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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.

Jan 15, 2020

Madam Speaker, life is the most precious gift from God. From conception until natural death and every moment in between, we must recognize, celebrate, and bear witness to the sanctity of life. Next Friday tens of thousands of people from…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-15
Jan 15, 2020

Mr. Chair, this is a solution in search of a problem. We all know that it is almost impossible to fire a Federal employee. In fact, I think the number is less than 1 percent who are fired each year. Maybe the reason we haven't had an…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-15
Jan 13, 2020

Madam Speaker, since 2002, January has been recognized as National Mentoring Month. We should all recognize the positive impact that mentoring has on young people. From our servicemembers at Cherry Point to the volunteers of the…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-13
Jan 10, 2020

Mr. Speaker, since 2002, January has been recognized as National Mentoring Month. We all should recognize the positive impacts that mentoring has on young people. From our servicemembers stationed at Cherry Point to the volunteers of the…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-10
Jan 7, 2020

Mr. Speaker, over the past year, we have seen a troubling rise in anti-Semitic crimes and activity across the United States and the world. In 2019, 229 anti-Semitic hate crimes were reported in New York City. There was a 46 percent…

Congressional Record · 2020-01-07
Dec 18, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the process and to the resolution. When Congress sees fit to examine its solemn power of impeachment, it is imperative that it does so in genuine pursuit of justice: fairly, transparently, and…

Congressional Record · 2019-12-18
Dec 16, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, our current post-award grant reporting process is a cumbersome, document-based process. It burdens administrators and grant recipients. It hinders agencies in their ability…

Congressional Record · 2019-12-16
Dec 16, 2019

Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4920, the Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting Preference Consistency Act. This bipartisan bill provides a necessary fix to ensure that nonprofit organizations that provide jobs for the…

Congressional Record · 2019-12-16
Dec 16, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in support of our bill, one that now awaits a final vote in Congress before it heads to the President's desk. I thank Representative Jimmy Gomez for helping author this piece…

Congressional Record · 2019-12-16
Dec 12, 2019

Mr. Chairman, Democrats are putting politics over progress by advancing a socialist drug pricing scheme that will hurt the development of money-saving treatments and, more importantly, people's lives. Sadly, workers and families are being…

Congressional Record · 2019-12-12

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