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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.

Oct 13, 2011

I will not yield. I think it is very important that we get the facts out here again. Several of my colleagues have pointed those out. The gentlewoman has time on her side and she will be able to make her points. I now would like to yield 3…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-13
Oct 13, 2011

Is it appropriate for our colleagues across the aisle to make comments about the bill when they're asking unanimous consent? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair would advise Members to confine their unanimous consent requests to a simple…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-13
Oct 13, 2011

Madam Speaker, I would like to point out to my colleague across the aisle that if we have a constitutional right for taxpayer funding of abortions, then we should have a right to taxpayer funding of guns. The Second Amendment allows us to…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-13
Oct 13, 2011

I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, our position on taxpayer funding for elective abortion is bipartisan, bicameral, and supported by the majority of the American people. We all know that. I'd like to point out to my…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-13
Oct 13, 2011

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 248, nays 173, not voting 12, as follows: [Roll No. 786] YEAS--248 Adams Aderholt Akin…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-13
Oct 13, 2011

I yield myself 1 minute. Madam Speaker, our colleague across the aisle I think was not here earlier when we talked about the fact that the jobs bill, which he says has overwhelming support by the American people, was introduced by request…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-13
Oct 13, 2011

Madam Speaker, I want to remind my colleagues across the aisle that they are entitled to form their own opinions, but they are not entitled to form their own facts which are in opposition to what is true. Our colleagues across the aisle…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-13

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