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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.
During a recent visit to Lansing, North Carolina, I stopped in Rose Mountain Butcher Shoppe and met its proprietor, Ann Rose. Ann is a pioneer in the region's local foods movement, delivering meat and organic produce from small farms in…
I want to thank all of my colleagues who have come down tonight. I did not thank them on an individual basis because I wanted to save as much time as possible for people to make the comments that they have made. I think the fact that we…
I want to give our colleague from North Carolina a moment to respond if he wishes to make any comments about the comments that we have made about him. I am not sure that I want to just yield him such time as he may consume, but my hope is…
I now yield to our distinguished colleague from North Carolina (Mr. Holding).
I now yield to our esteemed colleague from eastern North Carolina (Mr. McIntyre). Mr. McINTYRE. Thank you, Howard, for your spirit, service, and standard of statesmanship. Howard and I have had a spirit of friendship that has been…
We are here tonight to pay tribute to the dean of the North Carolina delegation and our beloved colleague of many years, Howard Coble. Howard Coble has been a dedicated public servant to the people of North Carolina and a champion for…
You can't turn on the TV this week without hearing about MIT economist Jonathan Gruber's comments that ObamaCare was passed by exploiting the lack of information given to the American people. In his comments, Gruber, a key architect of the…
I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the rule and the underlying bill. Each year, Washington imposes thousands of pages of rules and regulations on America's private sector employers, as well as State and…
I would like to offer half a cheer for the recent news that the benchmark price for a ``silver'' level ObamaCare plan will drop very slightly in FY 2015. Why only half a cheer? As economics writer Megan McCardle recently noted: Contrary to…
The August jobs report is out, and it contains more bad news. The 6-month trend creating 200,000-plus jobs is over. Consider that in order to return to its previous pre-recession levels, the economy needs to add more than 380,000 private…
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