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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.
I thank the gentleman very much for his leadership. I also thank my fellow Texan, Mac Thornberry, for his service to the Nation as he continues his journey. Let me say how important this legislation is as it relates to basic pay, incentive…
As a senior member of the Judiciary, Committee, I rise in strong support of H.R. 8161, the ``One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020,'' which creates a new grant program that will provide money to States, Tribes, local…
As a senior member of the Judiciary, Committee, I rise in strong support of H.R. 683, the ``Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act of 2019'' or ``PRRADA Act,'' which conditions compensation of professional persons retained under…
I thank the manager of the bill for his leadership continuously on issues of technology as well as his very fine work on the issues of antitrust. Mr. Speaker, let me thank the manager of this legislation. As well, I thank the Senate and…
As a senior member of the Judiciary, Homeland, and Budget Committees, I rise in strong support of S. 1153, the ``Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act,'' which helps protect borrowers from deceptive student debt relief scams by enhancing law…
As a cosponsor and a senior Member of the House of Representatives, I rise in strong support of this bipartisan resolution, H. Res. 512, ``Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws''. First and foremost, I would…
There are 14.8 million cases of COVID- 19, now some 282,000 deaths. In the State of Texas, there are 1.3 million, an increase of 10,000 cases and 23,000-plus deaths. The numbers keep going up. The scientists predict that we may have as…
As a senior Member of the House of Representatives and the founding chair of the Congressional Children's Caucus, I rise in strong support of this bipartisan resolution, H. Res. 189, ``Recognizing the importance of sustained United States…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I also thank the gentleman for bringing us together on such an important moment, and of course, as he reflected on the fact that I think we were together just a few years ago in the National Archives…
May I inquire as to the amount of time remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Texas has 4 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Ohio has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining.
May I inquire how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Texas has 17 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Ohio has 17 minutes remaining, also.
I would hope my good friend would not be in opposition to the ability for there to be research on the use of marijuana, as well substance abuse, and as well to provide a healing and a restoration of these broken communities that have…
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