U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R - NC)

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    Can you explain the reasoning for the latest farm bill? It seems like 1.5 Million is too much income to receive subsidies. Is this just politics as usual or is there a solid reason that can't be explained in a sound bite? Is so, point me to a web page.

    Asked by: Peter Meyer from Vienna, VA. Received 16 Votes.
    Categories: Agriculture. Tags: farm subsidies.
    Answer:

    Listen to: U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

    Mr. Meyer, I voted against the farm bill because I could not see any rationale for the farm bill. I was very upset that we are continuing to pay subsidies to people who make $1.5 million. There’s a lot that’s wrong with the current farm bill. I voted against it. I was one of only three members of the agriculture committee to vote against it. So I don’t think it was a good bill for the United States or for the average citizen. It’s a good bill for a lot of special interests groups but not good for this country.

    Answered on Aug 7th, 2008 More

  • Question:

    What Social Security benefits are illegal aliens eligible for?

    Asked by: pjsepa from Reston, VA. Received 10 Votes.
    Categories: Immigration. Tags: illegal aliens · social security.
    Answer:

    Listen to: U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

    It’s my understanding that if people are hired and they turn in a social security number that they are charged or pay social security. Whether or not they ever collect that would depend on whether they ever get legal and are using a social security number that is legal. I am opposed to agreements with other countries that would allow people, for example in Mexico, to pay into their Mexican system and then draw money out of our system or participate in our system.

    Answered on Aug 7th, 2008 More

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    Who authorized the departure of Saudi Nationals (including the Bin Laden family) when the U.S. airspace was otherwise closed?

    Asked by: Kurt Christensen from Westminster, MD. Received 17 Votes.
    Categories: Civil Liberties · Homeland Security · Money & Politics · President Bush · Terrorism · Transportation. Tags: 9/11/2001 · Bin Laden · terrorism.
    Answer:

    Listen to: U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

    I don’t know the answer to that. I was not in Congress at the time that that happened and I don’t know that anybody did. I don’t know how to answer that question.

    Answered on Aug 7th, 2008 More

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