The State of Texas has a large number of Active-Duty men and women and veterans. I rise today to salute Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who appeared in uniform today to the United States Congress to tell the truth. Unfortunately…
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.
I am reminded of the time both Mr. Engel, Mr. Smith, and I traveled to the Sudanese Embassy to protest the genocide in Darfur. We can do no less. It is not just 10 years ago, it is more than 100 years ago, at least, that we saw this…
These sanctions should send a strong message to Syria that, one, we in the United States take seriously the intrusion of Turkey into the Kurdish area. It should send a strong message to President Erdogan to recognize that he cannot bully…
I thank the Congressional Black Caucus for convening anchoring this Special Order in remembrance of Chairman John Conyers, Jr., the tireless fighter for justice and equality, Chairman of House Committees on Oversight and on the Judiciary…
Let me thank the gentlewoman for her leadership. Maybe my friends have gotten a little bit of absentmindedness. This is volume I and II of the Mueller report, a distinguished veteran of the Vietnam war. Page 174, volume I, it says…
I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding, and I express my appreciation to the manager of our friends on the other side of the aisle, my colleague from Arizona, and my colleague on the Judiciary Committee. Let me say, first of all…
I thank the gentleman for his leadership. I thank the House Administration Committee, both the chairman and ranking member. I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma for managing this rule. I want to emphasize, particularly to the gentleman from…
We have some very unique aspects in that legislation. We have counseling for men and boys, something very unique. I can't view that as controversial. We, likewise, have extended the protection of the arm of justice to Native American…
As a senior member of both the Judiciary Committee and a co-sponsor, I rise in strong support of H.R. 777, the ``Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019,'' which reauthorizes the Debbie Smith Act and the Debbie Smith Backlog Grant program…
I accept the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia's--my dear friend--challenge. While I congratulate the historic once-in-a-century-win of the Nationals, let me be very clear: The Houston Astros have won the most games of any of the…
I introduced this bill, as I said, with Mr. Burgess of Texas because the widespread use of performance- enhancing substances had come to light in recent years, harming athletes and fans alike. Clean U.S. athletes and sports organizations…
I have no further speakers, and I continue to reserve the balance of my time.





