Sheila Jackson Lee: “Who has the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas.”

Let me indicate my appreciation to the chairman and to the ranking member for their support of this amendment. I ask my colleagues to support the Jackson Lee amendment. Let's end FGMC against women and girls around the world forever. Mr…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.

May I inquire how much time do I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 3 minutes remaining.

We already have a process to weed out and stop it. I can't imagine stopping research at the Yales and Harvards and Princetons, but I also can't imagine stopping it from the ordinary universities across America. Let us support the present…