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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 is a very important evening. I thank my colleagues, both Mr. Payne of New Jersey and Ms. Kelly, for, first of all, taking up a very important challenge of being able to lead the members of the Congressional Black Caucus through this…
As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 423, ``The Social Media Working Group Act of 2014,'' which would establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a social media working group. The…
It is my privilege to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Scott), who has served so ably on this committee, and we congratulate him for his ranking position on the Education Committee.
It is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore), who has championed these bills.
We started out this afternoon by saying that we join together in stopping the scourge of human trafficking and sex trafficking, and I still stand by that premise. I support the Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation Act. I do believe…
The manager, Mr. Sensenbrenner, is right. These are certainly both cases and legislation that, one, we are appalled at with the case studies that we have seen and with the legislation that we seek in a bipartisan manner to solve that…
I join my colleagues today in honoring, recognizing, and respecting those who traveled through the devastation and horror of the Holocaust. To those who lost their lives, I prayerfully mourn them. For those who survived, I champion them…
As I have no further requests for time, I will just close by saying our children need our response. They are suffering. It is important that we work together to minimally provide them with the shelter that they need and with the resources…
It is my pleasure to yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson), an active and committed member of the House Judiciary Committee and ranking member on the Commercial Subcommittee.
I would ask the gentleman from Wisconsin, the chairman, if he has any further speakers.
In closing, I yield myself such time as I might consume. Madam Speaker, we have had three bills so far, and we are getting ready to offer two others that all speak to this very devastating impact on our children--human trafficking and sex…
I will close. I yield myself such time as I may consume. The previous speaker indicated that we are in the national month acknowledging and recognizing the gravity of human trafficking, and I believe that it calls upon us to stand by the…
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