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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.
If school districts are forced to change teacher hiring policies and somehow find the legal and contractual authority to do so in order to comply with the proposal, school districts, rather than school principals will assume more authority…
The Center for American Progress reported last year the nationwide compliance cost for proposals similar to yours would be 8.5 billion. Do you think that is a reasonable estimate?
Well, how can the Department put forward a regulatory proposal without understanding the financial impact and how can the Congress and the public be expected to evaluate its wisdom without such information?
Today I rise to recognize the 200th anniversary of the American Bible Society, an organization that works to make the Bible available to every person in a language and format each can understand and afford so all people may experience its…
Today, I rise to recognize the city of Statesville, North Carolina, which was recently named one of North Carolina's Great Places by the State's American Planning Association chapter. The Great Places in North Carolina program honors the…
I thank my colleague from Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I frequently hear from employers who are struggling to find employees with the right experience and technical skills to meet workforce needs. The passage of the bipartisan Workforce…
Easter Seals cannot afford to pay overtime and the children with disabilities that we serve are the ones that will suffer the most.
The information being presented here comes from folks that live in an alternate universe where they have never worked in the private sector.
May is National Foster Care Month when we recognize the individuals who help America's children and youth who are in foster care find permanent homes and connections. In North Carolina, it is hard to match the dedication of Boone residents…
I very much disagree that this is only a hearing about women's reproductive rights.
Regardless of your position on the issue of abortion, the law is the law and it must be followed.
For more than 50 years, May 15 has been recognized as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the calendar week in which May 15 falls is National Police Week. During National Police Week, we honor those law enforcement officers who have lost…
I am a big proponent, as my colleagues know, of apprenticeships, internships, on-the-job.
As far as I know, everybody getting a four year degree wants a vocation, therefore, my attitude is all education is vocational education.
Today I rise to recognize the 68th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. The United States and Israel have long maintained a strong friendship, and our two countries share much more in common than many realize. We believe…
We talk a lot in this Chamber about the burdensome regulations that Federal agencies frequently place on the American public. Last week the Competitive Enterprise Institute released a report that puts a price tag on the rules implemented…
I would like to say a few additional things on the benefit of the SOAR Reauthorization Act. When the Opportunity Scholarship Program, OSP, was first designed, D.C. public school students had the lowest test scores in the Nation. D.C…
This is not the first time Congress and the public have debated a fiduciary rule conceived by the Department of Labor. The Department first proposed a rule in 2010, but was later forced to withdraw it due to significant bipartisan…
The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act is a program that makes students the priority. First authorized in 2004, this program has provided significant, life-changing benefits to students for over a decade. It is no…
House Resolution 706 provides a closed rule for the consideration of H.R. 4901, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act, as it is the product of careful bipartisan and bicameral negotiations. It also provides a…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 706 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 706 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the gross domestic product, an important measure of our Nation's economic health, grew by a negligible 0.5 percent in the first quarter of 2016. It is the worst performance in 2 years…
Earlier this month I visited with students in the Cyberkids after-school program at Bethlehem Elementary School in Alexander County. This program enriches learning through research, team collaboration, and communication in the STEM areas…
Proper education of supervisors will result in an engaged workplace, where you will really have the sense--this sounds very naive--the truth is you will have much happier employees if you have well-trained supervisors, and as a result, you…
Today I rise to recognize HanesBrands, a company headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with a long history of innovation, product excellence, and brand recognition. Hanes recently earned its seventh consecutive…
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