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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 1, 2020

The American people cannot wait. Help is on the way, and the only thing I can ask from my Republican friends is to take a walk in neighborhoods in their districts around the Nation where mothers and fathers are waiting on a disbursement…

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Oct 1, 2020

I thank the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Bass) for yielding me the time. I hope my time has not started running. We are trying to be COVID-19 safe. Mr. Speaker, let me thank the sponsor of this bill, Mr. Deutch, and his bipartisan…

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Oct 1, 2020

Let me thank the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania and thank my colleagues for this vigorous discussion and the unanimous consent. I want to give them comfort. Tomorrow, we will be able to vote on the Heroes bill that we ask each and every one…

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Oct 1, 2020

I am so glad that my colleague invoked God's name on the floor of the House. As I stand here, I can read the words ``In God We Trust.'' We are blessed by a Nation that has the right and the protections to express our faith, our love of the…

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Oct 1, 2020

So this is, of course, a very important initiative for helping to safeguard our elder population. But more importantly, I want to say that we need to end Alzheimer's, or dementia, as we know it, and I join my colleagues in supporting this…

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Oct 1, 2020

As a senior member of the Committee on the Judiciary, I rise in strong support of H.R. 8225, the ``Fight Notario Fraud Act,'' introduced by the gentlelady from Florida, Congresswoman Murcasel-Powell. I support this legislation because it…

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Oct 1, 2020

This is not a condemnation of ICE. Read the language. It just says that they should engage in more vigorous oversight, and they are doing that with an inspector general's investigation. Look at this. This is from one of the women: Liberty…

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Sep 30, 2020

We need the testing. We are doing testing on the last pennies of the money that we were granted through the leadership, our Speaker and others. They need testing. I will be in a stadium this coming week, trying to get people tested. That…

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Sep 30, 2020

I rise because in the last day, I feel compelled to speak about healing the Nation. Through my years of service, I have been able to serve on a number of committees and alliances in my Congressional district, in my city, in my State, that…

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Sep 30, 2020

I say to the gentleman from Massachusetts, the American people cannot take this anymore. And my good friend from Oklahoma, I know the compassion that he has. We have worked together, as well as my friends from Ohio and Arizona. But…

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Sep 29, 2020

As the Founding Chair of the Congressional Children's Caucus and a senior member of the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2075, the ``School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act,'' which…

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Sep 29, 2020

As a cosponsor and senior member of the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, I rise in strong support of H.R. 5469, the ``Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019,'' which addresses mental health issues for youth, particularly…

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