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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.
As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2835, ``Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015.'' which would guarantee more jobs…
As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee, I rise in support of H.R. 2786, the ``Cross-Border Rail Security Act of 2015,'' which directs U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to report to Congress on its inspection of…
Members will leave this week behind physically but not mentally and not without a sense of joy and, certainly, questions. Many things have happened this week, and more will come in terms of further explanations about our leadership and…
I thank my good friend for yielding to me. Maybe we can work together on this amendment because it is a simple carve-out. It should be narrow. It clarifies that the bill's provision does not apply to environmental reviews or permitting on…
I have an amendment at the desk; it is listed in the Rule as Jackson Lee 9. Many of us wear a number of hats with dual committee assignments; I am a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee and the Ranking Member of the Judiciary…
Although we have been debating for a long period of time, let me say to my colleagues to remind them--and I see my good friend, Chairman Goodlatte, on the floor--that this legislation amends the National Environmental Policy Act with good…
I am very glad my colleague mentioned jobs because none of us here are fighting against jobs. In fact, I happen to be supporting the full employment legislation that my good friend, Congressman John Conyers, has offered and I have joined…
I hope that we will find common ground on really responding to a great concern that I think all Americans should be concerned about. Although this bill is called the RAPID Act, were it to become law, in the present form, a permit or…
This Nation has a great history, and I would ask the question: What would Franklin Delano Roosevelt do, President Eisenhower, or Ronald Reagan, or John F. Kennedy, when a question from someone in the room attacked and presented a negative…
As a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and a strong defender of the civil rights and liberties of all Americans, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 758, the ``Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015,'' which can more accurately be…
I would not be here on the floor to lend suspicion to the faithfulness of anyone, but as evidenced by what we have been hearing from our friends on the other side of the aisle, this is nothing but a politically charged debate and an…
The good news of this place is a congratulations offered by my colleague just a few minutes ago to a 90- year-old lady who served in World War II and had never received a thank you. Wouldn't it be a positive step to reflect on America and…
What a weighty responsibility to stand on this floor on September 11. For those of us who were here in this body on that day, there is no more solemn responsibility than the national security of this Nation. For that reason, I am gratified…
Today I rise to pay tribute to Deputy Darren H. Goforth, 47 years old, who lost his life more than 10 days ago in Houston, Texas, in an execution-style killing, doing his job and serving his community. Deputy Goforth was a Harris County…
Louis Stokes rose from the local housing projects to serve 30 years in the U.S. House, becoming a potent symbol for his Cleveland-based majority-black district. Reluctant to enter the political arena, Stokes was persuaded to run for office…
Let me thank the gentleman from Colorado, and let me thank my good friend from Texas as well. Let me use a great philosopher's statement of a couple of decades ago: ``Can we all get along?'' As I stand here, on the Surface Transportation…
I rise with great excitement to congratulate the Houston City Council and our chief, Charles McClelland, for naming our beacon of law enforcement building after Edward Alfred Thomas, the longest serving and greatest patrol officer in the…
It gives me great privilege, first of all, to speak about the first item of interest to America and to many of us as certainly when the President represents the United States of America overseas. I had the privilege of traveling with the…
As a senior member of the Committees on the Judiciary and on Homeland Security, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 3009, the so-called ``Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act.'' I oppose this legislation because it undermines public…
On August 6, just a few days from now, America will have the privilege of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, with the sadness to know that that Voting Rights Act has been gutted by the United States Supreme…
I am delighted to be here with my colleagues from all over the Nation, Leader Pelosi, Whip Hoyer, and my colleague as well, Congressman Johnson from Dallas. We all gathered at the funeral of Speaker Wright, and it was almost like a reunion…
I make mention that we passed the No FEAR Act with a number of Members. As we have noted a number of whistleblowers who were actually Persons of the Year on Time Magazine, I join my colleagues in supporting the present underlying…
Let me rise today to thank both the chairman and the ranking member of this committee, Mr. Chaffetz and Mr. Cummings, for their leadership on a very important issue, which I rise to be part of and with a little history on this issue with…
Let me thank the managers of this very Special Order and my words to them and to this House. I want you to take note of the spirit in which these Members have come. If our constituents are seeing us and watching us, if those who agree with…
Let me thank the ranking member and the manager of this legislation. I have had the privilege of being here during the mighty leadership of Jim Oberstar, and I would really call him America's Congressperson. He would be an eloquent…
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