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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.

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Oct 27, 2021

May I inquire how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Texas has 16 minutes remaining.

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Oct 27, 2021

It is my privilege to yield again to the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey, Mr. Pascrell, who I have worked with, as have many others, as he has been on the front lines of helping first responders. He continues to do it, and I will…

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Oct 27, 2021

I want to again emphasize the massive number of law enforcement officers across the Nation. There are, first of all, 18,000 police departments of varying levels, meaning that we think of police, constables, or sheriffs, all of them law…

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Oct 27, 2021

Yesterday, I said there was going to be breaking news, and there is breaking news. Does anyone know that the great Houston Astros are in the World Series, and that this Congressperson representing Minute Maid and the Houston Astros is…

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Oct 27, 2021

I love it. Catfish and barbecue, yes, Dusty Baker, and all of our ball hitters and Barbara Jordan. We are in it to win it. Go Astros. ____________________

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Oct 27, 2021

I reserve the balance of my time. MR. BENTZ. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

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Oct 26, 2021

Tribal circumstances are an enormously difficult circumstance to be engaged in. The abuse in the Tribal areas, and the utilization of vicious acts then coming out and not being prosecuted is really unseemly. But this is going to be…

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Oct 26, 2021

Let me thank the gentleman very much for his work, and again let me thank my colleague, Congresswoman McBath, a member of the Education and Labor Committee and a member of the Judiciary Committee. Madam Speaker, I rise to support my…

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Oct 26, 2021

I want everybody to know there is breaking news, and you are going to see something exciting on the floor of the House tomorrow. First of all, Go Astros. The big orange is rolling into Atlanta. And I know the red, white, and blue is in…

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Oct 26, 2021

I thank the gentleman for bringing outstanding leadership to this issue. And I thank my good friend, Congresswoman McBath, for her outstanding leadership on helping to reauthorize this very important legislation that really saves lives. In…

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Oct 26, 2021

This is also going to protect law enforcement officers as well. In tribute and memory to Sergeant Preston, a veteran of the HPD, the idea of being able to go and help and come back with your own life and protect those who are being…

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Oct 26, 2021

As indicated, 76,000 victims of domestic violence are helped, but 11,000 are unable to get help because of the lack of funding. It is important, as well, to note that, on average, more than one in three women and one in four men in the…

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