ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. jackson lee: my friend has spoken on the floor of the house and i look forward to working with him and standing against any legislation that does not provide hurricane harvey funding and the c.r. does not. there's nothing in the c.r. that has anything to do with those who are suffering with houses that are in disrepair or destroyed and as well other items, army corps of engineer items and that's why i stand ready, not to be in a dispute, but to really raise the issue with my colleagues of how urgent it is to move to the appropriations process. i mentioned in my remarks that i'm concerned as much about military preparedness as i am about nondefense discretionary spending. i want everybody to be helped. i want the american people to be helped. and so my vote, whatever it might be, is going to be to drive this engine forward to make sure resources get down to harris county, houston, corpus, and all the parts of texas that are in need and my fellow brothers and sisters in puerto rico, the

ms. jackson lee has had an opportunity to come here. we got started a little bit. under the auspices, ms. jackson lee, that you would be allowed to provide testimony on this. we're attempting to rather quickly today, as a result of the obligations of the house and this evening, the gentlewoman has been provided the protection of things brought in writing would be entered into the record. without objection, we'll continue that. the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. jackson lee: thank you and thank the rules committee for its curt sis. i think my colleagues have probably very well spoken. let me just speak to the issue of where we are. i think that we've done a lot together on the judiciary committee. we are sometimes charged without having a collaborative effort. but last week these bills were separated. and the nics bill was a bipartisan bill, if i might use the term that it could have rolled to the house, and had a bipartisan vote of support. even though it is legislation that i would want to be stronger, it does provide funding to improve that background check system

ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. jackson lee: my friend has spoken on the floor of the house and i look forward to working with him and standing against any legislation that does not provide hurricane harvey funding and the c.r. does not. there's nothing in the c.r. that has anything to do with those who are suffering with houses that are in disrepair or destroyed and as well other items, army corps of engineer items and that's why i stand ready, not to be in a dispute, but to really raise the issue with my colleagues of how urgent it is to move to the appropriations process. i mentioned in my remarks that i'm concerned as much about military preparedness as i am about nondefense discretionary spending. i want everybody to be helped. i want the american people to be helped. and so my vote, whatever it might be, is going to be to drive this engine forward to make sure resources get down to harris county, houston, corpus, and all the parts of texas that are in need and my fellow brothers and sisters in puerto rico, the

ms. jackson lee, is recognized. ms. jackson lee: i thank the speaker. i ask to address the house for such time as i might consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. jackson lee: and that would be unanimous consent. thank you very much, mr. speaker. let me first of all thank my good friend, mr. katko, who is the original sponsor, and i am proud to be an original co-sponsor of this legislation. we serve on the homeland security committee and have oversight over secret service as does the aspects of this legislation as it relates to judiciary have oversight as well. so ensuring that our men and women who put their lives on the line daily are protected is an important initiative. as i said earlier, i'm proud to be an original co-sponsor along with my colleague, mr. katko from new york. the secret service recruitment and retention act of 2017 is intended to provide overtime pay for employees of the united states secret service. currently the premium pay for protective services under the overtime pay for protective services act of 201

ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for two minutes. ms. jackson lee: i want to thank the gentlelady from new york. i want to thank the chairman. but i do want to take a moment and particularly thank the gentlelady from new york for the kindness that she showed the first victims of this horrific hurricane season. i remember coming back to congress in the immediacy of hurricane harvey, many don't know but i left my home in a fire truck, not out of desperation but to go where my constituents were, and spent the st of the time with 14,000 homeless evacuees. in a shelter that had been set up immediately with the concern of the city of houston. we had meetings starting at 6:00 a.m. in the morning. in the evening as the waters started moving in different communities and different communities became flooded, we would see evacuees carrying their only belongings, pillows, just a paper bag, flooding into the brown convention center. this is serious for me. i remember seeing elderly persons being evacuated after released and as family members standing

ms. jackson lee has had an opportunity to come here. we got started a little bit. under the auspices, ms. jackson lee, that you would be allowed to provide testimony on this. we're attempting to rather quickly today, as a result of the obligations of the house and this evening, the gentlewoman has been provided the protection of things brought in writing would be entered into the record. without objection, we'll continue that. the gentlewoman is recognized. ms. jackson lee: thank you and thank the rules committee for its curt sis. i think my colleagues have probably very well spoken. let me just speak to the issue of where we are. i think that we've done a lot together on the judiciary committee. we are sometimes charged without having a collaborative effort. but last week these bills were separated. and the nics bill was a bipartisan bill, if i might use the term that it could have rolled to the house, and had a bipartisan vote of support. even though it is legislation that i would want to be stronger, it does provide funding to improve that background check system

