Jan 23, 2012
We could do that if we studied the Constitution a little more and do what Mr. Young was saying, go back to the Constitution and devolve to the States most of what we do in the Federal Government now.
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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Jan 23, 2012
I have advocated for a long time that we could do a much better job of oversight of Federal expenditures.
Jan 23, 2012
Mr. Speaker, unemployment is still at an all-time high; and the high cost of energy is having a significant negative impact on my district's economy as well as on the economy of the entire country. But when President Obama had the…
Jan 23, 2012
Mr. Speaker, fostering job growth for the American people continues to be the number one job for House Republicans. We certainly don't know what the number one job is for President Obama, but it doesn't seem to be creating jobs. He talks a…
Jan 18, 2012
Mr. Speaker, the headlines regularly remind us about the country's trying economic times, but back in the Fifth District of North Carolina there are stories of people coming together to help one another through difficult…
Dec 20, 2011
I thank my colleague from South Carolina for handling the rule and for yielding 2 minutes. I want to say, first off, that we should all vote for this rule, and we should vote for the resolution that's going to come up later. I want to…
Dec 16, 2011
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. House Republicans fulfilled our pledge to Americans by including no earmarks--no earmarks--in the 2011 and 2012 spending bills. This is a huge success. After years of status quo pork-barrel spending, Republicans…
Dec 16, 2011
I want to thank the distinguished gentleman from California, the chairman of the Rules Committee, to whom we all look for wisdom, especially at times like this. I think he has been extraordinarily generous in his comments this morning in…
Dec 15, 2011
Mr. Speaker, this week I learned of a recent audit of North Carolina's Medicaid billing system. Normally, I don't bring up State issues like this before the House, but it turns out that this isn't just a State issue. North Carolina is…
Dec 13, 2011
Those who serve in our military deserve our constant thanks. Those who become injured while serving deserve all that we can do for them. Mr. Speaker, I recently learned about a wonderful American organization that is serving wounded…
Dec 12, 2011
Mr. Speaker, today I want to speak of the remarkable life of my friend Gene Rossitch of Winston-Salem. Gene died last week at age 77 after a tenacious fight with cancer. One of the remarkable things about Gene is that he grew up in Cuba…
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