We must not suffer violence. When I spoke in the floor today, I indicated what my colleagues said, why are we doing this? We could be voting on education bills or infrastructure bills. I said, Dr. King said, why we can't wait.
Sheila Jackson Lee emphasizes the need to address violence and suggests that Congress should focus on more constructive legislation instead of divisive issues.
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