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@JacksonLeeTX18

Official Twitter account for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Representing Texas' 18th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Houston, TX
Joined October 2009
Born on January 12

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  1. Pinned Tweet

    This is how Republicans treated President Obama during his State of the Union. Did accuse them of treason?

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  2. The only way to address Iran’s other harmful behavior was to stay in the . Now more than ever we need American leadership—and just showed his version of leadership is retreat.

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  4. On National Teacher Appreciation Day, let's for their commitment to students and for their work to create great public schools for every student & encourage talented and committed individuals to consider teaching: a rewarding and intellectually demanding profession

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  5. As Americans’ concerns about data/internet privacy grows, GOPers enabled ISPs to sell Americans’ personal and intimate browsing data to the highest bidder - will restore open, unrestricted internet access & build high-speed internet for everyone

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  6. Republicans have dismantled net neutrality, saddling consumers with higher costs and less choice, throttling competition and punishing entrepreneurs and small businesses - support legislation to protect - protect access and save net neutrality.

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  7. Watching Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee take to the House Floor to urge the President to stay in the Iran Nuclear Deal

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  8. SNAP is vital for rural farmers, who are increasingly struggling to put food on their own tables.

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  9. Retweeted
    May 7

    “We recognize the digital divide and we’re in front of it, not behind it.” — bringing remarks at the ’s Executive Economic Summit VI in Detroit.

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  10. and participating in the largest NAACP dinner in the Nation. as Chair of the is in Detroit to lead an Economic Summit on Detroit's challenges and successes

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  11. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee participated at the Cinco de Mayo parade with her granddaughter. Happy Cinco de Mayo!!

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  12. Plot thickens as is now reporting that is said to have know of Stormy Daniels payment months before denying any knowledge. So he knew before he didn't before he did.

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  13. - This is all the more reason to protect the Special Counsel's investigation and pass H.R. 5476, the Special Counsel Independence and Integrity Act.

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  14. Lawyers seemingly change as fast as his shifting positions and justifications of his prior personal misconduct. Now his legal team disparages federal agents as stormtroopers, while the American people are left to wonder about the extent and severity of the President's wrongdoing

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  15. As a strong defender of the 1st Amendment, I applaud the return of as Chaplain of the House of Reps - as long-time champion of 1st Amendment Freedoms of Speech & Religion, I am pleased that will be continuing his ministry at the House.

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  16. Honduras TPS helps Texas -- 6,900 workers in Texas are Honduran TPS holders, who contribute $404.2 million annually to Texas economy and 2,900 Honduran TPS holders in Texas are homeowners.

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  17. Rudy Giuliani says 's son-in-law Jared Kushner is 'disposable.' Is it ironic or a conflict of interest that Kushner is leading prison reform effort?

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  18. As a strong defender of the 1st Amendment, I applaud the return of Father Pat Conroy as Chaplain of the House of Reps - as a proud supporter of the Freedoms of Speech and Religion, I joined members of Congress so that may continue his prayerful service to our nation

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  19. Retweeted
    May 4

    If more guns in more places made us safer, the U.S. would be the safest country on earth.

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  20. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee urges all stakeholders to work together to produce a solution that benefits all schoolchildren:

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  21. I was honored to kneel on the House Floor in solidarity with American Patriots protesting police brutality because we all love our country and we all know that, as reminds us, "love is at the root of [the] resistance."

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