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Sheila Jackson Lee: I thank the distinguished gentleman. We will carry on the fight. Thank you for challenging us tonight. I think that…

On the recordMarch 8, 2021
I thank the distinguished gentleman. We will carry on the fight. Thank you for challenging us tonight. I think that everyone knows that we will not rest until the Voter Rights Act, H.R. 4, the John Robert Lewis bill is passed. Mr. Speaker, it is now my privilege to yield to the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Evans), who stood at this podium some years ago as the leader of the Special Order. And I am delighted to seek to grow as tall as he is in this job, because he is now a leading member of the Ways and Means Committee.
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Sheila Jackson Lee
Democratic · Texas
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Mar 8, 2021

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