Sep 10, 2014
The so-called Islamic State, or ISIS, has been doing what terrorists have done for millennia: decimating villages, persecuting religious minorities, and massacring the innocent, including the brutal public beheadings of two American…
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.
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Sep 9, 2014
I want to thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota for yielding. I know she has an important message to bring tonight, and I appreciate her sharing a little of her time with me. Mr. Speaker, at a recent event, I had the privilege of learning…
Aug 1, 2014
I thank my colleague for yielding me this time. Mr. Speaker, young children are being sent off alone or put in the hands of criminal cartels to cross vast, inhospitable spaces in the hopes of eventually reaching our border. This is a…
Jul 30, 2014
I thank my friend from Florida for yielding, and I want to commend my colleague from Michigan, Congresswoman Miller, for explaining our motivation on this resolution. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule, in support of the…
Jul 29, 2014
The recent decision in Halbig v. Burwell held that ObamaCare ``makes tax credits available . . . to individuals who purchase health insurance through . . . exchanges . . . established by the State.'' Supporters of the law predictably…
Jul 23, 2014
I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 5134 and yield back the balance of my time.
Jul 23, 2014
I also want to thank our colleagues on both sides of the aisle for working together on what I think is an important piece of legislation that will help families and students in the future. I want to give particular thanks to the staffs on…
Jul 23, 2014
We have worked in a bipartisan fashion on this legislation that is before us today and on some other legislation. Yesterday, the President signed H.R. 803, which we called the SKILLS Act when it left the House. I am very proud of that, and…
Jul 23, 2014
I believe the gentleman from Massachusetts is quite well aware that his amendment was not germane to this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from California (Mr. Royce).
Jul 23, 2014
H. Res. 677 provides for structured rules for consideration of H.R. 3136, the Advancing Competency-Based Education Demonstration Project Act, and H.R. 4984, the Empowering Students Through Enhanced Financial Counseling Act. The Rules…
Jul 23, 2014
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 677 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 677 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
Jul 23, 2014
The House is considering a lawsuit to stop the President from unilaterally rewriting the ObamaCare statute. Some have criticized the lawsuit by saying that if House Republicans are opposed to the ObamaCare individual mandate, why are they…
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