Quotes By 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.

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

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

I think the Justice Department needs to be the final protector of the people of the United States of America.

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

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

I am a queen, and I demand to be treated like a queen.

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.

I am about the people of the United States of America and the people of Houston, Texas.

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

We have not won the battle against drug trafficking.

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.

America, I am not ignoring you.

As Members of Congress, we should not be using public office for private gain.

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.

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.

I took and received campaign donations under the existing laws.

The greatness of Americans is that we are mosaic - we are diverse.