Virginia Foxx

I want to add my thanks to all the witnesses who have been here today.

What do these States' experiments tell us about what would happen in other regions of the country if a mandate to impose a $15 minimum wage around the country was enacted?

I do think some Democrats, and maybe one on this committee, understands the free market, how it really works and the opportunities it creates for Americans from every walk of life.

The far-left has begun to call for extreme social policies that were, until recently, considered too radical for the mainstream.

Abortion and infanticide are not examples of women's healthcare. Abortion advocates used to say they wanted abortion to be safe, legal, and rare. Today, they want abortion to be free, casual, and for newborns. It is distressing to see the…

I thank the vice chairman of our conference for his very, very kind words. We are neighbors in North Carolina, friends, and colleagues here who are concerned about the very same issues that face our country. We are worried about many…

Article I, Section 1: ``All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.'' Section 2: ``The House of Representatives shall be composed…

I thank the gentleman for his leadership over the years on the issue of life. Madam Speaker, in recognition of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade this coming Tuesday, I want to bring the real impetus of the pro-life movement to the forefront…

I would like to make the gentleman from Maryland aware that I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close.

Again, I urge the adoption of this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

We have no further speakers. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues again, along with Mr. Cummings, to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

This week, I am delighted to celebrate the promise of school choice alongside thousands of teachers, students, and their families. Every student deserves an excellent education, and school choice empowers parents to choose the right…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank everyone who has worked hard on this legislation. S. 3530, the Museum and Library Services Act of 2018, is an excellent opportunity to honor the place of libraries in our diverse communities…

This is National Apprenticeship Week and a good time to celebrate the renewed attention that apprenticeships have received from the Committee on Education and the Workforce and this administration. Apprenticeships are a centuries-old…

I thank Mr. Russell for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I would like to start by thanking Representative Jimmy Gomez for his comments tonight and for helping all through this piece of legislation, the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements…

Today I rise in celebration of Constitution Day this upcoming week. On September 17, 231 years ago, 39 patriots signed their names to a document that changed the course of history. This document chartered a lasting experiment in democracy…

The public often has the impression that we in Congress are not caring people who work together on issues. I want to say to the American people that in the last few days, you could not find a group of people more concerned about their…

I thank my colleague from Texas, Mr. Arrington, for leading this Special Order and yielding me some time. Mr. Speaker, I rise to share the story of a young American entrepreneur, Eli Herman, who lives with his parents, Teresa and Ritchie…

I thank the gentleman from Kentucky for yielding time. Mr. Chair, the 115th Congress has been a landmark time for the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Committee members have come together to build the case for historic…

I thank Mr. Thompson for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, today has been a long time coming, so I will be brief. The legislation we are here to send to the President's desk is a true difference maker. Every one of us knows someone God has…

The best thing to do is to put in systems so everybody can see is that money being spent the way it should.

I tell everybody stands for 'accountability.'

It brings a smile to my face to hear you all talking about this.

Wow. Again, having more information can only be good, and having information that you can compare can only be good in my opinion.