Apr 26, 2017
If we are going to roll back rigid Federal requirements, it is up to accrediting agencies to take the flexibility we are working to provide and do something meaningful with it.
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 26, 2017
We can improve the accreditation system, ensuring a balance between flexibility for institutions and accountability for students and taxpayers.
Apr 25, 2017
Mr. Speaker, tomorrow, GE will hold its 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareowners in Asheville, North Carolina. The company will also be celebrating its 125th anniversary. GE likes to hold its shareowners meeting in a different city each year to…
Apr 25, 2017
We applaud Congresswoman Virginia Foxx for introducing H.R. 50, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act.
Apr 25, 2017
Like some of you, I served as an elected official in State and local government, and can testify to the difficulty of balancing a State budget when there are dozens of complicated unfunded Federal mandates that must be taken into account.
Apr 25, 2017
I have always admired the purpose and spirit of UMRA, but weaknesses in the law have been exploited in the intervening decades, and they need to be addressed.
Apr 25, 2017
UMRA was designed to force the Federal Government to estimate and report how much its mandates would cost local and State governments, which was previously not the case.
Apr 6, 2017
Mr. Speaker, on Monday night, fans across my home State and the entire country were ecstatic as we celebrated the University of North Carolina's sixth NCAA men's basketball championship. It was a thrilling evening. But in the Fifth…
Apr 6, 2017
Mr. Speaker, last weekend I had the pleasure of visiting Bridges Academy, a charter school in State Road, North Carolina. The school was celebrating the decision by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction unanimously to renew…
Apr 5, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe), the author of the bill, a member of the Education and the Workforce Committee, and chair of the Veterans' Affairs Committee.
Apr 5, 2017
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1304, the Self-Insurance Protection Act. Mr. Speaker, across the country, hardworking men and women are struggling to afford rising healthcare…
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