Sheila Jackson Lee: “I thank the manager of the bill for her leadership and the rule. Let me, first of all, rise in support of H.R. 6 because…”

“I thank the manager of the bill for her leadership and the rule. Let me, first of all, rise in support of H.R. 6 because there are millions of young people waiting for this relief in the DACA promise. The American Dream and Promise Act is long overdue. These are nurses and doctors, these are hardworking young people, these are college students who are ready to serve America. Let me also rise in support of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act for the many, many farmers across America who are supporting that and needing that. And I don't know who would be against making sure that there are no Medicare cuts as we proceed to give a lifeline to the American people through the American Rescue Act. I stand solidly behind that bill. But let me spend most of my time, Madam Speaker, on the question of the Violence Against Women Act, H.R. 1620, and H.J. Res. 17. First of all, there is no divisiveness, and I really stand openly against that interpretation. Is there divisiveness on helping rape victims across America who, as President Biden has said, live in States that are not blue States or red States, but they live with the scourge of domestic violence, one of the most dangerous calls that police officers make? In 2018, we could not get the Violence Against Women Act, which I wrote, to the floor because our Republican friends would not proceed. At that time there was a Republican President, a Republican House, and a Republican Senate.…”