Sheila Jackson-Lee

“ For yesterday the President of the United States rose
before this body and offered in the most poignant but kindest and
firmest way an extended hand to work and to collaborate with Americans
and those who represent Americans in this body. And I have had the
privilege of hearing a number of Presidents speak to the Nation from
this place. ”

“ Speaker, I rise today in support of H. Res 793, "Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week." I support this resolution because success in science is of the utmost importance for the future of our youth and our nation.
In order to keep America as a leader in science we need to focus on the success of our youth by emphasizing achievement in all academic endeavors. Letting our students fall behind those of the rest of the world is a mistake we cannot afford. ”

“ Texas’s “corroboration” law had an immediate positive impact. Once prosecutors needed more than just the word of one person to convict someone of a drug offense they began scrutinizing law enforcement tactics. ”

“ The counting of the electors’ ballot today will ratify the outcome that has been foretold for months and only those with the most conspiratorial mindset and the willing suspension of disbelief, like the current occupant of the White House and his band of acolytes consisting of 140 Members of the House and 12 U.S. senators, could persist in the delusion that the vox populi, the voice of the people, has not spoken clearly and definitively.
Madam Speaker, the Biden/Harris ticket won the national popular vote going away, by more than 7 million votes, 81.3 million to 74.2 million. ”

“ Whoever, whether or not acting under color of law, willfully causes bodily injury to any person or, through the use of fire, a firearm, or an explosive device, attempts to cause bodily injury to any person, because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, or national origin of any person— “ (A) shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years, or fined in accordance with this title, or both; and “ (B) shall be imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or fined in accordance with this title, or both if— “ (i) death results from the acts committed in violation of this paragraph ”

“ How Federal laws and policies that continue to disproportionately and negatively affect African Americans as a group, and those that perpetuate the lingering effects, materially and psycho-social, can be eliminated. (D) How the injuries resulting from matters described in paragraphs (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , (5) , and (6) can be reversed and provide appropriate policies, programs, projects and recommendations for the purpose of reversing the injuries. (E) How, in consideration of the Commission’s findings, any form of compensation to the descendants of enslaved African is calculated. ”

“ It shall be unlawful for a person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to transfer to another person not so licensed a semiautomatic firearm, a silencer, armor piercing ammunition, or a large capacity ammunition magazine, unless at least 7 business days (meaning a day on which State offices are open) have elapsed since the transferee most recently offered or agreed to acquire the semiautomatic firearm, silencer, ammunition, or magazine, as the case may be, from the transferor.”. ”

“ Right To Speedy Trial.—The requirements under this subsection relating to the right to a speedy trial for a youth are, at a minimum, that in the case of a youth who is held in custody, charges in any criminal case are dismissed with prejudice not later than 60 days after the date on which the youth was arrested (which shall be computed in accordance with section 3161 (h) of title 18, United States Code) , if a trial has not commenced or there has not been an adjudication of the case on the merits. ”

“ Sense Of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that— (1) grants under the Byrne grants program should be prohibited for States that do not exercise effective control over antidrug task forces; (2) at a minimum, no State that fails to prohibit criminal convictions based solely on the testimony of a law enforcement officer or informants should receive a grant under such program; and (3) corroborative evidence, such as video or audio tapes, drugs, and money, should always be required for such criminal convictions to be sustained. ”

“ Minorities are adversely affected by asthma, as— (A) African Americans are 3 times more likely to die from asthma; and (B) Hispanics may have an elevated risk for exposure to air pollution since a disproportionate number live in areas failing to meet one or more national standards for air pollutants. (It is estimated that 80 percent of Hispanics live in areas that failed to meet one United States Environmental Protection Agency air quality standard, compared to 65 percent of African Americans and 57 percent of Whites.) ”

“ DIVERSION FOR VICTIMIZED YOUTH.—A program for youth that have been the victim of abuse, sex or drug trafficking, or other violent conduct, and for whom the criminal conduct is due in whole or in part to that victimization, that provides such youth with an opportunity to avoid criminal conviction through intensive case management and comprehensive community services. ”

“ American people to know that whoever the President is, no matter where
they come from, what background, what region, what State, they are the
President of the United States.
The President told the truth last night, and the other side must tell
the truth about inappropriate behavior and the lack of reverence. We
need to respect each other, and I call for that.
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105) . ”

