Sheila Jackson Lee

I thank the gentleman from New Jersey. I thank the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden), the sponsor of this bill, as well as the numbers of individuals who came to the floor. I chaired the Subcommittee on Transportation Security of the…

As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, and former ranking member of its Border and Maritime Security Subcommittee, I rise in support of H.R. 3586, the ``Border and Maritime Coordination Improvement Act.'' Our Nation has…

At the beginning of March, I held a briefing in Houston with leaders of the health community and our research community on the Zika virus. At that time, we had at least one case diagnosed in the city of Houston. Since that time, we have…

As the Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee and Subcommittee on Crime Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, which reported this legislation, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4676 ``Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of…

I come with a heavy heart to acknowledge the deep tragedy that happened in Brussels, Belgium, yesterday. Having participated in the Inter-Parliamentary Exchange, I traveled to Brussels on a number of occasions to join with the European…

I thank the distinguished gentleman from Georgia, and I thank the chairman of the full committee and the author of this bill. I rise in combination of speaking on this bill, but also offering my deepest sympathy to the people of Brussels…

I rise n strong support of H. Res. 658 and in remembrance of the innocent victims who lost their lives, and those who were seriously injured, this morning in the barbaric attacks perpetrated by terrorists in Brussels, Belgium. Our hearts…

I thank the gentleman for his courtesy. And to my fellow Texan who is managing on the other side, the chairman of the Rules Committee, it is a moment in history that we are speaking of, and it is powerful to follow my fellow Texan on the…

I rise with great sadness and overwhelming grief to acknowledge the passing of my beloved staff member, Tiffany Joslyn. As we return to Washington, I did not want one day to pass without a tribute to her, although I will return again with…

I stand in strong support of S. 2426, directing the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL). Last year, I supported H.R. 1853, which passed…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Costa The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

There are a litany of organizations that are supporting this amendment: the League of Conservation Voters, the Alaskan Wilderness League, Animal Welfare League, Born Free USA. With respect to lions, let me recite that over the last 75…

Scientists estimate, as I indicated, that we may lose two-thirds of the polar bear population by 2050. Therefore, we, as custodians of these very precious animals, should do all that we can to protect a vanishing species from extinction…

I have a letter from the Humane Society that I will include in the Record, along with an article regarding polar bear hunting. The Humane Society of the United States, February 24, 2016 Hon. Sheila Jackson Lee, House of Representatives…

Let me, first of all, thank the Rules Committee for making my amendment in order. Let me also thank Mr. Wittman and Mr. Beyer for their leadership on this issue. Let me state for the record that I am from Texas, where there are many…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Beginning at page 14, line 3, strike title III. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 619, the…

Just a few minutes ago the Judiciary Committee ranking and chairman were in a hearing that exuded bipartisan expressions for fixing the challenges that we have, with the location of data and international requests for data being held by…

I want to turn the attention of my colleagues to another issue of justice, and that is the fair existence of and respect for the three branches of government. This involves vets and nurses and schools and school teachers and families…

There is no greater voice of the civil rights movement here in this Congress and in this Nation than our dear friend, Congressman John Lewis. I am both excited and honored to be able to support this legislation that changes what was a…

All of us were saddened in the last 2 weeks at the loss of the longest serving jurist, Justice Scalia. There is no doubt he loved the law and he loved the Court. With that in mind, Mr. Speaker, I think it is important that, in recognition…

There is senseless gun violence. Over the past weekend in our community, a young man who was 19 years old, who worked in a pizzeria, was gunned down. The story says that, during this robbery, he attempted to respond to the killer's…

I want to tell the story of Texas Southern University. It started out in Houston, Texas, in the early 1920s to educate then, of course, the colored or Negro population, and they have grown into the 21st century. In the 1940s, they were…

I thank the distinguished gentlewoman. I also thank my good friend. I will move as quickly as I possibly can. Mr. Chairman, these legislative issues are important to us, and we realize that there is a difference of opinion. So I don't come…

I restate my earlier premise that science is the work of the 21st century. Maybe we will be saying the 22nd century. Because when you are innovative and do research, you create jobs and opportunities. This amendment establishes that basic…

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 22, strike ``and''. Page 3, line 23, redesignate paragraph (2) as paragraph (3). Page 3, after…