As a senior member of the Committees on the Judiciary and Homeland Security, I rise in strong support of H.R. 3401, the ``Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act of 2019.''…
Sheila Jackson Lee
The Public Record
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.
Earlier today I was very pleased to have had one of my amendments passed in the Financial Services appropriations legislation that really many people are not aware of. That is the utilization of deceased children's Social Security numbers…
Let me thank the gentleman from Massachusetts, and let me also indicate to my good friends on the other side of the aisle how grateful I am to the Democratic leadership who put children first and have worked with the CHC, the CPC, the CBC…
This program would provide medical treatment, food, clothing, telephone access, legal representation, asylum interviews, and other services to migrant families and unaccompanied children, the same children who were down there; and we…
Let me thank the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Price) and let me thank the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Lowey) for their kindness. I wish to enter into a colloquy with the distinguished gentleman. Mr. Chair, I thank Chairman Price…
I thank the gentleman very much. If I might, I would like to thank the chairman again for an amendment that increases and decreases by $10 million funds for the National Infrastructure Investment Account to provide funding for urban…
I thank the gentleman very much Mr. Chair, thank you, Chairman Price, for the assistance and resources you helped direct to my home state of Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, and for your commitment to revitalizing the nation's…
I want to thank the gentlewoman for her leadership, and I want to thank the Appropriations Committee, and this one in particular, for the great work that the committee is doing. I have had the privilege of doing amendments under the CJS…
I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding. Mr. Chair, this is Maleah Davis. We mourn her loss in Houston, Texas. She was 4 years old. My amendment provides funding to support and engage adult men and young persons to reduce and…
For a very long time, the entire community, including his neighborhood, the Near Northside, mourned the loss of a wonderful little boy by the name of Josue Flores. We mourn with his family members and his neighborhood. What a loving…
Let me thank the chair of the Defense Subcommittee and ranking member of the subcommittee as well. I am delighted that my amendment No. 12 has been made in order and that we will have an opportunity to save and improve the lives of many…
I ask my colleagues to support this amendment. Madam Chair, I rise in support of Chairman Visclosky's En Bloc Amendment, which includes Jackson Lee #12. I wish to thank Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole of the Rules Committee for…





