From a parent’s right to know what their children are doing, to protecting citizens across the country from the growing threat of gang violence, the House Democrat leadership is simply out to lunch.
Meaning of the quote
This quote suggests that the Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives are not doing enough to address important issues. They are not listening to parents who want to know more about what their children are doing, and they are not doing enough to protect citizens from gang violence across the country. The quote implies that the Democratic leadership is failing to address these key concerns.
About Virginia Foxx
Virginia Foxx is a long-serving U.S. Representative from North Carolina’s 5th congressional district. She’s a member of the Republican Party and has held various leadership positions in the House, including serving as the chair of the House Committee on Education and Labor. Foxx has a background in education and business before entering politics.
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In times of war, it is often best to look to our history to see how past generations of Americans dealt with the loss of their countrymen in just causes.
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I like the idea of giving workers control and putting their money into their personal accounts.
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China is crippling our manufacturing economy and eliminating our jobs by illegally flooding our markets.
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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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