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Sheila Jackson Lee Quotes.

Many of us in Congress have been calling on the Administration to articulate a bold mission for NASA. It seems that the President is answering that call. I wholeheartedly support his vision for going back to the moon, and from there to worlds beyond.
Sheila Jackson Lee
By virtually any measure, the record of the Republican Majority is an appalling failure.
Sheila Jackson Lee
I took and received campaign donations under the existing laws.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Anything my staff does in my office is pursuant to congressional rules.
Sheila Jackson Lee
What am I a prostitute? Am I your prostitute? You can’t prostitute me.
Sheila Jackson Lee
I happen to represent Enron here in Houston. We have many good corporate citizens here in Houston. Enron happened to have been one.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Millions of Americans find community, comfort and support in their faith.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Maybe the word welfare should be changed to something of, ‘a transitional living fund.’ For that is what it is – for people to be able to live.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Today we have two Vietnams, side by side, north and south.
Sheila Jackson Lee
As Members of Congress, we should not be using public office for private gain.
Sheila Jackson Lee
My town hall meetings are with friends and neighbors, fellow Americans. We engage.
Sheila Jackson Lee
America has a right to the Second Amendment, but the people of America have a right to safety and the prevention of gun violence in their community.
Sheila Jackson Lee
America, I am not ignoring you.
Sheila Jackson Lee
I disagree that our border is in devastating condition.
Sheila Jackson Lee
Don’t condemn the gangbangers, they’ve got guns that are trafficked, that are not enforced, that are straw purchased and they come into places even that have strong gun laws. Why? Because we don’t have sensible gun legislation.
Sheila Jackson Lee
I think the Justice Department needs to be the final protector of the people of the United States of America.
Sheila Jackson Lee
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.
Sheila Jackson Lee
The greatness of Americans is that we are mosaic – we are diverse.
Sheila Jackson Lee
It is a historical fact that President Bush pushed this nation into a war that had little to do with apprehending terrorists. We did not seek an impeachment of President Bush because, as an executive, he had his authority.
Sheila Jackson Lee
The minority must have involvement in society. You can have different cultural practices that you accept. But if you are going to adopt democracy in government, then the government itself must allow the minority to be heard.
Sheila Jackson Lee