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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.
Civilians and soldiers are dying in Ukraine and the American people are feeling it in their pocket, even as they rise up to support democracy. The American people know there is a problem. As we stand on the floor today, the good news is…
It is very meaningful that we are holding this special order today in honor of the First Focus Children's 4th Annual Children's Week. I would like to thank Congresswoman Sara Jacobs for leading today's effort, which serves as a reminder…
This is a great effort. My amendment fixes and adds to this. By adding title IV, we stipulate the Secretary of the Interior must, no later than 1 year after passage, provide a report on the dollar amount of grants, contracts, and…
I am delighted to be yielded to by the gentlewoman. I thank her for championing this outstanding legislation, and I thank my good friend for acknowledging the en bloc. I will say that there is good news. The good news is that the…
I thank the gentleman for taking us through this powerful journey of a continued fight for freedom by the Congressional Black Caucus and incorporating all of the relief given for the continued ailments and disparities of African Americans…
I thank the gentlewoman for her distinguished presentation. I will take a moment, as other Members are on the floor, so I can at least set the framework of this evening of which she has done so ably. I think the cornerstone of the…
It is my privilege to proceed under this Special Order of the Congressional Black Caucus. It is my pleasure now to begin to frame this very important week to commemorate Juneteenth, the second acknowledgment of the Federal holiday created…
I stand in support of S. 3580 to defend the right of American business owners and farmers to receive fair pricing for the exportation of their valuable products across the world. Since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt, the…
Let me say this: Do you want guns in the hands of dangerous people? I don't want Republicans shot. That was a dangerous person. Do you want guns in the hands of gang members? Do you want us to continue like all of these school shootings in…
I thank the chairman for yielding, and let me personally on this floor--I have said it many times--offer my sympathy to Lucy McBath for the pain that she continues to live with for the loss of her son. Let me say to my friends, your…
I come tonight to pay tribute to the Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, celebrating its 60th anniversary--its diamond anniversary--and to thank the senior pastor, Dr. Marcus Cosby, and, of course, the pastor emeritus, the…
I could not sit idly by to hear the abuse of the Second Amendment that Judge Scalia would not recognize; and that is, that there are no restrictions. I believe Judge Scalia would look at these dead babies and realize that the Constitution…
We need humanity and courage. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 7910, the ``Protecting Our Kids Act.'' Our country is experiencing a crisis of gun violence. It is critical that Congress act now to protect our children and our…
No 9-year-old should be sentenced to a death sentence. No grandmother shopping at a grocery store should get a death sentence. No mother who testified today should lose her son. Vicious gun violence that has no rhyme and no reason. Yes, I…
I give great accolades to the chairman for his years of service. This bill, H.R. 7776, deals with water resources infrastructure, makes communities more resilient, and helps indigenous minority communities, but urban areas as well. The…
I thank the distinguished member of our committee, Mr. Neguse, for his leadership joining with the Senate, and I thank him for yielding, Mr. Speaker. This is a fresh start. This is a new opportunity in important bipartisan, bicameral…
As a steadfast ally of the men and women serving in the federal government, I rise in support of H.R. 6087, the ``Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act.'' This bill allows for injured federal workers to…
My amendment is extremely important. Very quickly, it deals with accountability and performance improvement. These are the objectives of my amendment. My amendment also deals with making sure, through a GAO study, that CSBG has performed…
I thank the manager of the legislation and chairman of the committee for this important legislation. The Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act is extremely important. As we all know, this bipartisan bill will bring about an…
It is not often that America seems to be stunned by an action of this Government. They may be disappointed, they may disagree, but I can assure you they may not be stunned. In the leak of the Supreme Court decision, America overall, over…
I acknowledge, again, the shooting incident of Gerardo Hernandez, who became the first officer killed in the line of duty. There was the machete attack at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport that resulted in injury to…
I thank the chairman of this committee and the ranking member on the floor, and let me express my appreciation for his acknowledgment and recognition that we should do something. I know he wants to do something. I am going to try to…
I thank the gentlewoman for her kindness. Dealing with the pictures that were depicted, but the stories that I heard of children sitting next to dead parents, or dead bodies, children unaccompanied, lost, orphaned. So my conclusion is…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I reject the notion that America is not strong enough to stand with Ukraine as it tramples on autocracy. I reject the notion that America and the American people are not strong enough to stand with those…
I thank the distinguished gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Connolly), and the manager for the minority. Mr. Speaker, let me rise with enthusiasm for this legislation for it has been a long-time investment of Whip Clyburn. The Targeting…
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