Sheila Jackson Lee

It is certainly a privilege as well. I thank Congresswoman Wasserman Schultz for the personal stories she has shared with us, and her friendship. Madam Speaker, it is now my privilege to yield to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Bishop)…

I thank the majority leader for that personal tribute of the bond of love between his friend, Alcee Hastings, and himself. I thank him for that story and tribute. Madam Speaker, it is now an honor to yield to the gentlewoman from Florida…

I thank the gentleman for those words of reminding us how forthright and direct Alcee Hastings was. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), distinguished majority leader of the House, who gave an eloquent…

I thank the chairwoman so very much for yielding tonight, and I thank her for establishing the uniqueness of this Special Order. It is a special Special Order in tribute and in remembrance of Alcee Lamar Hastings, a tireless fighter for…

With humility, gratitude, and a broken heart, I rise to anchor this Congressional Black Caucus Special Order in remembrance of Congressman Alcee Hastings, senior member of the Committee on Rules, a man who travelled the world leading…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Madam Speaker, just to put on the record that the data shows that there are already significant racial disparities in some of the Federal cases and mandatory minimum sentences involving fentanyl…

I thank the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce for the constant diligence that he has in the landscape of healthcare and energy, consumer issues. Certainly, as a member of the Committee on the Judiciary, we are looking…

As a senior member of the Committee on the Judiciary, I rise in strong and enthusiastic support of H.R. 1573, the ``Access to Counsel Act of 2021'', which would ensure that certain individuals who are subject to prolonged inspection by…

I thank the gentleman from New York for his leadership. I thank the gentlewoman from the State of Washington for her grand and superb and astute leadership in understanding the Bill of Rights. I have watched this debate, and I have seen…

I am delighted that this bill includes an important provision of mine offered last year during the committee markup, which requires the administration to report to Congress on the impacts, positive, negative, and unintended of any action…

I thank the chairman for his leadership, and I thank Congresswoman Judy Chu for her leadership. Madam Speaker, I rise with great enthusiasm for the National Origin- Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act, and that is the NO BAN…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding. And I particularly thank the gentlewoman from Washington, D.C., the 51st State, the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton for her hard work. Madam Speaker, breaking news: The people of…

That should propel members of Congress to say where America is, and we should do the right thing with this legislation.

We know that we've gotten great comments as it relates to the bill from the president and vice president.

Frankly, these legislatures are engaging in distraction, and smoke and mirrors and really it is tragic when life and lives have been lost.

As senior member of the Committees on the Judiciary, on Homeland Security, and on the Budget, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1195, the ``Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act,'' which would…

I thank the gentleman from Kentucky for yielding. Madam Speaker, the American Rescue Plan will bring $16.7 billion to the State of Texas. The lion's share of $3.3 billion will come directly to the city of Houston and Harris County. I thank…

I thank the chairman very much for yielding, and I rise in support of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1868, an act to prevent direct across-the-board spending cuts, which would include protecting Medicare. Madam Speaker, one of the happiest…

But to deny people the right to vote on lies, where we have no facts, is a sad commentary--

It was ruled a legitimate election, that President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were elected.

It is a figment of their imagination, and it has turned into a lie.

This rage of voting suppression across America is not American.

I take this brief moment to salute Latrice Powell. We are humbled by her service. I wear on my jacket Lady Freedom. I would argue that Latrice Powell is our Sojourner Truth because she is a pioneer and has made an enormous difference in…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, they will get $3,000 for children above 9 years old. There will be enhanced unemployment for the young people in their lives who have been unemployed. And then, of course, that local…

I thank our distinguished chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, whenever you hear the words of Speaker Pelosi, you know that the gentlewoman is leading us on the fight to protect our seniors. I am glad to cosponsor this legislation to be a…