Jan 7, 2016
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 18, line 14, insert after ``including'' the following: ``the imposition of unfunded…
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.
Congressional Record · 2016-01-07
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Speaker, as citizens of the United States, we are afforded basic rights and privileges under the Constitution. One of these fundamental rights is the Second Amendment, and its guarantee to keep and bear arms is clear. Yesterday, in yet…
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 10, line 13, insert after ``paperwork burdens'' the following ``or unfunded mandates''. Page…
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Speaker, our freedom rests on the cornerstone right we all have to life, and I fear we have lost sight of that. I urge my colleagues to support the rule and the underlying motion to protect innocent lives and restore our liberty…
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Speaker, this rule and the underlying motion to concur with the Senate amendment to H.R. 3762, the Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, mark a significant achievement for Americans who value life and economic…
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Chairman, in response to my colleague from Maryland, let me say that unfunded mandates take many forms that may not be included when regulatory costs are counted. That is why strong, bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate passed…
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Chairman, this amendment is relatively simple in that it adds consideration of unfunded mandates to the Commission's review of existing rules. Each year, Washington imposes thousands of rules and regulations. Rather than following the…
Dec 17, 2015
Mr. Speaker, on November 20, at its annual business meeting, members of the American Anthropological Association voted in favor of a disgraceful resolution to boycott Israeli academic institutions. By definition, a boycott hinders study…
Dec 11, 2015
Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, November 28, residents in Yadkin County gathered for the annual Small Town Christmas celebration at the East Bend fire station. Although East Bend is a small community, its citizens know how to start the holiday…
Dec 10, 2015
Mr. Speaker, it is always a joy for me to kick off the holiday season in Sparta, North Carolina, at the annual Christmas parade down Main Street. As I visited with folks at this year's parade, I was reminded again how special Alleghany…
Dec 8, 2015
Mr. Speaker, by direction of the House Republican Conference, I send to the desk a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 555 Resolved, That the following named…
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