Jan 24, 2012
Last week, I came to the floor of the House to challenge the utilization of words because words matter. Candidates who are charging each other with a variety of sins decided to call President Barack Obama, who tonight will give us the…
Sheila Jackson Lee
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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.
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Jan 24, 2012
I thank the gentlelady from California for the recognition and also for the leadership. I might say to my colleagues that whenever we come to the floor of the House to do the people's business it is an important effort, and this motion to…
Jan 23, 2012
First, I want to speak to the gentlelady's last comment and say that you have been a champion for the Virgin Islands. I have had the privilege of having several meetings there. They are generous people, they are our neighbors, and so I…
Jan 23, 2012
A gentleman by the name of Andrew Adler located in Atlanta, Georgia, and writing for an Atlanta, Georgia, newspaper offered instructions to the prime minister of Israel on how to protect that great nation. He suggested an attack on…
Jan 23, 2012
I'd like to thank Dr. Christensen, which I enjoy calling her that because she has been of such value and service to this Congress and to this body, the Congressional Black Caucus, and thank her for her leadership in convening this very…
Jan 18, 2012
I thank the gentleman from Colorado. I'd like to tell a fairy tale and the true story of the American people. The fairy tale, of course, is why we're here on the floor even today to actually tell a little story to the American people that…
Jan 18, 2012
Fairy tales are supposed to end with a wonderful ending, something such as never, never again or it ended happily thereafter. Well, let me tell you the true story of the American people. They don't want us on the floor today talking about…
Jan 18, 2012
I join my colleague in saying that our troops will not be forgotten. I continue to wear a yellow ribbon, as we're doing in our community in Houston, in welcoming home the troops from Iraq. That's why I rise today--to challenge those who…
Jan 18, 2012
Let me join with my colleagues to wish some of our distinguished Americans a happy birthday in this month, but more importantly, let me acknowledge and salute both Muhammad Ali and First Lady Michelle Obama in celebrating their birthdays…
Jan 17, 2012
You would wonder how do you claim victory out of a season that if you are a professional football player does not end in the Super Bowl. I rise today to congratulate and thank my hometown team of the Houston Texans, a very young franchise…
Dec 20, 2011
This is a joke. Vote against this rule. agenda--emergency meeting, monday, december 19, 2011, 7:05 p.m. A motion to concur with the Senate amendment to H.R. 3630 (Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act of 2011). A motion to go to…
Dec 20, 2011
We are doing what the American people have asked us to do. I thank the gentleman from New York for championing the cause of the American people, and I thank our whip, Mr. Hoyer, for understanding that we need an up-or-down vote on the…
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