Mar 27, 2019
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 242, nays 187, not voting 3, as follows: [Roll No. 134]…
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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Mar 27, 2019
We believe women should not be discriminated against. We don't want women discriminated against, women of any category in this country, and this amendment is not necessary and neither is H.R. 7. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to vote…
Mar 27, 2019
I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from North Carolina is recognized for 5 minutes.
Mar 27, 2019
In 2016, the Obama administration proposed adding employee pay data to the EEO-1 report, which is filed by certain employers specifying employee data by job category, ethnicity, race, and sex. After strong concerns were raised about this…
Mar 27, 2019
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 191, noes 236, not voting 4, as follows: [Roll No. 133] AYES--191…
Mar 27, 2019
I know that my colleague was not on the floor earlier when I spoke and told of my need to work even before I was a teenager, and I worked for survival. So I know that she did not know that and did not know that I do not take lightly the…
Mar 27, 2019
I reserve the right to change my mind based on what I hear from my colleague from Virginia. Mr. Chair, I do have great respect for my colleague from Virginia, and I appreciate the fact that this amendment recognizes the very serious…
Mar 27, 2019
Could I inquire as to how much time I have remaining, and how much time the gentleman from Virginia has remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 2\3/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 2…
Mar 27, 2019
I have said it I don't know how many times today. I will say it one more time. Republicans are opposed to pay discrimination. We have always been opposed to pay discrimination. We have always been for the rights of others. The first…
Mar 27, 2019
I am here to offer a motion to recommit that is about honesty. It is about making sure this bill does what my Democrat colleagues say it will do, and that is help victims of wage discrimination on the basis of sex. It is about making sure…
Mar 27, 2019
Once again, I reiterate my opposition to the underlying bill and to this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Brown). The…
Mar 27, 2019
I want to say, again: no one in the workplace should be discriminated against. No woman of color, no woman, should be discriminated against. Republicans are opposed to any discrimination, in pay or otherwise, but H.R. 7 is not going to fix…
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