Sheila Jackson Lee

As I stand before the words ``In God We Trust,'' tonight we took a vote to save the lives of our fellow Americans. I am very glad that what we did today was for families, healthcare worker protections, emergency paid leave, emergency…

As a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, I am delighted to be able to join our Republican colleagues and Democratic colleagues and those of us who have advocated for a progressive mindset as it relates to civil liberties in this…

I have always said that the role of the Federal Government is an umbrella on a rainy or stormy day. The Nation now faces the storm of coronavirus, and we should be the umbrella and be prepared and not panic. It is imperative that we…

I thank the gentleman from Mississippi for yielding. I want to thank the gentleman from Mississippi for his wisdom in putting forward a bill that is long overdue, and that is H.R. 1140, which is the Rights for Transportation Security…

These are fine Americans. Many of them are former military, and they support their families. To give them the opportunity to, first of all, have a right to grievance, to ensure that they have nonreduction on pay and compensation, that they…

I thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Scanlon), a member of the Rules Committee, for her leadership. I thank the minority's representative, as well. Mr. Speaker, I rise to enthusiastically support H.R. 1140. I am very proud to be…

Just returning from my district, I am well aware of the sense of concern of our constituents regarding the coronavirus, having been the first Member to present this to her community after unclassified briefings left me with many more…

I am not here to target people of color. I am here to save lives. I support this legislation because it closes an effective tax loophole for e-cigarettes and taxes them just accordingly as tobacco. It prohibits the manufacture of flavored…

Recent news has indicated that an individual in the United States has been designated with the coronavirus who has not been assessed to have traveled in any of the countries that have been listed for travel advisories and has not been…

Allow me to thank the gentleman from New York for his friendship and for the recognition that the clarion call has to be called. Let me thank my colleague and friend from New York as well, from the great borough of the Bronx, Alexandria…

I thank all of the women of America. I thank the sponsor of this bill. I thank the chairman of the Judiciary Committee and the ranking member for being on the floor. I thank him. I ask the question: Does anybody see the sense of women not…

There are always special moments in this House, particularly when something draws the support of Members from both sides of the aisle. I have been supporting this legislation for a long time, and that is H.R. 1980, the Smithsonian Women's…

First, I would like to honor and express my deepest sympathy, as a fellow Texan, to the family of Sergeant 1st Class Javier Gutierrez, who lost his life in battle in Afghanistan. I also want to acknowledge Sergeant 1st Class Antonio…

Let me thank the gentleman from Nevada for his great leadership and the importance of this moment tonight to honor 150 years of the passage of the 15th Amendment, our right to vote, and to be joined by my colleagues, Congresswoman Lee and…

In the dark of night in January 2020, my constituents near the Watson Grinding and Manufacturing Company were awakened by a catastrophic explosion around 4 a.m. in the morning. Unbeknownst to these working families, this particular…

I know that Senator Romney does not need to have his words further edified, but there is something about courage and something about his words that struck my heart. So if I might, in the remarks that Senator Romney made yesterday in his…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Rooney of Florida The Acting…

I thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina for us being able to come together around a very vital amendment that gives protection to employees of employers and employees of unions to be able to indicate when matters are wrong, incorrect…

May I inquire how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 1 minute remaining.

Do I have the right to close as the proponent of the amendment? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has the right to close.

Let me be very clear. It is an important point to make that Democrats--the committee Democrats, in particular--recognize that a few bad actors are not going to deter or dissuade us from taking this historic step towards strengthening…

May I inquire how much time is remaining for both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 2 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 2 minutes remaining.

Let me, first of all, thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx), ranking member, for her support. Let me also thank the chairman of this committee for his leadership and support, and the staff for working with my staff so very…

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 3 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 4 minutes remaining.

I rise with enthusiasm and support for H.R. 2474, the PRO Act. I would indicate that in America we would ask the question, When will we have a 40-hour week or the weekend? All brought about by union organizing and union leadership. We need…