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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.
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am opposed to this rule and the $40 billion in disastrous cuts to the…
I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure now to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), the distinguished Member of the Democratic leadership.
I now yield 2 minutes to my distinguished colleague from the State of Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts). {time} 1415
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 380 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 380 Resolved, That it shall be in order without intervention of any point of…
It is time for solutions. We're 11 days into a Federal Government shutdown and days away from exhausting government's $16.7 trillion credit limit. Both parties need to be committed to opening government and getting our debt under control…
House Resolution 380 provides for a motion to go to conference with the Senate on H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, also known as the farm bill. Mr. Speaker, this rule authorizes House Agriculture Committee…
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, before I close, I yield to the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin), for a unanimous consent request.
I have to say that I would challenge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle in terms of whether we recognize poor people or not. Some of us probably grew up poorer than anybody on the other side of the aisle. I am one of those…
I would like to inquire as to how much time is remaining, and whether the gentleman from Massachusetts is prepared to close? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 1 minute remaining, and the gentlelady from North…
We are prepared to close whenever the gentleman from Massachusetts is prepared. Mr. McGOVERN. I remember one time when I lent the gentlewoman a couple of minutes. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Crowley).
Republicans want to see the government reopen also. We have sent many pieces of legislation over to the Senate, but the Senate has refused to act on them. We hope very much to get the government open again. We are not opposed to helping…
I am prepared to close whenever the gentleman from Massachusetts is prepared, so I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Let me inquire of the gentlelady if she would be willing to yield us a few minutes on this side…
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