Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Whit Merrifield of Advance, North Carolina, who brought in the winning run in the 11th inning for the University of South Carolina to win the NCAA's College World Series over UCLA. Merrifield's…
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 · 2010-07-01
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, President Obama promised over and over during his Presidential campaign that he would end the practice of funding the wars with supplemental funding, as we are about to do today. Then in February of 2009, during his first…
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, Republicans want to help the long-term unemployed, but agree with the American people that new spending needs to be offset by cuts otherwise. During the Rules Committee…
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 5 minutes. Our colleagues across the aisle are saying yes, what the American people want is to see jobs and they keep asking where are the jobs. We keep being told that these failed policies passed by this…
Jul 1, 2010
Mr. Speaker, my colleague from California may have been trying to be a little humorous in his comments, but job loss in this economy is very serious business. The American people are asking this Congress controlled by the Democrats, Where…
Jun 29, 2010
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mark Rogers of Mount Airy, North Carolina. Mark is an accomplished auctioneer and real estate broker and has been in the business for nearly 30 years. Over his distinguished career, Mark has conducted…
Jun 29, 2010
Madam Speaker, when I'm home in the Fifth District of North Carolina, folks tell me they're concerned about the debt, the deficit, and job loss. What's the reaction of those in charge of Congress? Well, they canceled the adoption of the…
Jun 24, 2010
Madam Speaker, the ability to speak on the floor of this House is a great honor and a very powerful thing. However, simply saying something on the floor does not make it true. I would like to now yield 2 minutes to my colleague, the…
Jun 24, 2010
Madam Speaker, I rise today in tribute to Don Moss of Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, who is a dedicated volunteer at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Why is Mr. Moss so special? Because, over the past three decades, he has…
Jun 24, 2010
Madam Speaker, I now yield 1 minute again to the gentleman from California (Mr. Daniel E. Lungren).
Jun 24, 2010
Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague from Massachusetts for yielding me this time. I rise today in defense of the First Amendment to the Constitution and to urge my colleagues to oppose this rule for H.R. 5175, the so- called DISCLOSE Act…
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