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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.
No, not until I finish. However, I appreciate the gentleman's strong feelings on the issue and respect his desire to protect students. Mr. Speaker, I am proud of this bill, and I'm proud of the open and transparent process by which it has…
House Resolution 303 provides for a structured rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues on the House Education and the Workforce Committee and I have been working to reauthorize the…
I'm going out on a limb here and say that North Carolina teachers, parents, and administrators know more than the suits in Washington about North Carolina students' needs. It's a shame that Federal law often stands in the way of local…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 303 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 303 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…
Our colleagues have said that H.R. 5 guts education funding. That is not accurate. H.R. 5 authorizes funding for all programs under the act as the final appropriated amount for ESEA programs in FY 2013. Those amounts are level-funded for…
I now would like to yield 4 minutes to my distinguished colleague from Georgia (Mr. Collins).
Over the last four decades, the Federal Government's role in elementary and secondary education has increased dramatically. The Department of Education currently runs more than 80 K-12 education programs, many of which are duplicative or…
I appreciate the gentleman yielding, and I want to compliment you on the job that you've done tonight and say as a freshman that I think you have picked up very quickly on the issues involved here. I commend you for taking the time to…
The President announced that his administration plans to ignore ObamaCare's employer mandate for 1 year, exempting businesses from its harmful side effects. The White House scrambling is to be expected. ObamaCare is a bad law. But it's a…
Employers need more than a 1-year delay of ObamaCare's economic train wreck. The President's flawed legislation must be repealed in its entirety. ObamaCare is already increasing health care costs, depressing hiring, and destroying…
It's time to get serious about American energy independence. Removing barriers to safe offshore energy production is a necessary component of a serious American energy strategy. Our country has been blessed with an abundance of resources…
There are a lot of people teaching at the university level who aren't very good teachers and probably ought not to be in a classroom.
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