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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.

Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, a hot economy is leading to higher wages. There are 7.3 million unfilled jobs which puts all workers in a good position to receive higher wages, and we have seen robust…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-18
Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Speaker, Speaker Pelosi promised that a $15 minimum wage hike would be passed by the House in the first 100 hours of this Congress, so it is not surprising that 7 months later the Rules Committee accepted a manager's amendment to add a…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-18
Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Speaker, our colleagues say all the time that we need to help the people at the bottom of the ladder. Those are exactly the people who are being helped by the Republican policies that were enacted in the first 2 years of this…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-18
Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I will say again to our colleagues on the other side of the aisle, there is no group of people more than the Republicans on this side of the aisle who care about working families and who work every day for the philosophies…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-18
Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Speaker, as our colleagues have noted, States and localities may enact higher minimum wages than the Federal minimum wage, and there are examples of that. But let's leave freedom in the hands of the people, in the hands of the States…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-18
Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I do agree with one thing one of our colleagues across the aisle said a few minutes ago. We do need to let the American people know what this House is about to do; kill millions of…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-18
Jul 18, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 231, noes 199, not voting 3, as follows: [Roll No. 496]…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-18
Jul 17, 2019

Mr. Speaker, our country is seeing unprecedented numbers of illegal aliens attempting to circumvent U.S. immigration and asylum laws at our southern border. The Department of Homeland Security reported that 104,344 arrests occurred last…

Congressional Record · 2019-07-17
Jul 16, 2019

It is time to stop blaming the administration for the inaction and incompetence of the laws that were written by the Congress.

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Jul 16, 2019

If the program is not working, it is because the design was poorly done by Members of Congress.

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Jul 16, 2019

It is time to set the record straight. It is Congress who sets the terms and conditions borrowers must meet to receive PSLF.

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