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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.

Apr 7, 2011

I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Andrews). (Mr. ANDREWS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)

Congressional Record · 2011-04-07
Apr 7, 2011

Then I will reserve the balance of my time, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the ranking member of the Appropriations…

Congressional Record · 2011-04-07
Apr 7, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask the gentleman from Massachusetts if he is ready to close. Mr. McGOVERN. I am not. I have a couple of more speakers.

Congressional Record · 2011-04-07
Apr 7, 2011

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

Congressional Record · 2011-04-07
Apr 7, 2011

Mr. Speaker, by direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 206 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 206 Resolved, That upon the adoption of this resolution it…

Congressional Record · 2011-04-07
Apr 7, 2011

Mr. Speaker, for the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. During consideration of this resolution, all time…

Congressional Record · 2011-04-07
Apr 7, 2011

House Resolution 206 provides for a closed rule providing for consideration of H.R. 1363, which is a bill providing 1 week of continuing appropriations, a full year of funding for the Department of Defense, and cuts $12 billion in wasteful…

Congressional Record · 2011-04-07
Apr 7, 2011

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, my colleague from Massachusetts and I are actually, I think, getting fairly fond of each other, spending so much time in the Rules Committee as we do. However, I really have to call…

Congressional Record · 2011-04-07
Apr 7, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. My colleague from Massachusetts knows that every time he brags about what happened when Bill Clinton left office and we had a surplus, that he is going to get an answer to that…

Congressional Record · 2011-04-07
Apr 7, 2011

You can speak on your time, Mr. McGovern. I will let you do that. My colleague on the other side of the aisle talks a lot about creating a nanny state, taking care of people from birth until death. That's not what the American people want…

Congressional Record · 2011-04-07
Apr 6, 2011

I thank my colleague from Texas for yielding time. Madam Speaker, our colleagues on our side of the aisle have made it abundantly clear that this bill does not affect the Clean Air Act. What it does is help us rein in unelected bureaucrats…

Congressional Record · 2011-04-06

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