I include in the Record the following letters in support of H.R. 434, the Emancipation National Historic Trail Act: City of Houston, Houston, TX, March 26, 2019. Hon. Raul M. Grijalva, Chairman, Natural Resources Committee, House of…
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.
As a senior member of the Committee on the Budget, I rise in strong support of H.R. 776, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019. The Emergency Medical Services for Children Program (EMSC) reduces…
As a senior member of the House Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3409, the ``Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019.'' H.R. 3409 is bipartisan legislation that reauthorizes…
As a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, I rise in support of the H.R. 3239, a the ``Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act.'' I support H.R. 3239, because it would require CBP to perform…
Apartment complexes, local stores, local clothing stores, churches, and nonprofits benefit from the generosity of individuals who now have a decent wage. I am standing with working people and unions. I am standing with the American people…
I thank the gentleman for his leadership. This is for the children. Can you believe that this is a minimum wage increase spanning over 6 years, and you hear my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. This will allow small businesses to…
What a glorious week to celebrate the 50th commemoration of Apollo 11. I rise as someone whose eyes were wide open when this magnificent act occurred. I had the privilege of serving on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, as…
I thank the gentleman from Maryland for his scholarship and his passion, the chairman of the Rules Committee, my good friend from Georgia, and all those who have come to the floor today. Mr. Speaker, let me say that this is a somber…
I said earlier today that I wish we were not here, but we are here. Now, I wish to indicate that I am appalled at any commentary that demeans or hurts a fellow human being or a fellow American or fellow world citizen. So the recounting of…
I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 240, noes 187, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 482] AYES--240 Adams Aguilar Allred Amash Axne Barragan Bass Beatty…
There is no doubt that my faith, my commitment to many people of different colors who respect the distinction or difference but also the greatness of this country, my love of those who serve, causes me to say, as many of my colleagues here…
``Why don't they go back and help fix the totally broken and crime-infested places from which they came?'' I will be introducing a condemnation resolution that recounts the life and legacy of this President while 49 percent of the people…





