Top 15 Sheila Jackson Lee Quotes

Millions of Americans find community, comfort and support in their faith.

I was in the Black Power movement. I feel as energized about Black Lives Matter. I don’t feel in any way separated from Black Lives Matter. I do believe we are hand and glove. I am the legislative tool.

The Fifth Amendment speaks specifically to denying someone their life and liberty without due process. That is what H.R. 2 does, and I rise in opposition to it. And I rise in opposition because it is important that we preserve lives and we recognize that 40 million-plus are uninsured.

By virtually any measure, the record of the Republican Majority is an appalling failure.

Can you tell me what’s more unconstitutional than taking away from the people of America their Fifth Amendment rights, their Fourteenth Amendment rights, and the right to equal protection under the law?

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.

We have not won the battle against drug trafficking.

My town hall meetings are with friends and neighbors, fellow Americans. We engage.

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.

I happen to represent Enron here in Houston. We have many good corporate citizens here in Houston. Enron happened to have been one.

America, I am not ignoring you.

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.

People have been turned away from hospitals simply because they have no insurance. People have been put out of hospitals because they have reached the lifetime caps.

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.

Anything my staff does in my office is pursuant to congressional rules.