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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.
As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in strong support of S. 1638, the ``Department of Homeland Security Headquarters Consolidation Accountability Act.'' I support this bipartisan legislation because it would move…
Let me just finish my point by saying that the reason why the budget is not here is because they could not muster the votes of the majority and they could not muster them even though their budget ended Medicare, it took $6.5 trillion in…
This morning, I had the privilege of participating with the Union Theological Center, in New York, to speak about our faith and our legislation. It causes me to come to the floor today to act upon that very strong faith in the Good…
I thank the gentleman from Georgia for his leadership, along with Mr. Conyers, and for the introduction of a very important initiative, H.R. 4899. Mr. Speaker, many would think, particularly as we have watched the mediation and arbitration…
In the dark of night on this very day 2 years ago, young girls at the early ages of 11 to 17 were in nightgowns, preparing for sleep, and were getting ready for the exams that would open the doors of opportunity, as they were told by their…
As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, and former ranking member of its Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee, I rise in support of H.R. 3586, the ``Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act.'' Our Nation has…
I thank the gentleman from New Jersey. I thank the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden), the sponsor of this bill, as well as the numbers of individuals who came to the floor. I chaired the Subcommittee on Transportation Security of the…
As the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee and Subcommittee on Crime Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, which reported this legislation, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4676 ``Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of…
At the beginning of March, I held a briefing in Houston with leaders of the health community and our research community on the Zika virus. At that time, we had at least one case diagnosed in the city of Houston. Since that time, we have…
I rise n strong support of H. Res. 658 and in remembrance of the innocent victims who lost their lives, and those who were seriously injured, this morning in the barbaric attacks perpetrated by terrorists in Brussels, Belgium. Our hearts…
I thank the distinguished gentleman from Georgia, and I thank the chairman of the full committee and the author of this bill. I rise in combination of speaking on this bill, but also offering my deepest sympathy to the people of Brussels…
I come with a heavy heart to acknowledge the deep tragedy that happened in Brussels, Belgium, yesterday. Having participated in the Inter-Parliamentary Exchange, I traveled to Brussels on a number of occasions to join with the European…
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