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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.
And I thank my colleague for yielding the time. While I fully support the underlying intent of S. 1098, the Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act, I have concerns about the bill as drafted. The purpose of this bill is to protect student…
The American people are rightfully concerned about the ambiguity of the Biden Administration's ongoing negotiations with Iran. Are these negotiations being conducted in good faith? What concessions are being made? How would this deal…
On May 21, 2023, NASCAR's All-Star Race will return to North Wilkesboro Speedway for the first time in more than a quarter century. Since its inception in 1947, North Wilkesboro Speedway has hosted 93 NASCAR Cup races, and has attracted…
Radical progressives will stop at nothing to advance their agenda of murdering the unborn. On July 15, on this very floor, the majority rushed through two horrendous pieces of legislation that directly target the unborn: the abortion on…
The Jayapal bill grants new enforcement authority to the Secretary of Labor, to investigate employers of domestic employees.
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. Pursuant to clause 9 of Rule XX, this 15-minute vote on passage of the bill will be followed by 5-minute votes on: A motion to recommit H.R. 3771; Passage of H.R. 3771, if…
Proponents of H.R. 6929 continue to cite the statistics that the salaried employee pension plan was 86 percent funded in 2009 and, therefore, should not have been terminated. This is misleading and simply not the case. When the salaried…
To close. Madam Speaker, again, I don't think we need another study. We don't need to delay action on this 2 years. What we need to do is increase premiums and impose stronger funding requirements. The plans are underfunded. It doesn't…
My colleagues say we are here to help people. Our first job is like the doctor's oath: First, do no harm. This bill does harm. Madam Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Davidson).
The first thing I will say, I never said that the bill was a partisan bill, and I would like to clarify the record on that point. This amendment directs the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation to issue a public request for information…
May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 13 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Michigan has 12\1/2\ minutes remaining.
The Biden administration is canceling massive amounts of student debt. Many borrowers have seen thousands of dollars of debt canceled through Biden's actions, and that is just the start. The administration is getting ready to hand out more…
At the State and local levels, public employees are often promised defined benefit pension plans that are subsidized through the tax code and exempt from ERISA's funding, notice, and disclosure requirements. Too often, State and local…
You don't need to be an economics guru to understand that President Biden's inflation catastrophe continues to kneecap our country. But if you ask the President, the White House press secretary, or anyone in the administration, for that…
Our colleagues keep talking about the issue of women's health and women's reproductive freedom. In ``The Merchant of Venice,'' Shylock thought he had won a great victory when he thought he was going to get his pound of flesh. But Portia…
The National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, under the Biden administration is so tightly wound around the little finger of union bosses that the circulation has been cut off entirely. Workers and employers are getting stiffed at every turn…
``We turned a promise broken into a promise kept.'' That is what President Biden said to union members and retirees about his bailout of union-run multiemployer pension plans. These plans need reform. But instead of reform, we got a…
The left's woke agenda is putting the retirement savings of many Americans at risk. The Biden administration's proposed rule would require retirement plan managers to consider environmental, social, and governance factors when making…
We must equip workers with the tools for success by empowering employers to play a more influential role in our Nation's workforce development system. To do this, we must embrace a flexible, employer-driven apprenticeship model. Under the…
Abortion is the deliberate termination of human pregnancy and the destruction of an unborn baby.
Today is the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, legislation that revolutionized women's sports and women's access to education. Since the Education Amendments of 1972 passed, women's participation in sports has skyrocketed. Mr…
We always hear Democrats preach about choice when it comes to the issue of abortion. However, we never hear them discuss the other side of the coin, choosing life instead of death. We do not hear them condemn criminal acts, such as the…
I thank my colleague for yielding time. Madam Speaker, evidence is clear that students are able to focus more at school if they are receiving adequate nutrition. Too many students are still suffering from the harmful effects of school…
Though what I am about to say will surely cause a strong case of hypertension among my Democrat colleagues and their union allies, I won't hold back: Unions didn't build the middle class in America. Entrepreneurs and hardworking Americans…
Do you believe that this Committee's investigation is a good use of taxpayer funds?
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