Political Quotes

Sheila Jackson Lee

The Public Record

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.

Quotes by year · 199720244,003 total · peak 2011 (400)
1997: 1 quote1999: 21 quotes2000: 5 quotes2003: 1 quote2004: 1 quote2006: 1 quote2008: 5 quotes2009: 1 quote2010: 197 quotes2011: 400 quotes2012: 263 quotes2013: 335 quotes2014: 281 quotes2015: 363 quotes2016: 246 quotes2017: 364 quotes2018: 256 quotes2019: 252 quotes2020: 214 quotes2021: 297 quotes2022: 255 quotes2023: 181 quotes2024: 63 quotes
Mar 8, 2021

I thank the gentleman from Pennsylvania, who has provided our road map that we are going to use to take this long journey, and we are not going to stop until we finish the job. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Georgia (Mrs…

govinfo.gov
Mar 8, 2021

I thank Congresswoman Adams for saying what our power is all about. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Nevada (Mr. Horsford), the first vice chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and a leader in the fight for labor rights that…

govinfo.gov
Mar 8, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for her remarks. She reminded us that his sacrifice was not a simple one. He shed blood. John Robert Lewis shed blood because of his beliefs and his commitment. Mr. Speaker, it is now my privilege to be able to…

govinfo.gov
Mar 8, 2021

It is my pleasure now to yield to the distinguished gentlewoman from Detroit, the co-chair of the Women's Caucus, and an officer with the Congressional Black Caucus. That is the Honorable Brenda Lawrence.

govinfo.gov
Mar 8, 2021

It is my great honor that I will be introducing members of the Congressional Black Caucus for this Special Order, including the distinguished chair, who has led us to understand our power-hour message. I thank the distinguished CBC chair…

govinfo.gov
Mar 8, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for that question of how long. Now it is my privilege to yield to a distinguished leader of the House, the co-chair of the Steering and Policy Committee, a senior member on Appropriations, the Honorable Barbara Lee.

govinfo.gov
Mar 8, 2021

Let me thank the distinguished gentlewoman from Ohio for setting just the right tone of why members of the Congressional Black Caucus are on the floor today. Let me acknowledge the gentleman from New York, who is now Speaker pro tempore…

govinfo.gov
Mar 8, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for her remarks. Mr. Speaker, how much time is remaining, please? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman has 25 minutes remaining.

govinfo.gov
Mar 8, 2021

I thank the distinguished gentleman. We will carry on the fight. Thank you for challenging us tonight. I think that everyone knows that we will not rest until the Voter Rights Act, H.R. 4, the John Robert Lewis bill is passed. Mr. Speaker…

govinfo.gov
Mar 8, 2021

Today is International Women's Day, and the theme is #ChooseToChallenge--choose to challenge gender bias and discrimination, choose to challenge poor pay, and choose to challenge desperate conditions that women are in to be opposed to. So…

govinfo.gov
Mar 3, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman from California for her leadership and for adding to this legislation--my legislation--the For the People Act, adding the Coretta Scott King Mid- Decade Redistricting Prohibition Act that I wrote as long ago as…

govinfo.gov
Mar 3, 2021

The tragic death of George Floyd has awakened the Nation, the world. Last summer, in response to a call for action from righteous protestors across the Nation, we had to stand up. And we know that 8 minutes and 46 seconds are printed and…

govinfo.gov

Politicians like Sheila Jackson Lee