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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.
I thank the gentleman. So I am standing here to try to end the elimination of Medicare and the destruction of jobs and the taking of money from the poor. The CBC budget is responsible in that it's ending the mortgage interest deductions…
I thank the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus for yielding to me and, again, join my colleagues in thanking him for his leadership, as well as the chairman of our CBC Budget Committee, Mr. Scott, the work that Congresswoman Moore…
I thank the gentleman from California for his leadership, along with Congressmen Grijalva and Ellison. I rise to support the Congressional Progressive Caucus budget. I announce today that the Republican budget, according to the Economic…
Today I was unavoidably detained on the following votes: On rollcall 134, the Crowley amendment, I would have voted ``aye.'' On rollcall vote 135, the Eshoo amendment, I would have voted ``aye.'' On rollcall vote No. 136, the Owens…
I was unavoidably detained yesterday evening on business. On H.R. 2779, rollcall vote No. 127, I would have voted ``yea''; H.R. 2682, rollcall vote No. 128, I would have voted ``yea''; and rollcall vote No. 129, I would have voted ``no.''…
Today a number of postmasters from the United States Postal Service were in my office, and they had a very good idea about how important the U.S. Postal Service is, the jobs that it creates, and how we should find solutions. In my own…
You're speaking as a parent, and I think everyone can appreciate that. You really highlighted it. In this instance, of course, we have to look and see whether there was a hate crime or if his civil rights were violated. But you're…
That is correct. What I don't understand, and what we will be, if you will, perusing is, where did this case go wrong and the fact that the Federal Government has to come in when things go wrong. Someone said to me in my office that this…
And you're right. There are cases across America. Members have raised cases in conversations that we've had, and we need to have all of that in an inventory so we can, out of this tragedy, say to those parents: Trayvon counts. We care…
I thank the cochair of the Progressive Caucus for once again reminding America of America's greatness. That's why over 90-plus Members join together to be members of the Progressive Caucus. We have a sense of optimism that reflects our…
He is certainly a lawyer who's practiced law, but I have met Mr. Ellison's wonderful family of youth and young people, a young man. That's what happens. People don't realize that we have families on both sides of the aisle. Good Republican…
Where the amounts of moneys are not capped, where there are no caps, this bill places the $250,000 in. If there are no caps. That is an overriding of State law. No matter how you cut it, it's an overriding of State law enforcement. And you…
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