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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.
It really is a question as to whether or not the new included funding for rape kits will actually be able to go to providers and solve the problems of rape kits in places around the Nation. We need to do this in a bipartisan way. Who will…
I thank the distinguished gentleman from California. I'm not sure if he misinterpreted comments that have been made on the floor of the House, but I will just speak to this point. That is too broad a statement to say about the present…
In the spirit of how important this is and to reinforce the fact that there are rape kits that are unaccounted for because there is not any data kept--so I don't think we have met the numbers. But I am willing to work with the chairman and…
Well, if the gentleman would just yield for a moment so I could respond. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentleman from Virginia has expired.
May I inquire of the chairman one more question, please. Mr. Wolf, what can we do? We're at what the mark is. Again, I'm looking at different numbers. You're obviously the chairman. I see a shortchange. But the point is this is attempting…
That is correct. What I don't understand, and what we will be, if you will, perusing is, where did this case go wrong and the fact that the Federal Government has to come in when things go wrong. Someone said to me in my office that this…
Where the amounts of moneys are not capped, where there are no caps, this bill places the $250,000 in. If there are no caps. That is an overriding of State law. No matter how you cut it, it's an overriding of State law enforcement. And you…
Dr. Gingrey, thank you for your kindness and your kind words. I would say that rather than being wrong, we disagree. But what I would say is, if you do not have a cap, then this bill will supersede the laws in States that say they have no…
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 15, line 16, strike the quotation mark and final period and after such line insert the following: (3)…
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 13, line 10, strike ``or institutions that are accredited investors''. Page 13, line 11, strike…
I'm hoping for a good bipartisan effort here, but I am yielding to the gentleman.
Let me just conclude my remarks, and if I might, let me yield to the gentleman, because I did not hear him clearly. Let me yield to the gentleman from Texas. I'd like to raise the question, I did not hear your support or opposition to this…
I'd tell my good friend, it is not 3 years. I thought that was an appropriate framework for a billion dollars. If you spread it out over a period of time, that's $300 million to $400 million a year. Let me just say that I think the concept…
I like the concept of emerging growth, and I think the concept is to build these businesses up, to give them greater opportunities. What I am suggesting is that, the amendment suggests that if you have issued more than a billion dollars…
Just one simple statement. I couldn't leave the floor. Just to express our love and affection for Don Payne and just to say that he saved lives because he intruded in places like Africa and Sudan, in Africa and many other places. He saved…
Boone Pickens is right: It makes no sense to export our natural gas when manufacturing is coming back. I join with Mr. LaTourette for an open rule. This is not a comprehensive rule and, as well, there's no oversight and regulation, and…
I thank the gentleman for clarifying it. I still think that we should rush quickly to conference because what is missing from this--and we can't say it more often than over and over again, from the Abramoff matter that all of us knew of…
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. {time} 1600 Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Deutch
I have an amendment, No. 1 I believe. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: H.R. 1173 At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 3. ENSURING MARKET PENETRATION FOR PRIVATE…
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. 1 Offered by Ms. Jackson Lee of Texas
So I'd like to say thank you to her and wish her well and to say, as I've said before, she is an American hero because of the courage. Certainly we acknowledge those who lost their lives and those who were wounded on that tragic day, but…
Fairy tales are supposed to end with a wonderful ending, something such as never, never again or it ended happily thereafter. Well, let me tell you the true story of the American people. They don't want us on the floor today talking about…
Thank you. Let us not hold up the unemployment; let us not hold up the payroll tax, because those individuals said they didn't want it in the first place. Mr. President, if you have Executive order powers, let's just pass it; let's just…
This is a joke. Vote against this rule. agenda--emergency meeting, monday, december 19, 2011, 7:05 p.m. A motion to concur with the Senate amendment to H.R. 3630 (Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act of 2011). A motion to go to…
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