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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.
Members fly a lot, Mr. Speaker, and so I am delighted to know that we have moved on saving and coming together around the FAA extension. Just a few weeks ago, I gathered at the airport that I represent, Houston Intercontinental Airport, to…
Today we introduced a resolution to honor those whose lives were lost on 9/11. As a Member of Congress, I vividly remember as we rushed from this building and glared at the Pentagon and saw the remains of the plane that had attacked this…
Before I begin, Mr. Speaker, I cannot help but acknowledge that we are just days away from memorializing those lost on 9/11, and I am reminded of that time some 10 years ago and how this body drew together. I don't know if our leadership…
I want to join with my colleague, first of all, to wish the President well and to work together in a bipartisan manner to put Americans back to work, put them to work now, and keep them working. I am supportive of the Intelligence…
I thank the gentleman for being so prepared with such important statements. This statement, a better deal for America, invest in America, make it in America. I want to acknowledge the whip of our caucus, Mr. Hoyer, who has been persistent…
Let me thank my good friend from California for carrying on, if you will, the clarion cry that all of us heard throughout our districts and around the country. To my good friend from New York, let me just turn and say to you what deep…
I mentioned Congressman Doggett, but what I wanted to say on this point that I think is so important, and I will state, it is documented that our Governor has cut the volunteer firefighters. Those are great heroes. We even lost a…
Let me say to my friend from California, because I know California has itself faced some of those travails when it had a natural disaster, and let me say to my friend from New York, you are absolutely right, we are committed for that…
It really is about justice for all. The question becomes as we go into our conferences and caucuses to discuss this new debt ceiling legislation: Who will this help? Will it help the small businesses, which are the backbone of America…
I thank the gentleman from Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, this is a very tough place to put America. Not Members of Congress; we are paid to come here and do our job. But it is a very tough place to put America. So I have a simple state of…
I am upset, and we should not do this anymore. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my views on ``The Budget Control Act of 2011,'' which, is a final hour compromise on raising our debt- ceiling. This plan differs from the previous…
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