Sheila Jackson Lee

I thank the gentleman for claiming the time, but I do want the Record to reflect that this is a Jackson Lee amendment. However the Record can correct it, I desire for it to do so. This amendment is in keeping with Justice Scalia, who was…

I include in the Record the Statement of Administration Policy, the President's veto threat on this bill, and also a letter from the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards. Statement of Administration Policy H.R. 4768--Separation of Powers…

Let me thank the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Johnson) for his leadership of the subcommittee from which this legislation, I believe, has found its journey. Let me also acknowledge my colleague from Texas. On the Judiciary Committee, we…

As a resident of Texas, representing parts of Houston, Texas, which includes the headquarters of the Houston Police Department, the Nation's heart is heavy and saddened. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Dallas and to the…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. I just want to add my voice and thank Mr. Upton, as the chair of the conference, and Mr. Pallone, and all of the conferees, for what I thought was a significant historical moment. We have passed…

I said this earlier today. When I left my hometown, four people were gunned down during the July Fourth holiday, and over the time period we have all been working to find common ground on making sure that we have sensible, safe gun…

Let me thank the distinguished gentleman from Pennsylvania for yielding. I thank the manager for his leadership, the chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. And let me also thank the ranking member of the Committee on…

While massive terrorist acts are raging all around the world, in my district yesterday 3 people were shot and killed, one a 28-year-old father of 3. And just last week a mother shot dead her two daughters and was killed because she refused…

I am pleased to support H.R. 4777, which designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1301 Alabama Avenue in Selma, Alabama as the ``Amelia Boynton Robinson Post Office Building.'' I support this legislation…

As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 5389, the ``Leveraging Emerging Technologies Act of 2016,'' which requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to engage with innovative and emerging…

Today, the President and Vice President of the United States, rightly so, have gone to Orlando, Florida, to be with the Senate delegation and Congresswoman Corrine Brown, our colleague whose district was impacted by this heinous terrorist…

My good friend, Mr. Poe, is a good friend and a great leader on these issues dealing with terrorism, but let me, sadly, join in opposition to this amendment. Over the years, I have worked with a number of persons in the Pakistani…

In the name of a young boy who was killed by a former marine who indicated that he had post-traumatic stress disorder, this increase of $1 million is important. Finally, let me say, triple negative breast cancer kills more women. It is…

I thank, again, both gentlemen, the ranking member and the chairman. I have come to the floor to emphasize these two amendments that are very important, I believe, to the work of the Defense Department and the many persons that they serve…

Again, let me thank the ranking member for his support and assistance, and let me also thank the chairman. I ask my colleagues to support this amendment for the protection and safety and security of women and girls around the world. Peace…

I want to thank the chairman of the subcommittee and the ranking member of the subcommittee for coming forward on what I know is a very hard task. I thank them so very much. I thank the Rules Committee, in this structured rule, for…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $2,000,000) (increased by $2,000,000)''. The…

The overwhelming grief that America now feels warrants this body to continue to offer our sympathies and concern to those families now in the most dire of conditions; that is, those families whose loved ones are no more, who died on what…

If I could every minute of the day offer to those in Orlando who had to experience the most horrific terroristic mass shooting in the United States, I would do so every minute of the day. I would also do so, however, for others who have…

There is no doubt how much I appreciate the Congressional Black Caucus and Congresswoman Beatty and Congressman Jeffries for always being timely in allowing us to give a message to our colleagues. We hope maybe the American people will…

I rise first of all to acknowledge my colleague, Congresswoman Corrine Brown, in whose district this heinous, terroristic, hateful act occurred. I acknowledge my hometown of Houston, where, as I stand here today, they are mourning with…

I am pleased to support H.R. 3636, the ``Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act'', also known as the O-VISA Act. H.R. 3636 is an important bill that supports the need and aim for comprehensive immigration reform and…

I stand before you today to discuss H.R. 5278--Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA). Our consideration of PROMESA must be a very thoughtful analysis of an outcome where the people of Puerto Rico will be…

I want to thank the distinguished gentleman from Florida for his management of what is a difficult and trying legislative process and my distinguished friend from Georgia, as well, for his service. Both of them are on the Rules Committee…

I stand before you today to discuss H. Res. 770, the Rule providing for consideration of H.R. 5278--Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA). Our consideration of PROMESA must be a very thoughtful analysis of…