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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 want to thank my distinguished friend for your kindness and generosity in yielding the time and to the Speaker. I want to thank Dr. Christensen for starting us on this journey, and I want to thank the Speaker for being educated by these…
I have a headline here this morning that indicates, ``Women Wait as Politicians Debate Their Care.'' This is not a story about accusations or calling college coeds prostitutes and, if you will, sluts and other negative words. This is about…
Just one simple statement. I couldn't leave the floor. Just to express our love and affection for Don Payne and just to say that he saved lives because he intruded in places like Africa and Sudan, in Africa and many other places. He saved…
The slaughter continues in Syria. Mr. Speaker, last week I visited the head of Mission at the Syrian Embassy and delivered letters that indicated that Mr. Assad, President Assad must go and that there must be an establishment of safe…
I want to thank the gentleman from Detroit, with his own august history in the civil rights movement and, as they say, he is no short man when it comes to the work that he has done. More than one that we note him for and thank him for, the…
I wanted to rise to the floor to add my appreciation in celebration of H. Res. 562, directing the Office of the Historian to compile oral histories from Members of the House of Representatives involved in the historic and annual Selma to…
Yesterday, Mr. Speaker, I had the privilege of meeting with leaders who treat women as OB/GYNs from Baylor College of Medicine and from St. Joseph Hospital in Houston, Texas. They acknowledged the importance of access to women's health…
I thank the gentleman. I also offered an amendment to ensure that States are required to pay penalties and interest in cases where they run afoul of this bill. I am well aware of the needs of local communities and the needs of economic…
I thank the distinguished chairman and the manager of the legislation, the distinguished gentleman from Virginia, and look forward to joining in supporting this legislation, H.R. 1433. This is legislation that has been long in coming. It…
I serve on the Homeland Security Committee and have the privilege of serving on the committee dealing with foreign affairs here in the House. I rise today to, as usual, offer our deepest sympathy for all of our soldiers that have fallen in…
I am very proud to stand with IBEW in my district, the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, when they have challenged a company that is in fact doing poor work in our city, so much so that the city electrical inspector had to shut them down…
Boone Pickens is right: It makes no sense to export our natural gas when manufacturing is coming back. I join with Mr. LaTourette for an open rule. This is not a comprehensive rule and, as well, there's no oversight and regulation, and…
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