The next person is a rare blend of poise, grace, and elegance. In the short period of time I have had the pleasure working with her, she has been a gentlewoman, but she has been a very powerful voice. Those who watched her in the last month, she has fought for Hurricane Harvey funding, but she has also done her job. She has been extremely sophisticated. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from the great State of Texas and city of Houston (Ms. Jackson Lee).
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