Sheila Jackson Lee

That is why I introduced H.R. 5455, the Terry Technical Correction Act, which reaffirms Congress' intent to provide retroactive sentencing relief to all individuals convicted of crack cocaine offenses before the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010…

As Justice Thomas noted in his opinion in Terry v. United States, citing my introduction of H.R. 4545, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007, I have long worked to address the sentencing disparity between…

I thank the chairman of the full committee, and I rise in strong support of H.R. 5455, the Terry Technical Correction Act, which has widespread support from really the people who count that deal with these issues day after day, our law…

This bill must be passed. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 3115, the ``Pro Bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021,'' also known as the ``POWER 2.0 Act,'' which extends the authorization of vital programs that help victims and…

This is an enormously important initiative, and I rise today to support the Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2021, or the POWER 2.0 Act. This has to be one of the more important bills on the floor, among many. This is a bill…

I rise, first of all, to thank the chairman and to thank the sponsor, my friend from Virginia, Congressman Bobby Scott. As I think of my dear friend from Virginia, let me also acknowledge my deep sadness for the loss of our dear friend…

This legislation is widely supported. It is bipartisan; and I thank Mayor-Elect, Congresswoman Karen Bass for her leadership on the companion bill. I also thank my colleague, Senator Cornyn from Texas for his commitment and concern. Mr…

I thank the gentlewoman and continue to say that I think what we have here is an important directive for the Department of Homeland Security. Under their jurisdiction are the first responders, and we clearly know the wide range of needs…

I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan for managing and her leadership and the gentleman from Oklahoma for his leadership. As a member of the Homeland Security Committee that has dealt with PFAS over the years, I am extremely grateful for…

I proudly stand in strong support of H.R. 4601, the Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act, which will authorize the VA to provide grants to states to implement programs that improve outreach and assistance to veterans and their…

As a senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, I rise in support of H.R. 8416, the ``Disasters of Survivors Fairness Act of 2022.'' The Federal Emergency Management Agency's mission is to help Americans prepare for…

I rise this morning to engage in a limited, but hopefully important, discussion about America's history and to encourage my colleagues for collaboration. It is in reference to H.R. 40, the Commission to Study Slavery and Develop Reparation…

All of this is silenced. The threat of legal retaliation is daunting to these women, enough to keep workers from coming forward with their stories of abuse. The Harvard Business Review has indicated over one-third of the U.S. workforce is…

I thank Lois Frankel, Cheri Bustos, the chairman, and chairmen of our subcommittees, from David Cicilline to Chairman Cohen, for the work that they have done. Let me agree with the gentleman from Kentucky in saying that it doesn't cost…

I rise for a series of issues that I think are important. First of all, two simple words, thank you, to all of the election officials in all 50 States, the bulk of whom worked unceasingly to ensure that the votes of the American people…

I include in the Record a press statement from my office. [Press Statement from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Aug. 4, 2022] Washington, DC.--Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee condemns the Russian Court System for their egregious…

I include in the Record two articles from CNN, one titled ``Biden set to meet with families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan at the White House'' and an article written most recently about Brittney Griner's conditions that she is facing…

When I mention Brittney Griner, I want everybody to know I am thinking of Paul Whelan, and I am thinking of the journalist in Iran, and hostages around the world, U.S. citizens. Does anybody know that we work hard on this? When I say we…

I thank my colleagues for giving me the opportunity to be able to speak this afternoon from the heart. Democrats have done great things. We have certainly appreciated the Members of the other side of the aisle who have joined us on some of…

As we begin to take our work recess and engage with constituents, families, young people--in Texas sports are sort of the heart of our State, we love our Friday night football--I want us to think of a young woman who did everything right…

This would provide financial relief for the families of those murdered by the terrorists by helping to put more dollars in this victims' fund, more so than the Victim Compensation Fund, to provide them with catch-up payments that they did…

I thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) for work that is long overdue, and the Senators in the other body, as well. I lived through 9/11, as many of us who have served in this Congress did. I lived through the terror, the horror…

I thank the chairwoman very much and again applaud her persistence in helping the American people. As I finish, on the issue of Brittney Griner, introducing this to many of our colleagues that don't know, she is a hostage in Putin's…

This morning, a resident of the State of Florida was interviewed, and he said that with Ian, his whole house was gone. Everything in his house was gone. The people of South Carolina are facing Ian now. The people of the areas of Alaska and…

I thank the chairman and sponsors of the bill for their hard work. Let me say, the reason is obvious why I rise in support of H.R. 3843, the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022. Does anybody know the word ``consumers''? Do I need…