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Sheila Jackson Lee is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 18th congressional district since 1995. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been an advocate for civil rights, social justice, and healthcare reform throughout her tenure. Jackson Lee has served on various committees, including the Judiciary and Homeland Security committees, and has been involved in significant legislative efforts addressing issues such as immigration, education, and public safety.
Breaking news to the American people: all the other body has to do, the Senate, is to take the bills passed by the Democratic majority in the House and the government will open in minutes, simply with the signature of the President of the…
As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 251, the ``Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act,'' which will extend by two years the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards…
I urge adoption of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S…
I would like to recognize and thank for their efforts Representative Steve Chabot and Representative Hank Johnson for their work on this bill. I ask my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time The SPEAKER…
I include in the Record several letters dealing with S. 756: a letter from the ACLU; a letter from the Judicial Conference of the United States; and a letter from the Center for American Progress. The Leadership Conference, ACLU…
I ask my colleagues to support S. 2961 to save our children, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) that the House suspend the…
Let me indicate to the American people happy holidays and thank the gentleman from Georgia for his bipartisan reach to help us understand the impact of this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentleman from New York (Mr…
I think it is interesting to suggest that anyone is telling an untruth when 24 hours ago this House committed to passing a CR to stop the government from being shut down and the United States Senate passed it without objection to keep the…
During this holiday season, I am baffled as to why and how we have gotten here to this place. In the last 24 hours, a tweet went out from the White House that would end the Syrian war, to the opposition of the national security…
I know what it is like to be waiting on disaster aid and not getting it. Among other things, this potential or so-called disaster aid is missing dollars needed by the people of Puerto Rico. I walked the streets and saw how desperate the…
Last year, in Hurricane Harvey, many in my community became food insecure. I cannot tell you how important maintaining the current SNAP benefits are. I thank the chairman from Texas and my good friend, to-be chairman from Minnesota, for…
Today, I remind my colleagues of a President who reminded us of the shining city on a Hill. I remind our colleagues of a President who led us to a kinder and gentler society. So I am stunned to hear the President speak of claiming to be…
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