Statement of Administration Policy. ``The administration opposes H.R. 2474, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. The administration supports the rights of workers to freely join a…

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Feb 6, 2020

Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Feb 6, 2020

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is little more than an attempt to protect the few well-connected interests that received a carveout from the California Democrats' disastrous Assembly…

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Feb 6, 2020

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. It is very interesting that our colleagues have talked about unions providing the middle class better jobs and benefits. It is very interesting to look at the declining rate of union…

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Feb 6, 2020

Madam Chair, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I plan to vote in favor of the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

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Feb 6, 2020

Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chair, my amendment addresses just one radical component of the PRO Act by preserving workers' privacy, ensuring that they can protect their own personal information and decide for…

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Feb 6, 2020

Madam Chair, Democrats bemoan that plummeting union membership does not reflect workers' actual opinion of unions. But NLRB decisions and so-called conservative attacks are not the reason workers have voluntarily chosen to leave unions…

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Feb 6, 2020

Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.

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Feb 6, 2020

Madam Chair, again, I have respect for the gentlewoman on this, but I have to respectfully oppose this amendment, which is intended to tilt the playing field even further against workers and in favor of union bosses, more so than the…

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Feb 6, 2020

Madam Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. This amendment changes nothing about the underlying bill and the pain it will inflict on American workers and businesses. It is simply another weak attempt to pay lip service to…

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