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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 16, 2024

the Trump Administration's handling at the border and the success achieved regarding border security.

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Jan 12, 2024

The letter argues that the NLRB's joint employer rule is ``misguided'' and ``will harm millions of workers and small businesses across the country.'' The letter also states the final rule ``will cripple small businesses in numerous sectors…

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Jan 12, 2024

This letter raises concerns about the NLRB joint employer rule's ``impact on all small businesses, contractors, and franchisees around the country.'' Particularly, the letter notes that the rule could ``impact minority- owned small…

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Dec 13, 2023

I include in the Record two scientific articles. [From the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy] Dairy Foods, Obesity, and Metabolic Health: The Role of the Food Matrix Compared with Single Nutrients (By Dariush Mozaffarian)…

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Dec 13, 2023

``It depends on the context.'' This was the testimony delivered by so-called prestigious university presidents when presented with the question: Does calling for the genocide of Jews violate your campus bullying and harassment policies…

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Dec 13, 2023

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 8\1/ 2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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Dec 13, 2023

This bill has been terribly mischaracterized by our colleagues on the other side of the aisle. It is about healthy choices for children. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.

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Dec 13, 2023

We are waiting for one more speaker to come, so I will yield myself 1 minute. Mr. Chairman, I want to reiterate some points that were made before. We are not being driven by any special interest group lobby. We are being driven by the…

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Dec 13, 2023

I would just like to tell my colleague something that I think will be easy to remember about why we are doing this. Scientists/experts built the Titanic, and amateurs built the ark. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from…

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Dec 11, 2023

The goal of the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act is to allow a wide range of employers, workers, and health plans to benefit from increased transparency of pharmacy benefit managers so they can make more informed, cost-conscious health…

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Dec 11, 2023

The American healthcare system is a complex, expensive maze fueled by heavyhanded regulation, consolidation, and lack of transparency. Growth in health spending is rising at unsustainable rates, forcing insurance premiums and out-of-pocket…

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Dec 6, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 7, line 4, strike ``subsection (f)(1)'' and insert ``section 117D(a)(1)''. Page 17, beginning on line 3…

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Dec 6, 2023

My friend from Virginia and I have been doing really very well in working in a bipartisan manner recently, and I hate for things to come between us, but his amendment in the nature of a substitute really does do a lot of damage to the…

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Dec 6, 2023

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Perry The CHAIR. It is now in order to…

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Dec 6, 2023

I thank the gentleman for yielding and supporting this very technical amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx). The amendment…

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Dec 6, 2023

My amendment makes technical edits to the underlying bill while also clarifying certain language on gifts, enforcement, and the timeline for the subsequent Government Accountability Office study. The DETERRENT Act includes commonsense…

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Dec 4, 2023

You are the ones bearing the brunt of the hate that is festering on our campuses.

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Dec 4, 2023

It is fashionable among too many members of your campus communities to hate Jews.

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Dec 4, 2023

Postsecondary education has never been held in such low esteem in our country as it is today.

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Dec 4, 2023

Unfortunately, I have been put in charge of working to keep MIT students feeling safe.

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Dec 4, 2023

Diversity and inclusion are a George Orwell 1984 implementation as we see in excluding conservative thought.

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Dec 4, 2023

We have seen significant efforts to deny the seriousness of Hamas's attacks of terror on October 7th.

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Dec 4, 2023

I applaud President Biden's leadership and the administration for actively helping institutions protect students as part of the White House's National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism.

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Dec 4, 2023

The antisemitism that is poured forth onto the country's streets and campuses in the autumn of 2023 is a different thing.

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