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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.
My amendment today is an effort to save taxpayers' hard-earned money by ending funding for an unnecessary program that spends money coming to the Federal Government from our hardworking taxpayers. Mr. Chairman, I want to say that I very…
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 45, line 1, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $75,000,000''). Page 45, line 3, after the…
I thank my colleague from Georgia for yielding. I just want to make a point in response to my other colleague from Georgia. I agree with him. We are bringing light to many of these programs, and I think it is very important that we do so…
I want to thank my colleague from Texas for yielding to me, and I want to respond to our colleague from California. I am not afraid of a program. I am afraid, as my colleague from Texas has indicated, of the executive branch continuing to…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from North Carolina will be postponed. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made…
I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding to me. I think it's unfortunate that our colleagues on the other side of the aisle characterize our doing our best to bring fiscal sanity to this country by saying that we do not care for…
It's very interesting that I came into the Chamber at this time because my amendment also has to do with Know Your Farmer--Know Your Food. I am very concerned about this program because it is not an authorized program by the Congress. I am…
The Committee on Rules may meet the week of June 20 to grant a rule that could limit the amendment process for floor consideration of H.R. 2021, the Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011. Any Member wishing to offer an amendment must…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 300 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 300 Resolved, That at any time after the adoption of this resolution the…
I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am always having to help balance out the comments that my good colleague from Massachusetts is making. He criticizes Republicans for keeping tax cuts. Well, I have to explain to him…
I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, at this point, I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Capps), a leader on these issues.
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