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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.
Let me thank my colleagues for allowing me to join you this evening in what I think is an enormously important tribute. As I present this distinguished gentleman, this hero, I just want to make mention of my friend Clarence Eugene Sasser…
``I heard `pow, pow, pow.' Then for a few seconds, it stopped and then `pow, pow, pow.' I just started running.'' Mr. Speaker, the sentiments of this newspaper fell upon me and many other Americans, the words again--``another mass shooting…
I thank the gentleman from New Jersey. I rise today to ask an incredulous question of how many times do we have to say, ``No,'' and how many times do the American people have to say, ``Take your hands off my good Affordable Care Act'' that…
This is a great opportunity to rise today to salute and praise Dr. Thomas F. Freeman: educator, scholar, and legendary coach and teacher of the art of debate at the historic Texas Southern University, supporting the historic Texas Southern…
I was in this very building on 9/11. I was here when Members of Congress engaged in a meeting, and obviously not paying attention to the crisis around us until the instruction was given to flee. As we came out of offices and meeting rooms…
Just last week, the beginning of the school year, in Houston, Texas, we experienced an enormous tragedy in the loss of a young man due to school violence inside one of Houston's Harris County high schools. I rise today to extend sympathy…
I join in support of my colleagues Representatives Hakeem Jeffries and Steven Horsford in leading tonight's Congressional Black Caucus Special Order on the topic of Achieving Economic Security Through the Labor Movement. I want to offer…
In the midst of serious discussions on America's next step forward on issues involving Syria, I rise simply to talk about local issues and issues impacting many Americans. One of them has to do with foster care and the situation of foster…
I was unavoidably detained in a classified security briefing on Syria and missed H.R. 2052, the Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013, as amended. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' On H.R. 2844, the Federal…
The American people want us to work together. You can poll any one of them that is coming through these halls as tourists, as Americans, and I know they want us to work together. I think it is important that we announce to the American…
I thank the gentleman from Tennessee. Mr. Chairman, I beg to differ with my good friend who has offered this amendment, which is even more extreme. I proceeded to read the sections that my good chairman referred me to on how expeditious…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. McKinley The Acting CHAIR. It is…
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