Jan 10, 2023
The passage of this resolution would also give MAGA Republicans the ability to interfere in ongoing criminal investigations, including those investigating that day that some declared was just a bunch of tourists on January 6, 2021. Mr…
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.
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Jan 10, 2023
All of us are concerned about the bullying of Communist China. I hope as we move forward, this committee that has been voted on will emphasize the bullying, but it will not emphasize the negativism that occurred during COVID with ``Kung…
Jan 9, 2023
It has been 38 years, and I rise with enthusiasm on reintroducing H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act. I am pleased to reintroduce this legislation and to acknowledge to my friends…
Jan 9, 2023
Let me rename this legislation to the billionaire tax cheats happy days are here again because that is simply what this bill is about. I know my constituents are in one of the difficult districts in the Nation, and I realize that small…
Dec 23, 2022
I thank the gentleman very much for yielding. Mr. Speaker, there are no lameduck Americans. The lights are on, the doors are open, and they expect for us to work. I am excited about this omnibus. I am excited about the $800 billion that…
Dec 23, 2022
I rise again to thank Leader Hoyer for his masterful control and work on the floor of the House and thank him for his magic 1 minute. I rise as well, as I hope to continue the debate, to encourage and say that there is no option but to…
Dec 23, 2022
As a senior member of the Committees on the Budget, Judiciary, and Homeland Security, I proudly rise in support of the omnibus appropriations legislation that provides funding to continue the operations of the federal government through…
Dec 22, 2022
I thank the chairman for his courtesies. I thank the manager, as well, for rising for this important legislation, which is, of course, S. 1541, the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act. As the chair of the Subcommittee…
Dec 22, 2022
It is good in this season to be surrounded by truth. Let me rise to support H.R. 9640, the Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022, because this is a necessity. When the Committee on Ways and Means investigated the IRS'…
Dec 22, 2022
We know and see them all the time. Madam Speaker, in addition to the dereliction regarding the audit of Donald Trump, we have heard that if you are a schoolteacher, you are audited. I want to say to the IRS Commissioner: You are derelict…
Dec 21, 2022
I thank the distinguished chairman, I thank the manager, and I thank my colleague, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia from Texas, and Senator Cornyn from Texas, and the other sponsors. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge the crucialness of this…
Dec 21, 2022
I thank the chairman and the manager of this bill. I display this picture for everyone to see because a picture is worth a thousand words. This is McKayla and a constituent of mine, Simone Biles. As indicated, these women have spent years…
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