Jim Jordan, Jerry Nadler Pay Tribute To The Late Sheila Jackson Lee

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At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) spoke about the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX).

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00:00I want to begin today's hearing by recognizing the fact that we no longer have one of our

00:07great members with us. Sheila Jackson Lee, as we all know, passed away. She was a dedicated

00:13public servant. Her service on this committee, excuse me, spanned nearly three decades and

00:19included shepherding through countless pieces of legislation. I said yesterday at subcommittee

00:25hearing that I don't know that there was any member of Congress who got more out of five

00:29minutes than Sheila Jackson Lee did. She was just a pleasant spirit who we all enjoyed.

00:37We're thinking about her family. We all certainly will miss Sheila. I yield the ranking member

00:42for comments.

00:43Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, this room and our hearts feel a little emptier

00:48today as we mourn the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Sheila Jackson Lee. In the

00:53nearly 30 years that I served with Sheila on the Judiciary Committee, I witnessed her

00:58boundless energy, her courage, and her character as she lent her voice and her legislative

01:03talents to nearly every issue that came before this committee. Whether it was advocating

01:08for just and humane immigration reform, working to protect voting rights and preserve our

01:13civil liberties, or delving into the technical details of administrative law and intellectual

01:18property, Sheila was always at the forefront of our work. Sheila made perhaps her greatest

01:25mark serving as the chair and later ranking member of the Crime Subcommittee. In this

01:30role, she worked in a bipartisan fashion to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act

01:35and to protect victims of trafficking, among many other successes. She was also a leader

01:40on such issues as sentencing reform, gun safety, police accountability, and racial justice.

01:46Sheila engaged in many spirited debates, but she always had the deepest respect for all

01:51of her colleagues, even those to whom she vehemently disagreed. She deeply loved the

01:57institution of Congress, and particularly the Judiciary Committee, because it gave her

02:02a platform to make a meaningful impact on the lives of millions of Americans. If Sheila

02:08took up a cause, she could be relentless in her determination to see it through, whether

02:13that meant making one extra phone call, going to one more meeting, offering one more amendment,

02:19or making one more speech. She would not rest until she thought she had done everything

02:23she could to fight for the issues she cared about. Through it all, she stayed true to

02:28her values and always had the people of Houston close to her heart. We are all better for

02:33having known her, and the American people are better for having had her in their corner

02:37all these years. I will deeply miss my friend and colleague. May her memory be a blessing.

02:44I yield back.

Jim Jordan, Jerry Nadler Pay Tribute To The Late Sheila Jackson Lee

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