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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.
Madam Speaker, this week, I am delighted to celebrate the promise of school choice alongside thousands of teachers, students, and their families. Every student deserves an excellent education, and school choice empowers parents to choose…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank everyone who has worked hard on this legislation. S. 3530, the Museum and Library Services Act of 2018, is an excellent opportunity to honor the place of libraries in our diverse…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Krisann Pearce, who will leave the Education and the Workforce Committee at the end of this Congress after many years of outstanding service. Krisann began her career as a teacher. She brought those lessons…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. Charlie Odell Lovette of Wilkes County in North Carolina's Fifth District. Recently, Mr. Lovette was posthumously inducted into the Wilkes County Agriculture Hall of Fame and 3 miles of Highway NC-16 North…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor this year's National Christmas Tree Contest winner who hails from my home county of Avery in North Carolina's Fifth District, Mr. Larry Smith. This year, Mr. Smith won the national tree contest hosted by the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share some good news with the House. Over a year and a half ago, we passed the Small Business Health Fairness Act. Small businesses were hit hard by flawed mandates, soaring costs, and limited choices under…
Mr. Speaker, this is National Apprenticeship Week and a good time to celebrate the renewed attention that apprenticeships have received from the Committee on Education and the Workforce and this administration. Apprenticeships are a…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that further proceedings on the motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 5787) to amend the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to give effect to more accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the order of the House of January 8, 2018, regarding morning-hour debate not apply tomorrow. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentlewoman from North Carolina? There…
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1138) condemning the anti- Semitic attack on the building housing three…
Mr. Speaker, I have an amendment to the text at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 3, line 1, strike ``Feinberg'' and insert ``Fienberg''. The amendment was agreed to…
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