Jul 16, 2013
Mr. Speaker, employers need more than a 1-year delay of ObamaCare's economic train wreck. The President's flawed legislation must be repealed in its entirety. ObamaCare is already increasing health care costs, depressing hiring, and…
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 · 2013-07-16
Jul 8, 2013
There are a lot of people teaching at the university level who aren't very good teachers and probably ought not to be in a classroom.
Jul 8, 2013
Mr. Speaker, it's time to get serious about American energy independence. Removing barriers to safe offshore energy production is a necessary component of a serious American energy strategy. Our country has been blessed with an abundance…
Jul 8, 2013
We hold our public schools, the elementary and secondary teachers, to very high standards.
Jun 27, 2013
Mr. Speaker, House Republicans have acted to stop Federal student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1. Our assignment is turned in, while the President and his Democrat Senate are registering an incomplete. Yesterday, I spoke with…
Jun 26, 2013
Mr. Speaker, House Republicans have a plan to create jobs, grow our economy, and secure our future for all Americans. And we're doing it by expanding opportunity, not expanding government. We're holding government accountable to the…
Jun 25, 2013
Allow me to quote from one of President Obama's climate change advisers, Dr. Daniel Schrag: The one thing the President really needs to do now is to begin the process of shutting down the conventional coal plants . . . A war on coal is…
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Chairman, let me add my thanks to the chairman also for his good work. I know that he has worked very, very hard on getting a bill here to us to vote on, and I commend him and the staff for doing that. I was negligent in not saying…
Jun 19, 2013
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 1107, add the following new subsection: (e) Cap on Total Obligations and…
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Speaker, just this morning I met with student leaders from North Carolina who are visiting the Capitol as part of the 2013 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour. One student asked me a question about what the House of Representatives is…
Jun 19, 2013
Mr. Chairman, President Ronald Reagan once said: No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. So government's programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever…
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