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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.
I thank, again, both gentlemen, the ranking member and the chairman. I have come to the floor to emphasize these two amendments that are very important, I believe, to the work of the Defense Department and the many persons that they serve…
I want to thank the chairman of the subcommittee and the ranking member of the subcommittee for coming forward on what I know is a very hard task. I thank them so very much. I thank the Rules Committee, in this structured rule, for…
If I could every minute of the day offer to those in Orlando who had to experience the most horrific terroristic mass shooting in the United States, I would do so every minute of the day. I would also do so, however, for others who have…
I rise first of all to acknowledge my colleague, Congresswoman Corrine Brown, in whose district this heinous, terroristic, hateful act occurred. I acknowledge my hometown of Houston, where, as I stand here today, they are mourning with…
There is no doubt how much I appreciate the Congressional Black Caucus and Congresswoman Beatty and Congressman Jeffries for always being timely in allowing us to give a message to our colleagues. We hope maybe the American people will…
I am pleased to support H.R. 3636, the ``Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act'', also known as the O-VISA Act. H.R. 3636 is an important bill that supports the need and aim for comprehensive immigration reform and…
They give us their best expertise. Why we would intrude in an administrative process when it goes into nothing that impacts the scheme of the administrative or the legal structure here in the United States: it is to denigrate; it is to…
I am a Member of the United States Congress and a very--I hate to use the term proud, but I am proud to have been a member of the Judiciary Committee for the number of years that I have served in this august place. As I serve, I am well…
I stand before you today to discuss H.R. 5278--Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA). Our consideration of PROMESA must be a very thoughtful analysis of an outcome where the people of Puerto Rico will be…
I stand before you today to discuss H. Res. 770, the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5278--Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA). Our consideration of PROMESA must be a very thoughtful analysis of…
I want to thank the distinguished gentleman from Florida for his management of what is a difficult and trying legislative process and my distinguished friend from Georgia, as well, for his service. Both of them are on the Rules Committee…
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 286. ____________________
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