A nightmare, a day of horror, and one that prayers and sympathy cannot quash the deep and piercing pain that the parents of these babies in an elementary school, a Christian school in Nashville, had to experience this morning at 10 a.m…
Sheila Jackson Lee
The Public Record
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.
I want us to know that, in supporting parents' rights, we must support not destroying public school education, and we must support the Houston Independent School District to not allow---- The CHAIR. The gentlewoman's time has expired, and…
I also include in the Record a March 7, 2023 letter to President Biden and Secretary Miguel Cardona. Congress of the United States, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, March 7, 2023. Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United…
I want to adhere to the protocols of the floor. If I did not, I would shout from the rooftops as a mother and a happy grandmother that I champion parental rights and parents. I am happy to have been one and to continue to be one, and I…
We can honor Women's History Month in many different ways, and I rise today to acknowledge women in all walks of life and around the world. I particularly want to mention a crisis that involves women in my Congressional District. Can you…
One of them could not get care until they got blood poisoning, when the doctor was willing to see them. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record an article from The Washington Post: ``Woman says she carried dead fetus for 2 weeks after Texas…
Is there freedom in this Nation? Because of the Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare. The truth had been taken away. ``Texas woman almost dies because she could not get an abortion.'' These are not willing…
Let me thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania for her leadership. Hopefully, we have been able to share some very important thoughts. I thank her for presiding and leading us on this very important discussion. We have a Constitution. I…
I acknowledge the ranking member and the chairman of the important Oversight and Reform Committee and the work that they do to ensure that government agencies work well. As they do so, I would expect that their efforts would meet all tests…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 2(e). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 199, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms…
How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 2 minutes remaining.
First of all, let me thank the ranking member of the committee and the chairman of the committee, and my colleague from the Judiciary Committee, the gentleman from Florida, because this is a thoughtful initiative dealing with a question…





