Jul 20, 2011
Mr. Speaker, yesterday our Republican friends jumped for joy when they passed a draconian bill that would cut $6 trillion and jeopardize a lifeline for millions of Americans, and that is Social Security. We have all been referring to a…
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.
Congressional Record · 2011-07-20
Jul 20, 2011
I thank the gentleman. I submit that by simply having a codified policy that at the busiest and most critical airports we mandate there be personnel redundancy in control towers, we can make the aviation system much safer and much more…
Jul 20, 2011
I thank the gentleman. And I want to associate myself with his very detailed and well-stated opening statement on this legislation. I think the premise should be that all of us agree on the importance of the FAA. I have served as the…
Jul 19, 2011
I thank the gentleman. And I yield now to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Carson).
Jul 19, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I rise to oppose the epidemic across America of voter suppression and requiring voter ID. Do you realize that in almost every election in my own State of Texas there has been discrimination, intimidation to voters? Where we…
Jul 19, 2011
Mr. Speaker, let me thank Congresswoman Fudge and let me make a commitment to the American people that you can be assured that these Members of Congress, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Tri-Caucus, will stand in the gap to prevent…
Jul 19, 2011
I thank the gentleman very much for yielding. I am just overwhelmed with the words ``breathtakingly arrogant policies.'' I am literally shocked, and let me tell you why. When you want to understand, my Republican friends, why we're in the…
Jul 19, 2011
I would like to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ryan). {time} 1100
Jul 19, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I just heard celebration just a few minutes ago regarding the passage of the Cut, Cap, and Balance that really should be named the Tap Dance, Establishing the Losers Club for Americans, and the Busting of Benefits for…
Jul 19, 2011
I thank the distinguished member of the Budget Committee as well for the great work that he has been doing. As I listened to my friends discuss this question of being responsible, I want to at least announce breaking news that our friends…
Jul 19, 2011
I have a new name for the bill, the bill which tap dances around the question of revenue and lifting the debt ceiling, which was done 60-plus times over America's lifetime with Reagan, Carter, President Bush and President Bush, and…
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