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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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Feb 6, 2020

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Texas has 3 minutes remaining. The gentlewoman from North Carolina has 4 minutes remaining.

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Feb 6, 2020

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: On page 31, line 18, strike ``Section 203(c)'' and insert ``(a) In General.--Section 203(c)''. On page 32…

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Feb 6, 2020

Let me, first of all, thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx), ranking member, for her support. Let me also thank the chairman of this committee for his leadership and support, and the staff for working with my staff so very…

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Feb 6, 2020

Let me be very clear. It is an important point to make that Democrats--the committee Democrats, in particular--recognize that a few bad actors are not going to deter or dissuade us from taking this historic step towards strengthening…

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Feb 6, 2020

I thank the gentlewoman from North Carolina for us being able to come together around a very vital amendment that gives protection to employees of employers and employees of unions to be able to indicate when matters are wrong, incorrect…

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Feb 5, 2020

Our emerging Nation sought to be a bright light for democracy and the rule of law. This afternoon, I sat in the Senate Chamber and watched the Senate one by one announce the words guilty or not guilty: Article I, guilty 48, not guilty 52…

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Jan 30, 2020

As a senior member of the Homeland Security Committee and a cosponsor, I rise in strong support of RCP 116-49, the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 550, the No War With Iran Act, introduced by the gentlewoman from…

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Jan 30, 2020

War is a violent and catastrophic act, and its impact on the people of any nation is one that is long- lasting. Between the wars of Iraq and Afghanistan, close to 7,000 Americans lost their lives; families were broken. But yet, we honor…

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Jan 30, 2020

My first opportunity in speaking today is to make sure that we honor all the men and women who are wearing uniforms in the United States military, as Congresswoman Lee has said, her family members and many family members who served. What…

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Jan 29, 2020

We need to move swiftly, as this bill may be passed today, in order to avoid expiration, so that we can work collectively together for what parents of the addicted and others want: treatment services, wraparound services. We must be able…

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Jan 29, 2020

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Let me express my appreciation to Representative Kuster for her unending fight on this terrible scourge of drug addiction and death across the Nation. I look forward to working with her on her the…

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Jan 29, 2020

In the years of Obama's service, we did, together, meet those challenges. His first and most pressing task was to rescue an economy on the brink of collapse. Working with the Democratic-controlled Congress, the American Recovery and…

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