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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.
This week the Nation has seen this Congress deal with the questions of the rule of law and the Constitution. But this Congress believes that our work is for the people and, at the same time, our oversight on issues of national security are…
I thank the chairman very much for yielding. Just a second on memory lane, for those of us who were here for the Affordable Care Act, dozens of our committees, including the Judiciary Committee, heard the pain of people whose family…
As the Judiciary Committee sits at this time to uphold the rule of law, I want to make sure that the American people understand the role of the United States Congress, that is, to represent the people, to engage in oversight and truth. As…
As we enter the month of May, many of us will be gathering at the end of the month to honor and recognize those who have fallen. In mid-month, we will celebrate the mothers of this Nation, many of whom are veterans and who have died in…
I offer this amendment on behalf of myself, Congressman Moulton of Massachusetts and Congresswoman Hayes of Connecticut, and express my appreciation to them for their assistance and support. The Jackson Lee/Moulton/Hayes Amendment improves…
We have gone through some very difficult times, and I want to call the roll: Tree of Life, Robert Gregory Bowers; Mother Emanuel Church, Dylann Roof; Christchurch, Brenton Harrison Tarrant; just recently, in San Diego, John Earnest; and…
I thank the gentlewoman from Kansas for this outstanding complementary amendment to a very important issue. I am, I believe, very much supportive, and I am supportive of the idea of the GAO producing a report examining the FCC's efforts to…
I am reminded of the creation of the Homeland Security Committee and the Department of Homeland Security. It was in the aftermath of the heinous acts of 9/11, of which I was a Member of the United States Congress, and the description and…
As a senior member of the Judiciary Committee and an original co-sponsor, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1644, the ``Save the Internet Act of 2019.'' The Save the Internet Act puts a cop on the beat to protect consumers, small…
It is well known that the Department of Homeland Security, established after the heinous and unspeakable acts of 9/11, is one of America's most important departments. It is tragic that during the tenure of this administration, it has been…
I thank the gentleman from New York and the gentleman from Texas. We may have some agreements because, frankly, I think there is not one person on this floor, in this House and in the Senate, who does not believe that there has been…
Today, we finished one stop of a journey, and that is the journey to pass the Violence Against Women Act. I have had the privilege to see and shepherd this bill throughout my congressional tenure, having stood alongside senior Members many…
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