A stem cell is essentially a blank cell capable of becoming another, more differentiated cell-type in the body, such as a skin cell, a muscle cell or a nerve cell.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

Adult stem cells tend not to form tumors.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

America does not fight for land, glory or riches.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

China is crippling our manufacturing economy and eliminating our jobs by illegally flooding our markets.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

China's idea of fair trade is government subsidies of its textile and apparel exports to the United States, currency manipulation, and forgiveness of loans by its government banks.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

Democrats believe they can win at the ballot box by obstructing, and they would rather win the next election than move America forward.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

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.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

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.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

Liberty is not the unique right of Americans or even Westerners, but is mankind's right.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

Obesity among young Americans is a serious problem that can have serious ramifications in the long run.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

Our brave soldiers and support personnel are engaged in a battle as important as any the United States has ever before waged, for the success of democracy in Iraq is a crucial test of the ideals this Nation was founded upon.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

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.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

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.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

The life expectancy is much longer today than it was when Social Security was created.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

The number of kids affected by obesity has tripled since 1980, and this can be traced in large part to lack of exercise and a healthy diet.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

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.
- Virginia Foxx Quote

We remain in Iraq because we know that sometimes liberty needs some nursing before it can grow on its own.
- Virginia Foxx Quote