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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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Jun 6, 2023

I take my duty to conduct oversight very seriously.

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Jun 6, 2023

During your short tenure, your track record appears to be about the same as his.

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May 30, 2023

Mandatory spending programs are the overflowing sinks that have bedeviled Congress for decades on end. Two- thirds of all Federal spending is allocated to mandatory spending programs, and there are few constructive opportunities to curb…

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May 24, 2023

I appreciate my colleague's comments, but we are showing compassion to the 87 percent of the people in this country who played by the rules and paid their bills or didn't go to college. The 13 percent who did take out debt who haven't paid…

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May 24, 2023

I have no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the offending words are withdrawn. There was no objection. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will proceed in order.

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May 24, 2023

I am prepared to close whenever the gentleman from Virginia is prepared, and I reserve the balance of my time.

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May 24, 2023

My colleagues want us to feel so sorry for these people who took out these loans and who are not going to pay them back. My colleague in the 12th District of North Carolina said 121,000 people in her district. Mr. Speaker, you know who I…

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May 24, 2023

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 4\1/ 4\ minutes remaining.

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May 24, 2023

I think our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are doing their best to gaslight the 87 percent of their constituents who are going to be saddled with the debt from the 13 percent. In Washington's 7th Congressional District, there…

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May 24, 2023

I demand that words be taken down. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will suspend. The gentleman will take a seat. The Clerk will report the words. {time} 1330

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May 24, 2023

I would let Representative Davis know that in Illinois 11,655,200 people don't have student debt, and they will be the ones bearing the cost of the transfer from 90,800 people. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee…

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May 23, 2023

This rule violates the features provision of EPCA, and it violates the significant savings of energy requirement of EPCA.

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