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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.

Sep 17, 2020

Madam Speaker, this motion is the final opportunity to amend this legislation and would do so without any delay in passage. Madam Speaker, Republicans support protections in Federal law for pregnant workers, and we believe employers should…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-17
Sep 17, 2020

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. It is a great disappointment to me that I will be voting against this legislation before us today. My Republican colleagues and I have long been committed to policies and laws that…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-17
Sep 17, 2020

Madam Speaker, I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Ms. Foxx of North Carolina moves to recommit the bill (H.R. 2694) to the Committee on Education and…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-17
Sep 17, 2020

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, at the sole subcommittee hearing on H.R. 2694 and at the committee markup, Democrat members encouraged the committee to follow the examples of States that had enacted…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-17
Sep 16, 2020

Madam Speaker, as you have heard throughout this debate, Republicans agree that discrimination and segregation are repugnant and immoral. Unfortunately, this bill does nothing to address these problems. Instead, Democrats are trying to…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-16
Sep 16, 2020

Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and the nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-16
Sep 16, 2020

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I stated in my opening comments, Republicans do not believe in segregation. Segregation was not good for this country. But segregation was settled, we believe, despite what has been…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-16
Sep 16, 2020

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, our colleagues say that this administration is doing nothing to help minority students. One of the biggest things that we could do to help minority students is to…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-16
Sep 16, 2020

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I have before me some very, very excellent results in terms of freedom of choice programs, and I would like to share those with the body. The largest private school…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-16
Sep 16, 2020

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 2574, the Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act. My Republican and Democrat colleagues agree that separate is not and never was…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-16
Sep 16, 2020

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, Democrats have made a habit of letting bipartisan solutions fall by the wayside in lieu of partisan politics in an attempt to help those who help them. The Equity and…

Congressional Record · 2020-09-16

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