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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.
Mr. Speaker, the time for solutions is now. The American people expect their elected leaders to come to the table, work together, and put people above politics. Today is the 15th day the Federal Government has been shut down, the 15th day…
Mr. Speaker, in 1984, then-Senator Joe Biden had to make a choice about whether to support a Federal debt limit increase. He said: I must express my protest against continually increasing the debt without taking positive steps to slow its…
Mr. Speaker, it is time for solutions to end the government shutdown and resolve the uncertainty of America's rapidly approaching credit limit. Every day House Republicans are working to shape a bipartisan agreement to reopen the Federal…
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro). Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am opposed to this rule and the $40 billion in…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, the rule and this legislation underlying it is not designed to abuse or demonize poor people. What we are trying to do is to save these programs for the truly needy. Mr…
Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Fudge), who is the ranking member on the Nutrition Subcommittee on the Agriculture…
Mr. Speaker, I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee), a leader on this issue of food security and on so many other issues to combat…
Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to close whenever the gentleman from Massachusetts is prepared, so I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Let me inquire of the gentlelady if she would be willing to yield us a few minutes on…
Mr. Speaker, we are prepared to close whenever the gentleman from Massachusetts is prepared. Mr. McGOVERN. I remember one time when I lent the gentlewoman a couple of minutes. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York…
Mr. Speaker, I have to say that I would challenge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle in terms of whether we recognize poor people or not. Some of us probably grew up poorer than anybody on the other side of the aisle. I am one of…
Mr. Speaker, I would like to inquire as to how much time is remaining, and whether the gentleman from Massachusetts is prepared to close? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 1 minute remaining, and the gentlelady…
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