On the recordFebruary 4, 2013
Thank you, Congresswoman Clarke, for those very eloquent and thoughtful remarks. The Congressional Black Caucus consists of 42 members representing a variety of communities all across this great Nation. We've been joined today by two Representatives from the Lone Star State, one of whom, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, has distinguished herself in many different areas, but has been a thought leader in the area of comprehensive immigration reform. She is currently the ranking member on the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on the Border and Maritime Security, and also is a senior member of the House Committee on the Judiciary and the important Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. We're thankful that she's been a long- time champion of a fair and humane immigration system, and I yield the floor to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
