Sheila Jackson Lee: “I thank the graciousness of Ms. Kaptur for this time. I honor, in this month, Women's History Month, and salute the many…”

“I thank the graciousness of Ms. Kaptur for this time. I honor, in this month, Women's History Month, and salute the many women who have invested in the lives of so many. I honor the teachers who have taught young people. I honor Ivalita Jackson and Valerie Bennett, who came from Florida, my aunt and my mother, as two young women and made their way and provided opportunities for me. I salute the first person who was nominated as a Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton. I salute Rosa Parks, who opened the doors for opportunity and integration and who refused to back down. I honor those in my own community, like Maxine Seales. I honor those who are yet to be recognized, the young girls who question whether or not they can be the very best. My commitment to them and my message to them is that there is no limit to the opportunities that you can have. As this month honors women who have created history, you have a pathway for history as well. I will continue, as a Member of the United States Congress, to invest in opportunities for girls so they can see there is no limit and to make sure that, as we move forward, our young men will understand there are no limits for them equally. This is Women's History Month, and I stand here today and salute these women.…”