Jan 8, 2014
Mr. Speaker, just last week I received the following letter from a constituent: Dear Congresswoman Foxx: On December 10, I applied for a Silver level plan and received confirmation the same day that my application was completed. Since…
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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 · 2014-01-08
Jan 7, 2014
Mr. Speaker, today the President called on Congress to take action to help put Americans back to work. Almost 9 months ago, the House passed H.R. 803, the SKILLS Act, with bipartisan support. The SKILLS Act, which I authored, would…
Dec 11, 2013
Mr. Speaker, what we know is this: on January 1, millions of Americans are scheduled to lose the health insurance plans they liked and wanted to keep. Nowhere near that many have managed to enroll in ObamaCare. Because Washington said…
Dec 10, 2013
Mr. Speaker, even the White House's best ObamaCare damage control efforts, waivers, delays, penalty deadline, adjustments, and temporary fixes sadly leave the so-called Affordable Care Act's sand foundation untouched. Math undergirding the…
Dec 3, 2013
Mr. Speaker, ObamaCare exemplifies perfectly the problem of bureaucratic hubris. Confident that Americans would come to see their mass-produced health care as ``better,'' the ``suits'' in Washington chose to pass a completely partisan law…
Dec 2, 2013
Mr. Speaker, discussions about health care often turn into discussions about jobs and the economy. The two are undeniably linked. ObamaCare--its unfunded mandates, broken policy incentives, and tax penalty structure--is exacerbating the…
Dec 2, 2013
When hard-working taxpayer money is being spent, taxpayers deserve accountability, which means that it is critical that we have the information necessary to know what is and is not working in the Pell program.
Dec 2, 2013
We must also be honest about the challenges facing the program and work together in good faith to enact smart policy changes that will help get the program back on stable ground.
Dec 2, 2013
I know we all want to strengthen the program so that it is available to the truly needy students.
Nov 21, 2013
Mr. Speaker, President Obama and the Democrats who run Washington spent a lot of time telling the American people that if they like their health care plan, they can keep their health care plan. So what would they say to the 4 million…
Nov 20, 2013
Mr. Speaker, the prayers of the American people remain with Filipino people as they struggle to recover in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Haiyan claimed thousands of lives, displaced millions and left widespread devastation throughout the…
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