ms. jackson lee: i ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, i'd like to put in the record, ask unanimous consent, good guys can guns can be dangerous too. don't gut concealed carry law, why is congress about to vote to loosen gun laws again by mark kelly. major cities chiefs association opposing h.r. 38, ask unanimous consent, and ask unanimous consent to put in the record the chief of police from the city of houston, unanimous consent, and finally, i ask to put in the record the national -- the national domestic violence report. i ask unanimous consent to put those into the record. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's requests are granted, without objection. the gentleman from new york. mr. nadler: i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from connecticut, ms. esty. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady has two minutes. ms. esty: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in strong opposition to the so-called concealed carry reciprocity act. it is outrageous that today of all day, one week before the five-year anniversary of the horrific mur

ms. jackson lee: i ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, i'd like to put in the record, ask unanimous consent, good guys can guns can be dangerous too. don't gut concealed carry law, why is congress about to vote to loosen gun laws again by mark kelly. major cities chiefs association opposing h.r. 38, ask unanimous consent, and ask unanimous consent to put in the record the chief of police from the city of houston, unanimous consent, and finally, i ask to put in the record the national -- the national domestic violence report. i ask unanimous consent to put those into the record. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's requests are granted, without objection. the gentleman from new york. mr. nadler: i yield two minutes to the gentlelady from connecticut, ms. esty. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady has two minutes. ms. esty: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise in strong opposition to the so-called concealed carry reciprocity act. it is outrageous that today of all day, one week before the five-year anniversary of the horrific mur

ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: you know this has been a painful season for so many of us. from california to texas, to florida, louisiana, puerto rico, and the u.s. virgin islands. begging my l here colleagues for those who are begging in texas. right now my local officials are letting my constituents from cashmere gardens share in the public view how desperate they are for housing money. so this c.r. and this supplemental should be separated but the c.r. on the other hand should be funding chip completely and daca, the dreamers, should be protected completely. i introduced a bill when hurricane harvey came for $164 billion. that's where we should be. and i know that because of the sacrifice and loss and devastation. but also a dreamer lost his life trying to rescue my constituents. and so you see, and so we have a situation that should be fixed across the board. fix the dreamers and provide for the hurricane victims. i will say we will keep on pushing beyond the $81 billion. i'm glad the $1 billion i p

ms. jackson lee has had an opportunity to come here. we got started a little under that you would be allowed to provide testimony. they have provided things in writing would be entered in the record. without objection, we'll continue that. >> thank you, and i thank the rules committee for its courtesy. i think my colleagues have spoken. let me speak to the issue of where we are. i think we have done a lot together on the judiciary committee, though we are sometimes charged without having a clab ra ty effort. but last week these bills were separated. and the bill was a bipartisan bill that it could have rolled to the house. and had a bipartisan vote of support even though it's legislation i would want to be stronger, it does provide fund ing to improve that background check system, which can save lives. in a matter of overnight magic, the conceal weapons bill reciprocity was merge d with ni. and i think in a all honesty that is trickery and unfair. and it is well known that democrats and have an opposition to an unwield iing unrestrained

ms. jackson lee and chair of the domestic gun violence task force. yield five minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the gentlelady for yielding and i thank her for her leadership. 'm sure she is leading on this devastating day and devastateing loss in her district that she would prefer not to do. as i listen to my colleagues, each of us giving our own separate story of where we were the day of sandy hook, all i can say and what i remember is that i became breathless. i became unbelieving. it was a very painful day. t was a sickening day. horrifying and questioning is this really happening or did this really happen? as a member of the judiciary committee and i listened over the years of the descriptive accounts at sandy hook, the stories of bravery and teachers that lost their lives, of those o tried to intervene on this deranged gunman who by the way, killed his mother before he came to that school. there's nothing more that you can say. breathless. similar to the actions of former president barack obama. i can distinctly remember him being before the national audience rgs the p

ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, i the house judiciary committee and serve as the ranking member on the crime, homeland security, terrorism, and the house judiciary committee and serve investigati which means that i deal with every single federal law enforcement entity across the nation. i am disappointed and i am outraged of the language from the commander in chief to suggest that the f.b.i. is in tatters. we have agreements and disagreements with the chief law enforcement agency, but the work of these men and women froketting us in this nation but also against domestic terrorism, and even beyond, they are called around the nation to investigate heinous crimes, their expertise is respected. i remember when there was a child molester in my community. i work with local police, but i insisted the f.b.i. get involved. they were willing to do so even though it was not matter across state lines. their very presence made a difference. i think we owe them a better response. and i certainly think the commander in ch

