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

Sheila Jackson Lee

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Sheila Jackson Lee
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: January 12
Judge
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U.S. Representative
Queens
New York
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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.
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I happen to represent Enron here in Houston. We have many good corporate citizens here in Houston. Enron happened to have been one.
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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.
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I took and received campaign donations under the existing laws.
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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.
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Today we have two Vietnams, side by side, north and south.
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We have not won the battle against drug trafficking.
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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.
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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.
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I am a queen, and I demand to be treated like a queen.
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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.
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I disagree that our border is in devastating condition.
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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.
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I think the Justice Department needs to be the final protector of the people of the United States of America.
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My town hall meetings are with friends and neighbors, fellow Americans. We engage.
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What am I a prostitute? Am I your prostitute? You can't prostitute me.
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Love is like a roller coaster. It can take you to the highest, most spectacular heights or drop you to bottom in seconds. However, even with the risks, love is undoubtedly worth it in the end.
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