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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 from New York, the ranking member, for yielding additional time. This is not that s-word. I don't even want to say it because it means that it is something wrong. This is a good settlement opportunity that will help…
I thank the ranking member of the full committee and the manager of this presentation on the floor for dealing with H.R. 788. Mr. Speaker, I rise to save lives. This baffles me when good work is being done and has been done over the years…
I thank the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut for yielding. He is long serving and longstanding, and I have been together with Mr. Larson on this issue it has to be two decades, and I can only thank him for realizing that people…
During the 118th Congress, Democrats have worked persistently to advance legislation and policies that support the American people. This Congress, Democrats have been met with fighting and incompetency from Republicans, an unwillingness to…
I thank my colleague for her great leadership. Madam Speaker, I stand here for the children. We must stand for the children. A little boy riding with his grandmother, Oleksandr Ivanov, was killed by the Russians and more children have been…
The people of Texas have been on an emotional roller coaster, and they have been on an emotional roller coaster with our fellow Texan Kate Cox, her husband, and her family. This young woman wanted nothing more than to have a healthy baby…
This legislation is opposed by the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards. I would like to dwell on this question of water and lead coming out of water since many of us were here during the Flint incidents, and we also know what goes on in our…
I thank the gentleman very much and his good friend as well for yielding, and I appreciate their intent, but let me be very clear: What we have here is a complete collapse of a system that is attempting to save lives. Our administrative…
We already have a process to weed out and stop it. I can't imagine stopping research at the Yales and Harvards and Princetons, but I also can't imagine stopping it from the ordinary universities across America. Let us support the present…
Generous and kindhearted people from the faith institutions that many of our universities come under, Mr. Chair, you are going to ask them to vet or to determine whether terrorists are involved. It is not the question of whether terrorists…
We would not have the denying of reproductive rights, discriminating against people because of their LGBTQ+, or discriminating against them because of race or immigrant status. We won't have any of those draconian provisions in there…
I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from Connecticut for her leadership as former chair and ranking member. I thank my good friend from Texas, as well. I think they are completely accurate that left to their own devices, we could have an…
I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania for her leadership and for managing this rule that we now have on the floor of the House. I stand here in the name of so many Americans who live in cities and rural communities that are so…
I just spent time with my constituents over the weekend, and everywhere I went and announced that the government was going to remain open because of the advocacy of Democrats, there was applause. No matter what party, what affiliation they…
I, too, want to acknowledge our great President Jimmy Carter and thank him for his life and service. It is becoming that we stand on the floor today to be able to speak in contrast to the generosity of the Carters to where we are today…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding additional time. Mr. Speaker, we will have 110,000 children--where their parents are going to work--that will have no Head Start slots; 65,000 will not have access to childcare; 60,000 seniors will be…
Let me take a moment to offer my deepest sympathy to the people of California, her family, and the people of this Nation on the passing of Senator Feinstein. Mr. Speaker, this is a serious moment in history. This is a serious moment for…
The people of America are suffering. We have repeatedly told them that they are our priority, but the people of America are suffering while my colleagues insist on a government shutdown, which is what they are doing. Blatantly they have…
In my meeting last week with the President of Ukraine, we spoke about the devastation of stolen children from Ukraine by the Russian fighters, children now that have been taken, reprogrammed, and not returned to their families. Today, we…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Tennessee will be postponed. Amendment No. 53 Offered by Mr. Gooden of Texas The Acting…
Many of our allies and friends live in tough neighborhoods, and I am very glad that Pakistan lives in a neighborhood with friends; that is India and Bangladesh, that at least they are engaged. They also live in the neighborhood of…
Who has the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Tennessee has the right to close.
May I inquire how much time do I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 3 minutes remaining.
We all mourn for the loss of our brave soldiers, not only at the time of evacuation, but also in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and throughout America's history. However, the State Department is the face of our international policies…
I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
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