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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.
In continuing the parliamentary inquiry, is the amount of passion in your voice in opposition to the idea that this bill creates more starving children? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has not stated a parliamentary inquiry. Mr…
I have a parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for a parliamentary inquiry.
On the basis of such an eloquent statement by our ranking member, my inquiry is: At this point, could we not, in essence, table this bill and begin the process of reconstructing the bill, as the ranking member has so eloquently stated, in…
A parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman will state her inquiry.
Referring to your previous ruling, one is allowed to give explanation for one's opposition, and those words are to be counted as part of the unanimous consent. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, a Member is allowed to…
I hope my colleagues on the other side of the aisle understand the passion, but I think what we've come to today is the ripping apart of our literal hearts around a bill that is going to continue to pierce the existence of 46.2 million…
If I could continue my parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman is recognized for a further parliamentary inquiry.
Will you declare, Mr. Speaker, what the interpretation is for excessiveness? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will judge each statement as to its simple declarative nature.
Is the bill not flawed, as the ranking member has said, for it has left out what has traditionally been a major component of the farm bill, which is the supplemental nutrition program, which deals with feeding hungry Americans and hungry…
The only thing that this House will do when it votes today is defeat starving children. It will again put starving children in the abyss of the uncaring attitude of my friends who for the first time in decades are separating the heart line…
So much left undone. Our students are crying out. Maybe they're saying, ``Mercy.'' To avoid this 6.8 percent increase in their rates, putting hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt on our college students, Congress must act immediately…
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 Offered by Mr. Broun of Georgia
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