Apr 15, 2013
Thank you again for your important contribution to the work of the committee.
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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Apr 15, 2013
A Western Governors Association study shows that motorized recreation provided over $250 billion in economic impact in 2011.
Apr 11, 2013
We need jobs in this country. There are nearly 12 million Americans unemployed and anxious to find work. President Obama and the Senate Democrats' policies of higher taxes, record spending, and bigger government have failed to create jobs…
Apr 11, 2013
I'd like to reiterate again--and my colleague from Connecticut has left--that there is absolutely nothing that would prevent the White House from giving equal pay to people in jobs there. We don't need new legislation to do that. It's…
Apr 11, 2013
Saving Medicare and Social Security for future generations is something Republicans and Democrats can and should agree on. The House Republican budget preserves Social Security and Medicare for current seniors and future generations by…
Apr 11, 2013
I want to respond again to my colleague from Colorado in his saying that we have to pass a bill on pay equity to get the President to do the right thing. That just seems incomprehensible to me. I think the President should be our leader in…
Apr 11, 2013
This is a typical liberal habit: do as I say, not as I do. I think, Mr. Speaker, that our colleague from Connecticut should direct her comments to the White House. There is absolutely nothing to stop the White House from correcting the…
Apr 11, 2013
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 146 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 146 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
Apr 11, 2013
House Resolution 146 provides for a closed rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act. Although the Rules Committee solicited amendments last week, we received only…
Apr 11, 2013
I assume the gentleman is ready to close, so I reserve the balance of my time.
Apr 10, 2013
The President finally decided to join the budget discussion today. Good. It's high time he got off the sidelines. The contrast between the President's budget and the balanced House Republican budget is stark. The President relies on…
Apr 8, 2013
We must also work to eliminate federal mandates and red tape that raise costs for schools and prevent innovation.
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