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Sheila Jackson Lee: It is my privilege to yield to a gentleman with a storied and layered history entrenched in one of the States that…

On the recordJune 14, 2021
It is my privilege to yield to a gentleman with a storied and layered history entrenched in one of the States that suffered the extension of slavery and faces its challenges today, of which this gentleman has been in the mix and in the gap of fighting for justice. We are excited about his presence here. I am so honored and privileged that he has chosen, with all of the work he has to do because he was elected in a special election, this moment in history to present his first speech on the floor of the House. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from the State of Louisiana (Mr. Carter).
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
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Jun 14, 2021

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