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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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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…

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Mar 27, 2019

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 8. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 252, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) and…

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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…

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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…

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Mar 27, 2019

Pay discrimination on the basis of sex is wrong, and it also, importantly, violates two Federal statutes. Retaliation by an employer against an employee for pursuing reasonable discussion or inquiry regarding potentially discriminating…

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Mar 26, 2019

If this unanimous consent request cannot be entertained, I urge the Speaker and the majority leader to immediately schedule the Born-Alive bill so we can stand up and protect the sanctity of human life and I ask all others to join in in…

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Mar 13, 2019

The question is not new. It has been asked before. And it is completely appropriate for the Secretary to add this question to the decennial census.

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Mar 12, 2019

This hearing cuts to the heart of why postsecondary education reform is necessary, and why it is so difficult to accomplish.

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Mar 12, 2019

For decades, tuition and fees have risen higher than the cost of inflation.

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Mar 12, 2019

I am looking forward to some of the other hearings in this series that will help us focus more on why so few students are completing.

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Mar 12, 2019

I think talking about the Carolina Promise, talking about the programs that you all have, where students can transfer from community college and make sure that their credits transfer into their degree programs, I happen to think North…

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Mar 12, 2019

I will tell you that I was very, very poor growing up, but I worked my way through college.

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