Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Leeis the U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th congressional district, serving since 1995. The district includes most of inner-city Houston. She is a member of the Democratic Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 January 1950
CountryUnited States of America
two rights looks
Today, we have two Vietnams, side by side, North and South, exchanging and working. We may not agree with all that North Vietnam is doing, but they are living in peace. I would look for a better human rights record for North Vietnam, but they are living side by side.
queens demand sheila
I am a queen, and I demand to be treated like a queen.
amendments agree balanced
It's all right to agree or disagree on the balanced budget amendment. It's all right to talk about how we're going to appropriate.
senior home nursing
Entitlements is not sic the issue. And if so, cool heads can sit down and engage the American people and tell us how many seniors in nursing homes do we want to throw out in the street? ... And then who wants to make a fuss about Medicare when it's solvent until 2024? ... Who wants to make a fuss about Social Security when it's solvent - and it's about, 'You earned it'?
rights empowering support
Marching with over a million women in support of our reproductive rights was one of the most empowering things I have done, both as a woman and as a Member of Congress.
borders conditions disagree
I disagree that our border is in devastating condition.
two vietnam today
Today we have two Vietnams, side by side, north and south.
towns neighbor halls
My town hall meetings are with friends and neighbors, fellow Americans. We engage.