Jan 22, 2015
The passage of H.R. 7 will be welcome news for the majority of Americans who do not want their tax dollars paying for the grisly business of abortion. This bill will make existing policies like the Hyde amendment permanent and will rid…
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.
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Jan 22, 2015
I want to say as forcefully as I can that there is nothing in H.R. 7 that restricts the private sale of plans that include abortion. There is nothing in H.R. 7 that restricts the private sale of plans that include abortion. Consistent with…
Jan 22, 2015
As my colleague knows, this legislation is identical to H.R. 7, which passed the House last Congress after moving through regular order, including a full committee markup. Madam Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentleman…
Jan 22, 2015
House Resolution 42 provides for a closed rule allowing consideration of H.R. 7, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. Since 1973, at least 52 million children's lives have been tragically taken by abortion in the United States. It is…
Jan 22, 2015
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 42 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 42 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
Jan 22, 2015
Too often good ideas get lost in bureaucratic red tape. Today we have the opportunity to start cutting that tape away. H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act, requires a timely decision to be made on liquefied natural gas…
Jan 21, 2015
As I said at the opening of this debate, this rule will provide for consideration of H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. That legislation, which passed the House on a bipartisan basis last Congress, will reduce red…
Jan 21, 2015
I would inquire as to whether the gentleman from Massachusetts is prepared to close. Mr. McGOVERN. Yes, I am, Mr. Speaker.
Jan 21, 2015
I continue to reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Sarbanes).
Jan 21, 2015
Thankfully, the American people recognize that we are speaking about protecting vulnerable lives here. A March 2013 poll conducted by The Polling Company found that 64 percent of the public supports a law like the Pain-Capable Unborn Child…
Jan 21, 2015
It is disappointing to hear my colleagues criticize this legislation in this way. We consider many weighty issues in this body with great implications for our future, but few of those issues command our attention as much as those that…
Jan 21, 2015
The gentleman from Massachusetts knows very well that the number of closed rules last Congress was a procedural effect of Republicans' efforts to reopen the government. America tires of this debate. Let's return to real issues with an…
Jan 21, 2015
I will not yield. Mr. McGOVERN. So there it is. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee).
Jan 21, 2015
Once again, we find ourselves in a position in which we must correct the record. Over the last 4 years, Republicans have implemented reforms to make the U.S. House of Representatives more open and transparent than ever. Under this GOP…
Jan 21, 2015
I need to remind this House that during the Democrats' time in the majority, there were two rules packages providing consideration of seven unrelated measures. In the 110th Congress, their first year in the majority, the rules package…
Jan 21, 2015
House Resolution 38 provides for a closed rule providing for consideration of H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, and a closed rule for consideration of H.R. 161, the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act. The rule…
Jan 21, 2015
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 38 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 38 Resolved, That upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to…
Jan 21, 2015
The American people spoke loud and clear in November, but it is evident from last night's State of the Union that President Obama wasn't listening. Despite a rejection of his policies at the ballot box, the President continues to propose…
Jan 12, 2015
As the granddaughter of Italian immigrants, I am thankful America has always opened her arms to people looking to build a better way for themselves and their families. However, breaking the law to enter the United States should not be…
Jan 9, 2015
``No person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the age of thirty years, and been nine years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.''
Jan 9, 2015
In just a few minutes my colleagues and I will be following a tradition that we began when Republicans regained the majority in 2011 of reading the Constitution during the first week that we are back into session. I think this is a very…
Jan 8, 2015
I want to thank my colleague, Mr. LaMalfa from California. I have heard him often speak on the floor. I have invited him several times to speak and do 1-minute speeches because I am the person in charge of getting people to the floor. I am…
Jan 8, 2015
I appreciate it very much. Like my colleague before me, I am grateful for the opportunity to be here on the floor to speak about issues that are of concern to the American people. My colleague from California (Mr. LaMalfa) is joining me…
Jan 7, 2015
Since I was first elected to Congress in 2004, I have heard from thousands of constituents across North Carolina's Fifth District. In recent years, there has been an understandable note of frustration in their voices over the direction…
Jan 7, 2015
I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 20 Resolved, Whereas, Alan Nunnelee, a Representative-elect from the First District of the State of Mississippi…
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