“ Victims of domestic abuse are more likely to become victims of homicide when a gun is present. Further, individuals who suffer from mental illnesses are more likely to be victims rather than perpetrators of violence. (3) Approximately 1 in 4 American adults have a mental illness and nearly half of all adults in America will develop at least one mental illness during their lifetime. (4) Less than half of children and adults with diagnosable mental health problems receive the treatment they need. ”

“ And certainly this day is not like 2017, when Congress met to count the electoral votes cast in the state’s first American presidential election in which the U.S. Intelligence Community had confirmed was the subject of cyberattacks and other subversive activities of entities allied with the Government of Russia that were undertaken for the express purpose of influencing the outcome to secure the election of its preferred candidate, Donald Trump, who it should be added, openly invited a hostile foreign power to launch cyberattacks against his political opponent. ”

“ To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes. ”

“ Those of us with compassion and feeling understood that history cannot be repeated. Only by retelling the story can we prevent millions of innocent victims from losing their lives again. The story of man's inhumanity to man should have been the focus, not someone's prurient interest in this great film. ”

“ If a youth continues to pose a risk of serious and immediate physical harm after being in temporary separation for 3 hours, the facility shall, prior to, or upon the conclusion of such 3-hour period, initiate a transfer to another facility that can provide necessary services without the use of temporary separation or refer the individual to a mental health facility that can provide necessary services, in which case the individual may remain in temporary separation pending such transfer. ”

“ A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looking at 30 years of homicide data found that for every 1 percent increase in a State’s gun ownership rate, there is a nearly 1 percent increase in its firearm homicide rate. ”

“ The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history. Right now, across the country, election officials are reviewing and double checking the entire election process prior to finalizing the result.
When states have close elections, many will recount ballots. All of the states with close results in the 2020 presidential race have paper records of each vote, allowing the ability to go back and count each ballot if necessary. This is an added benefit for security and resilience. ”

“ Early Release For Certain Nonviolent Offenders.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Bureau of Prisons, pursuant to a good time policy, shall release from confinement a prisoner who has served one half or more of his term of imprisonment (including any consecutive term or terms of imprisonment) if that prisoner— “ (1) has attained the age of 45 years; “ (2) has never been convicted of a crime of violence ”

“ A member of the Commission who is a full-time officer or employee of the United States or a Member of Congress shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of his or her service to the Commission. ”

“ SERVICE TO ABANDONED, RESCUED OR OTHERWISE VULNERABLE ANIMALS.—A program to equip youth with the skills to provide training and therapy to animals seized by Federal law enforcement under asset forfeiture authority and to organizations that provide shelter and similar services to abandoned, rescued, or otherwise vulnerable animals. ”

“ National Chemistry Week encourages volunteers to provide resources to science educators across the country, promote community events for recycling common elemental items such as aluminum cans, encourage students to explore creative representations of the elements in the Periodic Table, and generally act as "chemistry ambassadors" who emphasize the importance and contributions of chemistry to daily life. ”

“ If no juvenile delinquency or criminal proceeding is brought against a youth who has been the subject of a recorded custodial interrogation, the related recording shall be preserved by law enforcement personnel until all applicable State and Federal statutes of limitations bar prosecution of the youth. ”

“ All members of the Commission shall be persons who are especially qualified to serve on the Commission by virtue of their education, training, activism or experience, particularly in the field of African American studies and reparatory justice. ”

“ PILOT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. (a) Bureau Of Prisons.—The Bureau of Prisons shall establish each of the following pilot programs for 2 years, in at least 10 judicial districts: (1) MENTORSHIP FOR YOUTH.—A program to pair youth with— (A) formerly incarcerated offenders that have demonstrated a commitment to rehabilitation, made positive contributions to the community, and expressed a willingness to serve as a mentor in such a capacity; or (B) volunteers from faith-based or community organizations that have relevant experience or expertise and a willingness to serve as a mentor in such a capacity. ”

“ In contrast, American voters in 2020 were forewarned and forearmed against Russian interference, propaganda, and disinformation and with no backing but with the active resistance of the Chief Executive, the governments of the United States and the individual states took active measures to ensure the security and integrity of election systems against fraud and undue interference. ”

“ Police-Youth Interaction Training.—A State or unit of local government shall have in effect a policy requiring all law enforcement officers to receive training on the police-youth interaction policy described in subsection (c) , and on police-youth interaction and mental health crisis intervention generally, that is equal to the quality and number of hours of training received for firearms and use of force, but not less than 12 hours at the start of employment and 6 hours annually thereafter. ”