Sheila Jackson Lee

I rise today to congratulate these members for the Homeland Security Science and Technology Authorization Act of 2010 and to make the point that under Chairman Thompson we have, in actuality, passed more authorization bills on our…

The supplemental that this leadership passed was to create jobs, and I hope that the bill that comes from the Senate will embrace the need for American jobs. In Ohio, the home of our minority leader, there is a 10.5 percent unemployment…

It is a pleasure to be with you this evening, and I thank you for your leadership as we discuss with our colleagues a very important crisis that is now approaching to which, I hope, our message tonight really provides the stopgap, the…

As you can see, there are untold stories of valor on the front lines of war around the world. We can be very proud as Americans of the resilience of our men and women in the United States military and those valiant animals who stand by…

I rise to support that legislation and, specifically, to discuss an issue that really impacts all Americans. An amendment that I crafted, a very effective amendment, would have prohibited States and local governments from misusing new…

I am very glad to join multiple friends from a number of our great States in America. But more importantly, I am glad to be part of the team, working with the Congresswoman, our leadership, of course, and the President that focuses on…

I want to congratulate the NAACP, which is holding their 101st convention, or celebrating 101 years, a century of service. I also want to affirm their First Amendment right to make statements on the policies of groups who advocate for…

Among the many challenges of this Nation is the ongoing oil spillage in the gulf, a region that I come from. I also happen to come from the city of Houston and represent a number our large energy companies, along with wind and solar and…

I rise strongly to support the Barbara Lee amendment, of which I am a cosponsor. And this is allowing the orderly withdrawal of our troops, one thing that we did not do in the Vietnam war, when we lost 58,000 of our young men and women…

I fully support these efforts and want to stress that we must continue to provide policies and funding that ensure that the United States remains a global leader in science and technology, including space exploration, which not only…

I am pleased to come before you today in support of H. Res. 1500, a rule providing for H.R. 4899, the ``Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010.''--a bill that will help create jobs for Americans and provide assistance in Iraq…

Reclaiming my time, what I'm aware of is that this language is supported by at least 40 school districts that support the money being able to come directly to them or not being used if it is not used for education. Additionally, this…

I was rushing. I wanted to make sure I mentioned NASA. But let me say that, yes, I am aware, and I am enthusiastic about that language. And I thank the leadership for it because, in fact, it is celebrated and supported by 40-plus school…

And finally, let me say that I offered an amendment to maintain NASA human space exploration and the funding as it was.

I will tell you, ladies and gentlemen, when you begin to fight those who are classified as your neighbors--and I don't use that term loosely. The Taliban live in Afghanistan. And whenever you determine to fight those individuals, it makes…

I hope that we will have an opportunity to do something we have not been able to do, and that is to debate the Afghan war and the direction that this war is taking and the impact on our men and women on the front lines. I particularly want…

Thank you very much, Chairman Conyers. We owe you a debt of gratitude. We are very pleased that we have answered the call of the pain of people like Michelle, and if you can read this language, it says ``When Michelle tells her boys about…

Mr. Cardoza, I thank you for sharing with us what is not a funny anecdotal story or cartoon. I think from your words you are saying to the American people that their predicament is not a cartoon. And it is interesting when one of my…

This is a very emotional time for many Americans as they look at pending unemployment, long months of addressing the question of how they pay their mortgage, and reflecting on how we got to this place. That is why I stand today to support…

I was detained when my colleagues were on the floor of the House paying tribute to Senator Byrd and did not want this time to go without acknowledging my deep sympathy to his family and to my good friend from West Virginia and to…

I wish to thank Congress members Dahlkemper, Kratovil and Childers for introducing this important and much-needed piece of legislation. The mortgage crisis continues to affect millions of Americans, and has greatly interfered with the…

I rise today to support this legislation because I want the American people to know that this Congress who has taken their vote really needs to stand by its word. That word is to be there for America during a rainy day. This unemployment…

We have had a good week, and I am very grateful we had the opportunity today to say to the doctors of America that we are committed to your practice and your medicine and your caring for our seniors. In addition, we were able to say to…

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for your leadership and boldness on this issue. Mr. Chairman, I hold in my hand a version of the Constitution that is in this very distinct book of rules. And clearly I think it is important for the…

Without this legislation big money will control the people's voice. But what we most want to do is to break the locks and chains that big money causes in elections. We want to take away the right of those who want to demonize someone who…