Sep 9, 2013
Anybody who comes in this room who is in the education business and uses the word training will get my lecture.
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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Jul 31, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I thank the chairman for yielding time. I rise in support of the Smarter Solutions for Students Act, renamed as the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act by the Senate. It's about time that bipartisanship on this issue won the…
Jul 30, 2013
Mr. Speaker, it is not surprising that many Americans think the Federal Government is out of touch. Washington is filled with unelected regulators who have never owned a small business or created a job. These regulators are disconnected…
Jul 24, 2013
Mr. Speaker, the Federal Government is not the master puppeteer of higher education, though a litany of burdensome regulations suggest that's what it's angling for. We all want college to be more affordable and we want to ensure students…
Jul 23, 2013
Mr. Speaker, the White House, this week, is dusting off the old talking points on jobs and the economy. Hopefully, they will undergo a few revisions. The President should strike all references to stimulus because that certainly hasn't…
Jul 22, 2013
Mr. Speaker, the White House announced this week that President Obama will be returning his focus to jobs and the economy; but he's not planning to do this by removing red tape from job creators, withdrawing his opposition to the Keystone…
Jul 18, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Many of my Republican colleagues and I feel that the Federal Government should be out of education altogether, but that is not what we are recommending here. Rather, H.R. 5 is a…
Jul 18, 2013
House Resolution 303 provides for a structured rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5, the Student Success Act. Mr. Speaker, my colleagues on the House Education and the Workforce Committee and I have been working to reauthorize the…
Jul 18, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to our distinguished colleague from Tennessee, Congresswoman Blackburn.
Jul 18, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Our colleagues have said that H.R. 5 guts education funding. That is not accurate. H.R. 5 authorizes funding for all programs under the act as the final appropriated amount for ESEA…
Jul 18, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I now would like to yield 4 minutes to my distinguished colleague from Georgia (Mr. Collins).
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