Sheila Jackson Lee

We have often worked, in the Judiciary Committee, as Mr. Goodlatte has so noted, because of the bipartisan leadership, including the offerer of this bill, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Eshoo), in a bipartisan manner as it deals with…

I would like to thank the gentleman for his support for both of my amendments. And I, again, would indicate that every opportunity we have to grow the economy and expand to those populations not fully included, this Congress should take an…

Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution states that ``The Congress shall have Power to promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts . . .'' Too often the interpretation of these words are only about patents and inventions…

My appreciation to all of those who are on the floor today. My amendment speaks to discussions that this Congress has had over many, many years on the question of science, technology, engineering, and math and, in particular, working with…

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 22, line 19, strike ``and''. Page 22, line 23, strike the period and insert ``; and''. Page 22, after…

May I inquire how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I thank Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Johnson for their efforts to advance our nation's space exploration horizon. I am a firm believer that commercial and government unmanned and manned space exploration complement each other. The…

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 22, line 19, strike ``and''. Page 22, line 23, strike the period and insert ``; and''. Page 22, after…

The other thing that I would offer to suggest, as this bill moves to the Senate, is the investments that are made, the profits that may ultimately be made by commercial space exploration, it would be appropriate to use those moneys to…

I thank the gentlewoman. I thank the managers of this bill, including the majority leader. I just want to say that I come from Space City. Houston, Texas, has as its motto--its defining moment besides railroads--is Space City. I served 12…

This morning, I ask all my colleagues to join me in supporting H. Res. 92, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Project Head Start, launched in the White House Rose Garden on May 18, 1965, as bold and audacious in its scope design and as…

I have an amendment at the desk. I thank Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Johnson for the opportunity to speak on my amendment to H.R. 1806, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015. My amendment included in the Rule to H.R. 1806…

I want to focus just a little bit on competitions regarding this amendment, competitions such as FIRST, which is a national robotics competition that engages 400,000 students each year and that awards millions of dollars in scholarships…

Let me take a moment to thank both of my fellow Texans and to acknowledge that I know that there is a difference of opinion, but no one can disagree with the crucialness of America's competitiveness and of the necessity for creating a…

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 29, line 20, strike ``and''. Page 29, line 23, strike the period and insert a semicolon. Page 29…

I think by the spirit and the tone of this Special Order we can see that there is hope and a pathway for collaboration. Let me thank Mr. Payne, who has evidenced those collaborative efforts through his leadership on homeland security and…

What about those Houston Rockets. In the 18th Congressional District, in the Toyota Center last night, we reclaimed the name Clutch City. Let me thank the young men of the Houston Rockets, the Rockets organization. For the first time in 18…

So many important points have been made, and I would just like to quickly summarize by adding my appreciation, again, to the sponsors and to the speakers today, Congresswoman Maloney and Congresswoman Beatty, and, of course, the speakers…

I have the privilege of now yielding 4 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Beatty), the author of H.R. 246 that protects children from being criminalized, which is included in this bill, and I thank her for her work.

It gives me great privilege to yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney), whom I have worked with over the years on issues dealing with women's rights and the abuse and misuse of children and…

Let me join my friend and colleague, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and thank him for his leadership in making sure that this bill would come to the floor. Along with the ranking member, Mr. Conyers; subcommittee chairman, Mr…

On this day that we honor the fallen, who have been given the duty and obligation to protect and serve, the Nation's law enforcement officers, I also stand here to mourn those marines and those Nepal rescue workers who died on the side of…

Again, let me offer my appreciation to the chairman and ranking member for including my amendment, No. 75, in en bloc amendment No. 4. I want to thank, also, my good friend from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin). Both of us serve on the…

Let me conclude by first thanking the gentleman from Colorado. I think, Mr. Chairman, it evidences that the appreciation for small businesses reaches from States like Texas to New York to California to Missouri to Colorado and Florida and…

Let me thank the Chairman for his kindness. May I ask the Chairman how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 2 minutes remaining.