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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.
Yesterday, our Democratic colleagues in the Rules Committee properly notice that had the R&D bill would have inadvertently triggered automatic cuts to other programs to offset the bill. We appreciate the spirit of comity that existed and…
I want to take the opportunity to thank my colleague from Colorado for the work that he has done on charter schools, for understanding the very important nature of charter schools and for bringing his expertise to this issue. I also want…
House Resolution 576 provides for a structured rule providing for the consideration of H.R. 10, the Success and Opportunity through Quality Charter Schools Act. My colleagues on the House Education and the Workforce Committee and I have…
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. During consideration of this resolution, all time yielded is for the…
By direction of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 576 and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 576 Resolved, That at any time after adoption of this resolution the Speaker…
Buddha once said there are three things that cannot be hidden long: the Sun, the Moon, and the truth. It has been 18 months since the attack in Benghazi, and this piece of proverbial wisdom has again proved prescient. Evidence is mounting…
Last week was the 44th Earth Day. Since the initial Earth Day in 1970, tremendous progress has been made on cleaning our water, cleaning our air, reducing pollution, and preserving the natural beauty of this great Nation. It is my…
Why don't you just make information public? Why don't you revise the way you collect data and then, make that available to the public?
Why do you assume the federal government can rank colleges and thereby, presume to know what is best for millions of students and their families as they research their postsecondary options?
It is one thing to say states must authorize institutions that operate within their states. It is an entirely another thing to dictate precisely how those states are to do it.
I thank the gentleman from Georgia for yielding. I also thank Chairman Ryan and his staff for their hard work in producing this budget. We owe them a debt of gratitude. Madam Speaker, budget puts a numerical value on the priorities we…
Today's debate over the Save American Workers Act, which will attempt to fix another unintended consequence of ObamaCare, reminded me of the recent CBO report which estimated that regulatory changes created by ObamaCare would remove the…
Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in the Hobby Lobby case. This business is simply asking that owners' rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act are respected. In an ironic bit of timing, the administration just…
I am wondering what has changed in the President's mind since 2012 when he said we needed to consolidate programs and have one program for people to come get the help that they need.
We passed a bill out of the House called the SKILLS Act, which is now over in the Senate.
You give a woman a fish and you feed her for a day, teach her to fish and you feed her for a lifetime.
Tonight the Statesville Chamber of Commerce will host its annual dinner and recognize the individuals, businesses, and nonprofits that help make Statesville, North Carolina, thrive. Unfortunately, our work here will keep me from joining…
Last week it was my pleasure to attend a job fair at Mitchell Community College in Statesville, North Carolina. The job fair was cohosted by the Statesville Chamber of Commerce; and both Mitchell Community College president Dr. Tim Brewer…
This Saturday will mark the 1-year anniversary of House passage of H.R. 803, the SKILLS Act. This bill, which I sponsored, would bring much-needed reform and reorganization to our broken Federal workforce development system. There is…
As the House takes up the topic of executive overreach this week, we should take a minute to note that this issue is institutional, not partisan. In a recent LA Times column, Jonathan Turley, after acknowledging that he agreed with many of…
Today the Federal Register is four times larger than it was in 1970. This weekend, columnist Peggy Noonan captured the feeling among everyday Americans: Voters and taxpayers feel bullied, burdened and jerked around which, again, is not…
I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma for yielding and for shepherding this bill through the committee. I am especially grateful to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Lankford) for his tireless efforts on behalf of this legislation; not only…
When the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform filed its report (H. Rept. 113-352, Part 1) to accompany H.R. 899 on February 14, 2014, it included an exchange of letters between the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and the…
I hear my colleague on the other side of the aisle. I frankly don't think there is much more serious legislation around here than this piece, as I said earlier. UMITA doesn't exactly come trippingly off the tongue, and it isn't the most…
House Resolution 492 provides for a structured rule providing for consideration of H.R. 899, the Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act. Mr. Speaker, every year, bureaucrats in Washington impose thousands of regulatory mandates…
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