As a senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, I rise in support of H.R. 2360, the ``Career-Ready…
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.
As a senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, I rise in support of H.R. 3036, the ``National 9/11…
Let me thank the gentlewoman for her generosity, and let me, first of all, thank her for leading the Congressional Progressive Caucus. I understand she is due a recognition, of which I celebrate, that she will have shortly. But let me…
May I have the time remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has 5 minutes remaining.
I am delighted to tell the story of Finney from the Houston Housing Authority where we gave her supportive services through the Family Sufficiency Program. She has gotten to the point of attaining a credit score of 640, and she is now a…
Almost 2 years ago I led a bipartisan delegation, the first congressional delegation, to Nigeria to assess and address the crisis of Boko Haram. At that time, it was in the immediate aftermath of the taking of the Chibok girls in a…
Let me express my appreciation to Chairman Luetkemeyer and Ranking Member Cleaver for their leadership, commitment and effort to modernize and improve Federal Housing programs for millions of Americans who are working their way up to…
I thank the gentleman from Texas. I was very pleased to help out the gentlewoman from Guam, and I want to indicate that these are two amendments that stand on their own right. I close by indicating the purpose of the amendment offered by…
Unfortunately, as my dear colleague from Guam missed her time in which to offer her amendment, I ask unanimous consent to modify my amendment with the modification by the gentlewoman from Guam (Ms. Bordallo), which I have placed at the…
I thank the chairman and ranking member of the full committee and express my excitement in talking about reform and real housing issues. If there is ever an issue that we, as Members of Congress, are confronted with when we go home to our…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following new title: TITLE VI--REPORTS SEC. 601. REPORT ON INTERAGENCY…
I thank the distinguished gentleman from Maryland. I do want to say to the gentleman that, as you well know, the Judiciary Committee, in many machinations over the years, has looked at this question of choice and the constitutional right…





