Sheila Jackson Lee

I have yielded a minute to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Himes). The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia controls the time.

I have the time. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas may not reyield time.

I thank the gentleman very much. I am delighted to be able to work with the gentleman from Virginia on what I think is crucial to codify, because as you said, the FBI had stopped doing it, but here we are again. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute…

We already have a process to weed out and stop it. I can't imagine stopping research at the Yales and Harvards and Princetons, but I also can't imagine stopping it from the ordinary universities across America. Let us support the present…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 53 Offered by Mr. Gooden of Texas The Acting…

Who has the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee has the right to close.

May I inquire how much time do I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 3 minutes remaining.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

Let me indicate my appreciation to the chairman and to the ranking member for their support of this amendment. I ask my colleagues to support the Jackson Lee amendment. Let's end FGMC against women and girls around the world forever. Mr…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 27, line 12, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000)''…

The answer to this, of course, is to give ourselves more time to address the question of serving the American people. I rise, as the leader did, to support the bipartisan Senate continuing resolution, which maintains current funding, takes…

In addition--can you believe it?-- they slash or eliminate the number of loans awarded to financially distressed farmers under the agriculture bill; and then targeting violence and terrorism prevention grants, they take that out. What are…

The underlying bill could stand some work from all of us, and I ask us to save our children. Let's save our children and stop this deadly drug from coming into the United States, and let's find a way to reach our children.

I support Federal, State and local law enforcement. I support those that are in my district right now. I would offer to say, aren't we examples for young people? Don't we want our children to raise up and support law enforcement and see…

I include in the Record a report from Moody's Analytics titled: ``The Debt Limit Drama Heats Up.'' Speaker McCarthy's proposed legislation would increase the debt limit by $1.5 trillion or until March 31, 2024, whichever comes first. In…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Ogles The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 2(e). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 199, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms…

This bill does not deal with free speech. This bill is a gotcha bill, and I ask my friends if we can, in a coordinated manner, discuss some of the important issues of the day that really need addressing. I know that we will do the debt…

I recognize the fact that we all want peace, but in this instance--also in the midst of the crisis of the earthquake--we knew the stories and heard the stories that the Syrians in that area were not getting help because of the conflict and…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 2(d), add the following: (4) Quantifiable inflationary impact.--The term…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. {time} 1845 Amendment No. 8 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee The Acting…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 70 Offered by Ms. Ross

I have an amendment at the desk, No. 36. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 11, insert ``or a test drawdown under subsection (g),'' after ``(d),''. Page 2, line…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 36 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee