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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.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 30 seconds. Mr. Speaker, the chairman of the committee just said that this is going to stop the patchwork of laws related to this issue. Au contraire, Mr. Chairman. This is going to add to the confusion, which…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans will not stand for discrimination of any kind. As a mother, a grandmother, and a very strong pro-life advocate, workplace protections for pregnant women…
Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 315, nays 101, not…
While the program is meant to be an outlet to help disadvantaged youth gain the skills necessary to achieve a good education, the past failures of the program do a disservice to students, staff, and hardworking taxpayers who fund these…
Well, I think we keep trying to put Band-aids on programs. And until we look at what is causing these young people to be in the situations they are in, then I think we are doing nothing to improve our culture.
Mr. Speaker, as we celebrate National Police Week, it is important that we remember the innumerable sacrifices that are made every day by the men and women of law enforcement. In communities across America, they serve as the gatekeepers of…
Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of National Charter School Week. This week, we honor the hope that charter schools deliver to millions of students nationwide, and we are reminded that education is about students, not politics…
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for yielding tonight for a very short but very serious and solemn set of comments. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to two members of the Watauga County Sheriff's Office who lost their lives in the…
I agree with my colleague, Mr. Fulcher, who said reauthorizing to the old way of doing things is not responsible legislating.
I'm deeply concerned with employers requiring a college degree for work that does not require that level of education because it acts as another hurdle preventing people from climbing the socioeconomic ladder.
The American Jobs Plan calls for all construction projects to utilize project labor agreements, and government mandating, prevailing wages, which discourages non-union contractors from bidding on taxpayer funded construction contracts.
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