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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.

Sep 8, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as he may consume to the distinguished chairman of the Rules Committee, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier). (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Congressional Record · 2011-09-08
Sep 8, 2011

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I would only say to the gentleman from California that Republicans have passed many, many bills in this session that would help to create jobs in this country. I did a little research…

Congressional Record · 2011-09-08
Sep 8, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote for the rule. I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the resolution. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on ordering the previous question. The question was…

Congressional Record · 2011-09-08
Sep 7, 2011

Mr. Speaker, today I want to congratulate the Wilkes County 11/12-year-old-girls All-Star softball team for their amazing and record-breaking season this year. They won 15 games in a row and became the first team from North Carolina to…

Congressional Record · 2011-09-07
Aug 1, 2011

At the beginning of the debt ceiling debate, House Republicans made it clear that if the President and congressional Democrats wanted us to pay their bills, they were going to have to commit to cutting up the credit cards. The simple truth…

Congressional Record · 2011-08-01
Aug 1, 2011

I thank my colleague from California, the distinguished chairman of the Rules Committee, for yielding. I just did an interview with the TV station in my district. One of the questions that the interviewer asked is, ``What does this mean to…

Congressional Record · 2011-08-01
Jul 29, 2011

Mr. Speaker, many concerned Americans are fed up with a Washington system that doesn't solve the underlying problems facing the nation, including the ongoing debt crisis. This ongoing debt debate represents not just a crisis, but a…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-29
Jul 26, 2011

Mr. Speaker, is President Obama really pushing to raise taxes while unemployment hovers around 9 percent just to get an increase in the debt limit? Republicans beg to disagree. Increasing taxes on American job creators and families will…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-26
Jul 26, 2011

Mr. Speaker, our record debt of $14.3 trillion is growing, and it poses a direct threat to our national security, our economy, and our children's future. The American people deserve real leadership right now, not politics as usual. The…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-26
Jul 21, 2011

Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Colorado would have the American people believe that we can't make any cuts in spending at the Federal Government level, but I don't believe that argument is going to go very far. The American people know…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-21

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