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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.

Mar 19, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I thank my three colleagues who were here for the last hour doing yeoman's work on explaining why this so-called health care reform bill is bad, why it's unconstitutional, why it does not deserve to be passed. I want to…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-19
Mar 19, 2010

Republicans are not saying that we don't need to do something to reform health care. We all agree with that. We need to do something to reform it. We have commonsense solutions. And compassion begins with preserving freedom. Don't tell me…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-19
Mar 19, 2010

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, as my colleagues have said today, and I have mentioned, also, we are here this week, we are here on a Friday afternoon, we are not normally here, because our…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-19
Mar 18, 2010

Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, at this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Tonko).

Congressional Record · 2010-03-18
Mar 18, 2010

Madam Speaker, the people of this country like to have simple truth; and the simple truth about the bill that we are probably going to vote on this week is that Americans are opposed to the health care bill. But the Democrats in charge of…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-18
Mar 18, 2010

Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for yielding time. Madam Speaker, we are on the cusp of voting on legislation to permit a Federal Government takeover of one-sixth of the Nation's economy. This is the most significant piece of…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-18
Mar 18, 2010

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, let me just state for the record that this has been an incredibly open process. And when I contrast it to the way my friends on the other side of the aisle handled a similar…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-18
Mar 18, 2010

Madam Speaker, my colleague across the aisle talks about what the State of North Carolina does and does not do. This insurance should be a State issue; it should not be a Federal issue. Maybe changes need to be made in the State of North…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-18
Mar 18, 2010

I want to say that, again, our colleagues across the aisle are in the business of picking winners and losers. They do love one insurance company. They love the AARP, which in 2008, from their financial statements, had royalty fees of $414…

Congressional Record · 2010-03-18

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