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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.
I am reminded of a line from ``The Canterbury Tales'': The gentleman doth protest too much. We're told that this is a partisan bill, that the efforts of the other side were in vain. Well, let me remind my colleague, he's one of the members…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 113 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 113 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…
I appreciate the comments of my colleague from Colorado, as he's on the Education Committee. And I certainly wish that he and his colleagues had stayed in the Education Committee markup on this bill and offered the many ideas he said that…
I'd like to now yield 3 minutes to another distinguished colleague from Indiana (Mr. Messer).
I am used to hyperbole on this floor. I'm used to hyperbole from my colleague from Massachusetts, but I really think this one was a little over the top. This bill does not kill the employment program with SNAP, and only 6.8 percent of the…
I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Indiana, a member of the Education and Workforce Committee, Mrs. Brooks.
Congratulations are due to the entire Cintas Corporation branch in Statesville, North Carolina, and to each of the Cintas team members who worked together to earn OSHA's Carolina Star distinction for their workplace. This past week, I was…
Today, millions of Americans are looking for work. At the same time, there are 3.6 million jobs sitting vacant, in part because there aren't enough qualified applicants to fill them. What can we do to erase the skills gap? Washington has…
I would say the twin principles are both access and completion; focusing on one without the other doesn't serve us well.
Today, the Federal Government spends $18 billion a year to operate more than 50, often duplicative, workforce education programs. Even with that significant investment, roughly 20 million Americans remain un- or -underemployed. Businesses…
Every year Washington imposes thousands of pages of rules and regulations on small businesses and local governments across this country. Hidden in those pages are costly mandates that make it harder for companies to hire and for cash…
The President is wrong to suggest taking more money away from the American people would ease the effects of his sequester or correct the debt crisis his policies have exacerbated. Despite high tax revenue, Washington has been overspending…
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