Sheila Jackson Lee

I rise for the thousands and millions of childcare workers--essential workers--and their families and the children in support of legislation that provides $50 billion to reaffirm childcare essential workers and, as well, to provide relief…

I thank Chairman DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves for answering the plea of so many of us in relation to our districts. I thank subcommittee chairwoman, Mrs. Napolitano, and Ranking Member Westerman. Mr. Speaker, I am glad for all these…

As a senior member of the Judiciary, Homeland, and Budget Committees, and Founding Chair of the Congressional Children's Caucus, I rise in strong support of H.R. 7327, the ``Child Care for Economic Recovery Act'', which expands the…

I thank the gentlewoman for her leadership, and I particularly rise today to thank all of my colleagues who joined in this historic moment with Congresswoman Frederica Wilson. Let it be known how hard and consistently she worked and with…

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the additional time. These words are from Dr. Martin Luther King: ``I am deeply moved by your courage in fasting as your personal sacrifice for justice through nonviolence. Your past and present…

I thank the gentlemen for allowing me the privilege of joining my brothers and sisters in the Hispanic Caucus for really a moment of history in this historic legislation authored by our dear friend, Congressman Serrano from New York, the…

What those who are on the streets are against is the mistreatment, the violence, the loss of lives, of those whose names I called.

I wanted to reinforce that these were peaceful protests, out of sheer outrage of people from all backgrounds, all races color and creed.

I corrected him and said it was not shocking, it was a murder on the streets of America at the hands of the misconduct of police officers.

You seem to have a difficult time understanding systemic racism and institutional racism that has plagued so many. Mr. Attorney General, do you understand a black mothers or parents talk to their child to their son? Do you know what that…

Sometimes it is very difficult to respond to something that is so much out of the ordinary, but I rise today to refer to my colleague, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and to make mention of the incident that occurred where she was described in…

The chairwoman has been enormously gracious for me to be able to conclude my remarks by indicating again the importance of the historically Black colleges getting an extra $2 million; emphasizing that Fifth Ward Texas, the home of Barbara…

We are all heartbroken. We all are speechless. We all are committed to John Robert Lewis' beloved community. Each of us have been touched without ceasing for the spirit he led us in acknowledging, even in anger, that there was the beloved…

I thank the manager of this legislation for his leadership. Let me also acknowledge and thank Mr. Hoyer for his, as well, and to Mr. Clyburn, Ms. Bass, Mr. Thompson, and, as I indicated, Mr. Butterfield. Mr. Speaker, let me start as I did…

As an original cosponsor and senior member of the Committee on the Judiciary, I rise in strong and enthusiastic support of H.R. 5581, the ``Access to Counsel Act of 2020,'' which ensures that certain individuals who are subjected to…

I thank Congresswoman Chu for this important statement that is necessary for the American people: In God, We Trust. And the God we trust is a merciful God. 144,000 people dead from COVID-19. It is important when an administration, no…

Just a few minutes ago, I heard Professor Meachum indicate that the American people voted some years ago on one of the most significant moments of the 20th century, and that was a civil rights moment, a civil rights movement. We now have a…

It was very difficult to come to Washington, leaving my constituents behind, having engaged with them for all of the moments that I have been in the district. They are good people. The State of Texas is filled with good people. The Nation…

I thank the gentleman very much for yielding. Mr. Speaker, let me also indicate the Jackson Lee amendment No. 180, which is very important, directs the Secretary of Defense to determine the national security threat posed by domestic…

I thank the gentleman very much for yielding. Endorsed by the Human Rights First, my amendment No. 182 is an answer to what has been the opposite of the Confederate statues; that is, to direct the military to look at outstanding African…

As America approaches her birthday, I want to wish the American people, in this most challenging time, a happy birthday. I want to be reminded of those whose status in this country is not a status of equality, but I do want to acknowledge…

Let me thank the gentleman, and I will continue to work on this with the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. I want this bill to be passed in the Senate. I want this bill to become law because there are millions of Americans…

Let me, just for a moment, say that I would like to enter into a colloquy with Mr. DeFazio about this part of the project. It would cause the loss of 486 public housing units, 340 businesses, 5 churches, 2 schools. There are additional…

I thank the gentleman from Oregon, the chairman of this committee, and I rise enthusiastically for H.R. 2 because we need to move forward. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman (Mr. DeFazio). For 20 years I have been on this floor fighting…

As a senior member of this body and an original cosponsor of the legislation, I rise in strong and enthusiastic support of the rule governing debate of H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, and the underlying bill. H.R. 2, the Moving Forward…