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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.

Feb 26, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I was going to remark on the fact that our colleague from Colorado has given us some levity, but it has been so long since the levity occurred, I am not sure anybody would remember…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-26
Feb 26, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I would like to reiterate my earlier statement that all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. I do not yield for any other purpose and will not yield for any other purpose.

Congressional Record · 2015-02-26
Feb 26, 2015

I do not yield. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina does not yield. Therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.

Congressional Record · 2015-02-26
Feb 26, 2015

I do not. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina does not yield. Therefore, the unanimous consent request cannot be entertained.

Congressional Record · 2015-02-26
Feb 26, 2015

Mr. Speaker, House Resolution 125 provides for a structured rule providing for the consideration of a number of amendments to H.R. 5, the Student Success Act. My colleagues on the House Education and the Workforce Committee and I have been…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-26
Feb 26, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I like my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but saying that we are politicizing some issues is a little bit just stretching the issue, it seems to me. The question before the House is: Should the House now consider H…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-26
Feb 26, 2015

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 125 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 125 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-26
Feb 25, 2015

This executive order does precisely that and it is unlawful.

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Feb 25, 2015

By reversing the top-down policies of recent decades, the Student Success Act offers conservative solutions to repair a broken education system. It would finally get Washington out of the way and allow parents, teachers, and State and…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-25
Feb 25, 2015

It is not the prerogative of the President to decide to rewrite the laws to augment remedies.

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Feb 25, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I move that the House do now adjourn. The motion was agreed to; accordingly (at 9 o'clock and 57 minutes p.m.), under its previous order, the House adjourned until tomorrow, Thursday, February 26, 2015, at 10 a.m. for…

Congressional Record · 2015-02-25

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