Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx
Virginia Ann Foxxis the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 5th congressional district, which encompasses much of the northwestern portion of the state and a portion of Winston-Salem. Foxx is a member of the Republican Party and was elected Secretary of the House Republican Conference by her colleagues on November 27, 2012...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth29 June 1943
CountryUnited States of America
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We went to Iraq because Saddam Hussein's dictatorship was a threat to his neighbors, the Middle East, the United States and his own people.
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Like the rest of my colleagues joining me today, I am strongly in support of scientific research to save and improve human life.
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If we do not reform Social Security, taxes will have to be doubled or tripled in order for the system to keep its promises to future retirees.
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Securing our homeland is only one facet of the war. Spreading democracy in the savage lands where terrorism is allowed to propagate is another.
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With sustained job growth, falling deficits, low interest rates and a booming housing market, America's economy is robust and getting even stronger.
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This is my first term. I was told it was going to be an exciting term, and a lot of things would be done, and I cannot think about something more exciting than save Social Security.
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We remain in Iraq because we know that sometimes liberty needs some nursing before it can grow on its own.
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The first misconception is that embryonic stem cell research is not legal. The fact is, embryonic stem cell research is completely legal. Research on embryonic stem cells has taken place for years.
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So why in the world would anyone support the unethical, failed use of embryonic stem cells instead of the ethical, successful use of adult stem cells? Because they do not know the difference.
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As Republicans, we are working to increase the number of insured Americans, since as many as one in seven Americans is uninsured.
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All along, House Republicans have had faith in the American people's ability to grow our economy and are looking to the future with confidence.
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Social Security is sound for today's seniors and for those nearing retirement, but it needs to be improved for younger generations.
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In the meantime, ethical research not derived from embryos in the public and private sectors has helped cure almost 60 diseases.