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Representative Sheila Jackson Lee's Public Statements

Sheila Jackson Lee
Full Name: Sheila Jackson Lee
Office: U.S. House (TX) - District 18, Democratic
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Elwyn; 2 Children: Erica, Jason
Birth Date: 01/12/1950
Birth Place: Jamaica, NY
Home City: Houston, TX
Religion: Seventh Day Adventist

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Nov. 29, 2012 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Unknown
Nov. 29, 2012 The Progressive Caucus Unknown
Nov. 29, 2012 Jaime Zapata Border Enforcement Security Task Force Act Unknown
Nov. 29, 2012 Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act Unknown
Nov. 28, 2012 Hearing of the House Rules Committee - STEM Jobs Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Nov. 26, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Says it is Time to Pass Middle Class Tax Cuts, Bringing Economic Security During the Holiday Season Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on Rocket Attacks Against Israel Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement after Today's Joint White House Meeting on Fiscal Cliff Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on Russia/Moldova PNTR and Russia Human Rights Bill Washington, DC
Nov. 2, 2012 Congresswoman Jackson Lee Statement on October's Jobs Report Washington, DC
Oct. 16, 2012 Letter to King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Seattle, WA
Oct. 12, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Vice Presidential Debate Houston, TX
Oct. 11, 2012 Rep. Schiff Announces Almost 40 Members of Congress Have Participated in NOH8 Campaign Unknown
Oct. 10, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Expresses Outrage Over the Shooting of 14 Year Old Malala Yousafzai in Pakistan Washington, DC
Oct. 4, 2012 No Expiration Date for the Compassion of the American People Washington, DC
Oct. 4, 2012 Thompson, Jackson-Lee Inquire on TSA Insider Threat Policies Washington, DC
Sept. 25, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Works to Ensure Texas Voters are Prepared on Election Day Houston, TX
Sept. 21, 2012 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 STEM Jobs Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 Andrew P. Carpenter Tax Act Washington, DC
Sept. 18, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Announce Economic Development Initiative ("EDI") Grant Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 National Security and Job Protection Act Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Unfinished Business in this Congress Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 Providing for Consideration of House Joint Resolution 117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013; and Providing for Consideration of H.R. 6365, National Security and Job Protection Act Washington, DC
Sept. 13, 2012 We Will Stand Against Terrorism Washington, DC
Sept. 12, 2012 FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 Public Transit Security and Local Law Enforcement Support Act Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 No-Hassle Flying Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 September 11, 2001 Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 Hearing of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - "Eleven Years After 9/11 Can TSA Evolve To Meet the Next Terrorist Threat?" Washington, DC
Sept. 10, 2012 Don't Cut the Supplemental Nutrition Program Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2012 Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA Unknown
Aug. 1, 2012 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 6169, Pathway to Job Creation Through a Simpler, Fairer Tax Code Act of 2012; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 8, Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012; Providing for Proceedings from August 3, 2012, Through September 7, 2012; Providing for Consideration of Motions to Suspend the Rules; and Waiving Requirement of Clause 6(1) of Rule XIII with Respect to Consideration of Certain Resolutions Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Hearing of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - "Breach of Trust: Addressing Misconduct Among TSA Screeners" Washington, DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 30, 2012 Congressional Forum: "The Right to Vote: Foundation of America" Houston, TX
July 27, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls for Janitor Negotiations to Start Up Next Week Washington, DC
July 24, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Addresses the Death of Ghanaian President John Atta Mills Washington, DC
July 23, 2012 Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Questions Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano on Whether DHS Had Discovered Any Links Between a High Ranking Official in the State Department and the Muslim Brotherhood Washington, DC
July 20, 2012 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Shooting in Colorado Washington, DC
July 18, 2012 Hearing of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - "A Decade After 9/11 Could American Flight Schools Still Unknowingly Be Training Terrorists?" Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 Hearing of the Transportation Security Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - "Has TSA Met the Deadline to Provide Expedited Screening to Military Service Members?" Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 4402, National Strategic and Critical Materials Production Act of 2012 Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Vote Against the Repeal Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Repeal of Obamacare Act Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA Washington, DC
July 9, 2012 Congresswoman Jackson Lee Reacts to President Obama's Call to Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 5856, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013; Providing for Consideration of H.R. 6020, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2013; and Providing for Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 438, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Conference Report on H.R. 4348, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act Washington, DC

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