Sep 27, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow for morning-hour debate and noon for legislative business. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Joyce). Is there objection to the…
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.
Congressional Record · 2013-09-27
Sep 27, 2013
Mr. Speaker, if there's one thing I know that hardworking taxpayers back home in my district need in these tough economic times, it's certainty. It's tough enough putting food on the table and putting gas in the car without worrying that…
Sep 27, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Minnesota for helping to lead this effort today with our other colleague from Tennessee and all of our colleagues who are going to be here today. I think it's really important that we shed a lot of…
Sep 26, 2013
Mr. Speaker, ObamaCare is dead weight on a stagnant job market. Millions of Americans are out of work. Millions more are underemployed--crunching numbers around the kitchen tables, trying to make ends meet. Yet ObamaCare is undermining…
Sep 25, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak on behalf of North Carolinians who cannot afford to be worse off under ObamaCare. Today, single North Carolinians in their mid-twenties can pay as little as $35 a month for health insurance. Under ObamaCare…
Sep 19, 2013
Mr. Speaker, 5 years--that's how long the Keystone XL pipeline and the 40,000 jobs it's expected to create have been waiting for President Obama's approval. There is no good reason for this delay. Americans need these jobs. Democrats…
Sep 17, 2013
It would be great if one of the responsibilities of the Department of Education... was to serve as a type of clearinghouse for various federal programs.
Sep 17, 2013
Mr. Speaker, given President Obama's reflexive opposition to offering all Americans fair treatment under ObamaCare, you'd think the cost of ``fairness for all'' must be pretty astronomical. Not so. Extending ``fairness for all'' by giving…
Sep 17, 2013
What policy changes would you recommend in the upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act to make public/private partnerships easier and more effective?
Sep 17, 2013
We believe the relevancy of tax status will become even more arbitrary and irrelevant in the regulation of higher education institutions.
Sep 17, 2013
Thank you for testifying before the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training at the hearing entitled, 'Keeping College Within Reach: Improving Access and Affordability through Innovative Partnerships.'
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