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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.
Today, I remind my colleagues of a President who reminded us of the shining city on a Hill. I remind our colleagues of a President who led us to a kinder and gentler society. So I am stunned to hear the President speak of claiming to be…
I want to take this opportunity to honor a great force in our community in Houston, Texas, in Acres Homes. This coming Sunday, he will celebrate 90 years of age, but decades in the ministry, Reverend Dr. F.N. Williams, whose father…
Many of us will see this as the holiday season, but many of us know that our young college students will be finishing their first semester of whatever year they are in college. As I was home this season greeting my constituents, one very…
It is important for this body to adhere to the rule of law. There are several points that I want to make this morning that define adhering to the rule of law. First of all, we know that Mr. Cohen pled guilty yesterday on questions of truth…
I thank the gentlewoman from California for her unceasing--unceasing--commitment to the National Flood Insurance Program. I can't thank her enough. I know that my colleagues and I are from different States, but how many have walked through…
The Nation loves its history. We in Texas love our history. Today, I rise to encourage and to announce the legislation that reflects history. H.R. 4745, to designate the Emancipation National Historic Trail, is a wonderful legislative…
The uniqueness of this Nation is the idea that we have coddled democracy, freedom, and justice. We have maintained a constitutional government and have been respected worldwide. This has been through wars, times of peace, times of…
Today the court has affirmed the value of the First Amendment and provided the credentials back to CNN reporter Jim Acosta. It is unfortunate that since taking office, the President has treated members of the press differently than did his…
First, I would like to join my friend from Texas, as the author of the Violence Against Women Act. In 2018, I encouraged my colleagues to step up and pass this vital legislation that now protects all who have been abused in some way from…
I see that, for the national question of voter empowerment, there is a litany of laws still waiting for this body to pass: voter security, the ballot security, the question of our voting machines, the question of the individuals with the…
Let me thank the ranking member for his leadership and commitment to working on real voter empowerment legislation. Let me acknowledge and thank the chairman of the full committee, Mr. Goodlatte, and seek an opportunity to really work on…
Let me thank the gentlewoman from California for her leadership, and, certainly, I rise enthusiastically on her motion. I rise in strong opposition to the rule governing debate for H.R. 6157. We must oppose this rule and defeat the…
I am concerned that H.R. 5075 does not explicitly include Native American tribes in the missing adult communications network that the bill would establish. It is my understanding that this network would be established and implemented by…
Over the last 2 years, members of the Judiciary Committee and my committee, the Criminal Justice Subcommittee, which I serve as the ranking member, have worked extensively with groups all over the Nation to reauthorize the Violence Against…
On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 247, nays 152, answered ``present'' 2, not voting 28, as follows: [Roll No. 393] YEAS--247 Abraham Aderholt…
I leave my colleagues with a simple challenge. The simple challenge is: Read the Constitution. Vagueness can be the death of us. This bill is that kind of death, and I would hope that we would have the opportunity to do this as it should…
It is my pleasure to yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren), the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security of the Judiciary Committee.
Earlier I indicated the work of the Judiciary Committee, and it has been enhanced by the ranking member, Mr. Nadler. We have worked on criminal justice issues bipartisanly, and I want to thank Mr. Nadler for doing so. That is the tragedy…
If I might inquire how many speakers the gentlewoman from Georgia has remaining.
Reserving the status quo is the very point we are making, that the status quo is the unclarity, if you will, and, therefore, it is important that we pursue this in a manner of constructively understanding what is the best approach to…
If I might respond to the gentleman's presentation. Due process is denied and could be denied, based upon the fact that there is no element of the offenses that are just listed in a laundry- list type. That would come about if we had done…
I will take the opportunity to say good morning to the manager of the bill, my co-member on the House Judiciary Committee. I start this way, Mr. Speaker, and to my colleagues, because I always want to emphasize when I am on the floor that…
I am honored to stand here with our good friend just leaving the podium, the Honorable Lacy Clay. It is good to see the kind of family attitude that we are all expressing. Each person has gone to hug the Honorable Barbara Lee because she…
I look forward to having the opportunity to speak about former Congressman Ron Dellums at a lengthier time, but I wanted to stand and pay tribute to him at this time, and to indicate what an important experience it was to serve with him…
1 minute is really not enough time, but I really wanted to highlight, as quickly as I can, some crucial issues that we have experienced over the work recess. First of all, I condemn the actions of Saudi Arabia as it relates to the bombing…
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