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Sheila Jackson Lee

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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.

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Feb 6, 2018

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, I associate myself, and I think it is important for my colleagues and the American people to know, that this body, this government, this Congress, is controlled by one party: the…

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Feb 6, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I think the important point is that this has to be a collective effort of the administration and the bodies of the House and the Senate. The only point that I would make is that the administration has…

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Feb 6, 2018

Let me thank the ranking member, Mr. Brady, and acknowledge his longstanding leadership and friendship, and as well the work that he does with the chairman and for his leadership as well. This is a highlight on the floor of the House for…

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Feb 5, 2018

Thank you Congressman Evans for yielding and for anchoring this very important special order on the state of economic inequality in the United States, especially regarding its citizens of color. The President would have us believe he is…

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Feb 5, 2018

In the House we have a procedure that if words are untoward and not becoming of our stature as Members of the United States Congress, by any Member those words can be asked to be taken down. It is unfortunate that in a tweet this morning…

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Jan 29, 2018

CHILD USA: Let's End Child Abuse and Neglect said in a letter, which I include in the Record: ``This bill would shine much needed sunlight on the problem of abuse in sports. It will protect children in the future.'' CHILD USA, November 20…

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Jan 29, 2018

I include in the Record a letter from Professor Emeritus Howard M. Rubin from DePaul University who speaks about sexual abuse. ``My wife, Barbara Blaine, knew the lasting damage that is caused when a child is abused having been a child…

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Jan 29, 2018

I include in the Record a letter from the National Children's Alliance, which has been working with other advocacy groups and, again, has done longstanding work against child abuse, supporting this legislation. National Children Alliance…

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Jan 29, 2018

I include in the Record a letter from the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. They have worked along with RAINN and have emphasized that the Nation's youngest have been impacted by this dastardly series of actions. DC Coalition Against…

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Jan 29, 2018

I also include in the Record a letter from the United States Olympic Committee, dated January 24, 2018. United States Olympic Committee, Colorado Springs, CO, January 24, 2018. To Team USA: The athlete testimony that just concluded in the…

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Jan 29, 2018

I want to thank Mr. Poe for his longstanding work on these issues, the two House cosponsors, and the Senator, and I want to end with, with that volcanic action, there was no reaction, a deafening silence. Let us, with the passage of this…

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Jan 29, 2018

Just a couple of hours ago, the Republicans on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence voted to release the Nunes report. At the same time, they voted not to allow the rebuttal offered by the Democrats to be released. All I can say…

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