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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.
This Nation has a great history, and I would ask the question: What would Franklin Delano Roosevelt do, President Eisenhower, or Ronald Reagan, or John F. Kennedy, when a question from someone in the room attacked and presented a negative…
As a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and a strong defender of the civil rights and liberties of all Americans, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 758, the ``Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015,'' which can more accurately be…
I would not be here on the floor to lend suspicion to the faithfulness of anyone, but as evidenced by what we have been hearing from our friends on the other side of the aisle, this is nothing but a politically charged debate and an…
The good news of this place is a congratulations offered by my colleague just a few minutes ago to a 90- year-old lady who served in World War II and had never received a thank you. Wouldn't it be a positive step to reflect on America and…
What a weighty responsibility to stand on this floor on September 11. For those of us who were here in this body on that day, there is no more solemn responsibility than the national security of this Nation. For that reason, I am gratified…
Today I rise to pay tribute to Deputy Darren H. Goforth, 47 years old, who lost his life more than 10 days ago in Houston, Texas, in an execution-style killing, doing his job and serving his community. Deputy Goforth was a Harris County…
Louis Stokes rose from the local housing projects to serve 30 years in the U.S. House, becoming a potent symbol for his Cleveland-based majority-black district. Reluctant to enter the political arena, Stokes was persuaded to run for office…
Let me thank the gentleman from Colorado, and let me thank my good friend from Texas as well. Let me use a great philosopher's statement of a couple of decades ago: ``Can we all get along?'' As I stand here, on the Surface Transportation…
I rise with great excitement to congratulate the Houston City Council and our chief, Charles McClelland, for naming our beacon of law enforcement building after Edward Alfred Thomas, the longest serving and greatest patrol officer in the…
It gives me great privilege, first of all, to speak about the first item of interest to America and to many of us as certainly when the President represents the United States of America overseas. I had the privilege of traveling with the…
I would offer to say that a highway bill, 6 years, or a surface transportation bill for 6 years is a bipartisan American way to do things. Why don't we do that for the American people and do it now? Vote ``no'' on the rule. Mr. Speaker, as…
As a senior member of the Committees on the Judiciary and on Homeland Security, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3009, the so-called ``Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act.'' I oppose this legislation because it undermines public…
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