Sheila Jackson Lee: “Let me thank the gentleman from Texas and the ranking member for their support. With that, I ask my colleagues to…”

Let me be very clear: We cannot shut this government down. Mr. Speaker, 4 pages, 5 pages, or 20 pages of a stopgap measure, the government cannot shut down. The rules of this House and Senate require the Congress to do its work. As the…

I certainly want to be very clear in the hearts and minds of Americans and the hearts and minds of Texans, the hearts and minds of the Democratic Caucus that no one in our Caucus condones the killing of innocent people no matter where we…

I am here today to speak in opposition to the proposed legislation, H.R. 69l4, Pregnant Student's Rights Act. This bill requires higher education institutions that participate in federal education programs to disseminate information on the…

Let me pay tribute to the Congressional Black Caucus and the managers tonight for honoring Black History Month. I look forward to participating this month of February to honor the great history and excellence of African Americans. At this…