Sheila Jackson Lee: “I was unavoidably detained and missed rollcall No. 404. If I was present, I would have voted ``yea.''…”

I thank the distinguished ranking member of the Judiciary Committee and the chairman of the Judiciary Committee. Even in this time of 2024, we need this legislation to protect now one of the most revered civil rights leaders, Dr. Martin…

What a great amount of excitement yesterday when I left downtown Houston and went to one of our community schools to engage with young Hispanic and African-American students on the eclipse that had not been seen for years and years and…

I thank the distinguished ranking member of the full Financial Services Committee for yielding, and I thank the chairman of the full committee as well for giving me the opportunity to raise concerns and to say that we all stand with our…

As I traveled through the airport, I could sense the degree of excitement of many of the students who were traveling on spring break. As I entered the Capitol, it was a joy to see so many classes and families enjoying the wonderment of…