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CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE JOINS LAUNCH OF FAIR IMMIGRATION REFORM MOVEMENT (FIRM)
7/20/04 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee participated in a press conference along with a collective group of lawmakers, activists, and community organizations to discuss immigration reform as well as ongoing efforts mobilize voters around the country regarding the issue of immigration reform, particularly within the communities most affected. Congresswoman Jackson Lee offered her alternative to the current immigration policy and legislation which is embodied in a bill that she sponsored this year, the Comprehensive Immigration Fairness Reform Act of 2004. According to Congresswoman Jackson Lee, this bill “would revise the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to provide waivers for removal grounds that are keeping families separated on the basis of minor criminal offenses and technical violations of the INA. For instance, it would establish a waiver for removal on the basis of aggravated felony convictions in cases where the conviction did not result in incarceration for more than a year.”
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CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE DENOUNCES HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS IN SUDAN
6/02/04 Washington, DC – On Monday, May 17, 2004, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee spoke out on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of a resolution sponsored by Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA), H. Con. Res. 43 concerning the current crisis in Sudan. “Just as we have recently seen in Liberia and Haiti, we see in the Darfur region of Sudan – humanitarian priorities are being subordinated to political agendas. What is most saddening and what inspires the most fear is the fact that this region is inflicting vulnerability upon itself in the wake of international terrorism,” said the Congresswoman. Click here for more
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REPRESENTATIVES SHEILA JACKSON LEE AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEMAND APOLOGY FROM KAREN HUGHES
Hughes compared Pro-choice Americans to terrorists.
4/29/04 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee joined  members who attended the March for Women's Lives in calling for a clarification or apology from Bush campaign advisor Karen Hughes. In a CNN interview, Hughes compared pro-choice Americans to terrorists. “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. This was a peaceful march in our Nation’s Capitol; to compare it to terrorism is despicable and ludicrous, said Congresswoman Jackson Lee. Click here for more
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CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE HELPS EXPOSE LACK OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE No FEAR ACT
3/10/04 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Jackson Lee, First Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Member of the House Science Committee and Judiciary Committee, has worked with the No FEAR Act. Today, the Congresswoman and other Memberss of Congress will join the Coalition to highlight the slow, or sometimes failed, implementation of the No FEAR Act at some agencies. Click here for more
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CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE EXPRESSES SUPPORT FOR OPERATION PREDATOR
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March 4, 2004
Oversight Hearing on Alien Removal Under “Operation Predator”
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3/4/04 Washington, D.C. - The House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims held an oversight hearing today on alien removal under Operation Predator. On July 9, 2003, the Department of Homeland Security announced the implementation of Operation Predator, which is a comprehensive initiative designed to enhance the government’s efforts to protect children from pornographers, child prostitution rings, Internet predators, alien smugglers, human traffickers, and other criminals. According to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, “Operation Predator has coordinated the Department's once-fragmented investigative and intelligence resources into a united campaign against child predators.” Click here for more
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CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE AND HAITI TASK FORCE CALL FOR HUMANITARIAN ZONE AND FORESIGHT IN HAITI
2/25/04 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, along with Congressmembers John Conyers, Jr., Barbara Lee, Carolyn Cheeks-Kilpatrick, Maxine Waters, Alcee Hastings, James Oberstar, Jan Schakowsky, and others convened to speak out on the need for the Administration to take immediate action to stop the killing and bring humanitarian relief to Haiti. Reports indicate that to date, some 70 have been killed and dozens wounded in the bloody uprisings in major areas such as Cap-Haitien and Port-au-Prince. Congresswoman Jackson Lee said, “The Administration must work to bring peace to the region and call on the political opposition party to act responsibly, refrain from violence, and fulfill their responsibilities by engaging in the democratic process as set out in the proposal adopted by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).” Click here for more
CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO OBTAIN LEGAL RELIEF FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHALLENGES TO PRAIRIE VIEW STUDENT VOTER RIGHTS
Opinion by Attorney General Abbott fails to address latent voter intimidation by Kitzman’s challenge.
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PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY RALLY AND MARCHAGAINST DISENFRANCHISEMENT
HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS
January 15, 2004
STATEMENT PREPARED BY CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE:
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2/5/04 Washington, DC – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott issued an opinion on February 4, 2004 regarding the recent challenge of Prairie View A&M University students’ right to vote by Waller County District Attorney Oliver Kitzman. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee said, “The AG Opinion iterates the controlling provisions and principles of law on the issue of domicile for purpose of determining the right to vote against the facts surrounding the challenge of Prairie View students by Mr. Kitzman. However, it does not give the students relief from the pressures that they experience when attempting to exercise their rights. Click here for more
CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT PRESIDENT’S BOLD NEW VISION FOR NASA
1/14/04 Supports missions to moon, Mars, and beyond but urges prudence.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee joined President Bush and other leaders in space policy at NASA headquarters as the President unveiled his plan for the future of NASA’s human space program. She stated her initial reactions:
“It is truly an exciting day for NASA and for explorers of all types around the world. 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 whole-heartedly support his vision for going back to the moon, and from there to worlds beyond. The benefits of such exploration are innumerable. However, I look forward to hearing more details from the Administration and to working with the NASA Administrator to ensure that the plan we craft is ambitious yet achievable, and courageous yet as safe as possible.” Click here for more
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee takes oath for 108th Congress
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2/6/03 Congresswoman Jackson Lee joins Robert L. Johnson, Founder and CEO BET in the launch of The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
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9/11/03 CONGRESSIONAL 9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY
Congresswoman Jackson Lee commemorates the tragedy of 9-11 with fellow members of the U.S. Congress
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