May 23, 2013
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, in my career before coming to Congress, I was the director of an Upward Bound special services program. I was an adviser for students at Appalachian State University. I was the…
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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May 23, 2013
I'd like to inquire of the gentlewoman from New York if she is prepared to close.
May 23, 2013
My colleagues allege, ``The Republican bill raises interest rates on students when we should be providing them with relief from their student loan debt.'' But let me respond to that, Mr. Speaker. The Smarter Solutions for Students Act will…
May 23, 2013
House Resolution 232 provides for a closed rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1911, the Smarter Solutions for Students Act. As many of us know, on July 1, today's 3.4 percent subsidized Stafford loan interest rate is set to double to…
May 23, 2013
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 232 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 232 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
May 23, 2013
As House Republicans continue to get to the bottom of what happened last September in Benghazi, it's important to bear in mind how events around the world affect such things as your family's gas bill here at home. We import a lot of our…
May 23, 2013
House Republicans are committed to providing more opportunities for more Americans and helping make life work for more families. This legislation is a great step in that direction. Student borrowers deserve more than platitudes and empty…
May 22, 2013
Parents know all too well the sinking feeling that settles in around the kitchen table when it's time to pay bills. Utilities costs takes up more and more each month and the once-simple task of putting gas in the car has become an act of…
May 21, 2013
It's been almost 5 years since the application to build the Keystone XL pipeline was filed. It's also been almost 5 years that Americans have been waiting for the jobs and energy security Keystone would provide. How much longer will…
May 20, 2013
I don't know who it was who said, 'There are lies, damned lies, and then statistics.'
May 20, 2013
Let me be really clear here: children in your congressional district aren't competing for jobs in your district or in your state; they are competing for jobs with children in Singapore, in South Korea, in India, in China, in Russia, in…
May 20, 2013
You should be ashamed of that. I should be ashamed of that. Everyone here should be ashamed of that.
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