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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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Jun 19, 2013

This amendment is one I've taken to calling the ``Spending Safeguard'' amendment, because it will protect taxpayers in the event CBO predictions relating to the Farm Risk Management Election program are horribly wrong. This particular…

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Jun 18, 2013

Contrary to what our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are accusing us of, we're talking about the beginning of the 6th month of pregnancy. Nothing in this bill has any impact on abortion during the first 20 weeks. With that, Mr…

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Jun 18, 2013

As our colleagues on the other side of the aisle know full well and as our colleague from Connecticut has acknowledged, the House has passed a bill to take care of the issue of student loan rates doubling on July 1; however, the Senate has…

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Jun 18, 2013

Even Kermit Gosnell's own defense attorney, having gone through all the evidence at trial, said: I've come out of this case realizing that 24 weeks is a bad determiner. It should be more like 16, 17 weeks. That would be a far better thing…

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Jun 18, 2013

This bill is not borne of ignorance but of extremely deep-felt concern for unborn children who suffer pain as they are being murdered. Madam Speaker, I fear for the conscience of our Nation because the termination of unborn children for…

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Jun 18, 2013

I would like to point out that none of the Members on the other side of the aisle have even acknowledged the pain that unborn children feel or the fact that half of those babies that are being murdered are little girls. Madam Speaker, life…

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Jun 18, 2013

There's a lot of talk about rights here today and very little talk about the right to life for the babies that are being aborted. Madam Speaker, I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Benishek).

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Jun 18, 2013

I now yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Bridenstine).

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Jun 18, 2013

House Resolution 266 provides for a closed rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and general debate for H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act. Mr. Speaker…

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Jun 18, 2013

In order to allow the House to continue its scheduled business for the day, I urge Members to vote ``yes'' on the question of consideration of the resolution, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for…

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Jun 18, 2013

I suspect that my colleague from New York knows this, but I will make sure it gets into the Record. In the 2007 case of Gonzales v Carhart, the Supreme Court made clear that there is a ``legitimate interest of the government in protecting…

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Jun 18, 2013

I will repeat what I said before. This is a dilatory tactic, and we should be moving on to the resolution. {time} 1330

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