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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.
Thank you. As someone who in my life in education had to spend a lot of time on evaluation, I am really very familiar about what a problem it is after you have begun a program to try to go back and gather information when you have not put…
I would like to welcome a distinguished visitor to the House floor today. Flat Stanley is visiting Washington, D.C., this week from Miss Martin's second-grade class at Clemmons Elementary in Clemmons, North Carolina. Through Flat Stanley's…
We have all had hands-on experience balancing a budget, sitting at the kitchen table long after the kids have gone to bed shuffling through bills and pay stubs. We all know the feeling. In my family, balancing our budget isn't just a…
The proud traditions of this House and its committees are continued by the committee funding resolution this rule will provide for consideration of. Our record of careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars continues with the House authorized…
The history of this regulation is as sordid as most of the NLRB's actions have been over the past few years. The Board initially attempted to promulgate this regulation in 2011 without a legitimate quorum and saw its decision struck down…
The word ``venerated'' is usually reserved for clerics and not government agencies. Such an attitude borders on worship of government agencies, and I doubt very seriously that the majority of hardworking Americans agree with that attitude…
My colleague from Colorado knows very well that the House is doing its work and focusing on the things that are important to hardworking Americans. Just this week, we are holding 81 hearings here in the House in various committees. That is…
House Resolution 152 provides for a closed rule providing for consideration of S.J. Res. 8, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National…
For the purpose of debate only, I yield the customary 30 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis), pending which I yield myself such time as I may consume. General Leave
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 152 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 152 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order…
Today, too many Americans struggle to realize the dream of higher education. Our current system is unaffordable, inflexible, and outdated, and it has resulted in too many students unable to complete college, saddled with loan debt, and…
March is Women's History Month, which honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States. Since 1917, when Republican Representative Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the…
Last month, the Obama administration admitted that it sent inaccurate tax forms to 820,000 Americans who receive health insurance through ObamaCare. Individuals who received subsidies must fill out the 1095-A form to document what they…
The upcoming reauthorization of the Higher Education Act provides Congress an opportunity to help every individual.
Today, too many Americans struggle to realize the dream of higher education.
I believe in an opportunity economy, where hard work, education, innovation, and risk are rewarded, and we empower individuals, not government. Imagine what determination and a degree can do for today's young people, provided they have a…
I would like to point out on this same subject that our friends introduced a bill called the Free Choice Act, related to imposing unions on employees.
Do unions routinely provide employees they seek to organize information about themselves?
On February 18, the State of North Carolina lost one of its most generous and devoted public servants when former Congressman Cass Ballenger passed away at the age of 88. Cass served 38 years in public office and was a beloved colleague to…
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