ms. jackson lee just brought up, what was the impetus for law enforcement to press liability litigation to question somebody's ability to have a gun? >> it is not uncommon for false arrests to have that kind of matter. other matters where you falsely detained or imprisoned somebody. it is included here as well. enough toare brash ask somebody if they had a gun permit? >> no. detain them for an unreasonable time while you do whatever it is you want to do to discourage people from entering your state with a concealed carry permit. we -- it in new york, scares me to death. [crosstalk] >> i know we can't stop this bill, i know it is going to pass there is no question about it. we will add it to the litany think. we are now going to all shoot each other. this is not the congress i have known and loved so many years. let me ask your unanimous consent to put into the record a letter of statements of opposition to hr 38 by the following -- 17 attorneys general, the american academy of pediatrics, the american bar association, the american federation of teachers, amnesty international usa, the asso

ms. jackson lee: did you answer the last question? about 72? dir. wray: sorry. we do not permit reverse targeting and what not. ms. jackson lee: thank you. chairman mccaul: the chair recognizes the tournament from florida, mr. rutherford. mr. rutherford: i want to thank the panel for your service to the country and particularly your service this morning, and this long testimony there is an old saying that don't beat a dead horse, then we turn around and beat the dead horse. secretary duke, i too am going to ask about the omb recommendation for $44 billion for storm recovery. here is the issue in florida. we are a very large agricultural state. most people don't realize that. hard-hit, about $700billion, almost million of that was to the citrus industry. that's why a supplemental to follow is not adequate, because these citrus farmers need the money now for the next crop coming. , those don't have that assets right now, they are not going to be prepared for the next growing season. i spoke with one citrus grower who lost 36,000 trees. 36,000 trees. that is going t

ms. jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for three minutes. ms. jackson lee: i thank the gentlelady from california, and it is certainly my pleasure to be on the side of the gentlelady from california every time we have gotten in these fights to attack dodd-frank, she's been on the right side of the issue. let me clearly, though my voice is a little raspy, speak on behalf of those as my colleagues have spoken about those of us who certainly have a degree of education and received those long statements where there are big fights and the print is so small. i will tell you that the proxy advisors are representing not us but those vulnerable pensioners who put everything they've ever had in that pot and those advisors give those public pension funds the counsel and advice that is necessary. first of all, this bill is entirely impractical. pension plans and other institutional investors often hold shares in thousands of public companies. the bill will require proxy advisory firms who provide voting recommendations to these shareholders to provide the ma

ms. jackson lee.ne gave a $500 travel voucher to that passenger. >> a scary moment for jetblue for boston's airport last night after the touchdown that slipped in skidded on some ice skating up the taxiway spinning 180 degrees before coming to rest between two runways. fortunately the passengers were safely evacuated and taken to the next line terminal. >> a lot of people miss missed knowing how for this know will not impact the millions heading home today from their holiday celebrations. adam: adam klotz is here with your forecasts when they get home all safe and sound. >> i hope so. a lot of the widespread snow backing off a little bit. there are a couple eras we will see. isolated, but everything downwind of the great lakes, specially anterior areas where we can see several more feet of snow ball all surrounding the region going to continue in no surprise here. just surrounding blake michigan over in michigan from a large areas got advisory stretching up and down the coast for more snowfall will co

ms. jackson lee: thank you, and amen. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlewoman from ohio seek recognition? without objection the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. kaptur: i rise to defend our nailings' children. the g.o.p. tax scam repeals the provision assuring all families have health insurance access. nonpartisan experts estimate 13 million fewer americans will be insured because of the republican repeal, including millions of children. yesterday, i met with families from the little lobbyists. i was struck by laura hatcher's story of her child and her emotion when she learned of the passage of the affordable care act, she burst into tears. she knew her son who has cerebral palsy could gain insurance with no fear of discrimination due to pre-existing conditions. ms. hatcher urged yesterday america must turn from its destruct i and immoral path. she said. we are here to show what access to affordable, quality health care and programs like medicaid mean for our families. these programs th

ms. jackson lee: i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas. mr. sessions: thank you, mr. speaker. we continue to reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves his time. the gentlelady from new york. ms. slaughter: i'm pleased to yield two minutes to the gentleman from vermont, mr. welch. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from vermont is recognized for two minutes. mr. welch: i thank the gentlelady. we do need tax reform. we need tax reform that we all described in the beginning as something that would help the middle class, it would simplify taxes, and would be revenue neutral. this bill, sometimes described by its authors as doing those things, accomplishes none of those things. first of all, the middle class. wages have been stagnant. the jobs people are getting -- aren't paying the bills and we know the biggest challenges we face is increasing investment, increasing wages and increasing security. there is some benefits in this bill for the middle class. but let's get real. those benefits are tiny and they're temporary. vermont f

simon resigned jackson lee statement she was racist even to object. that's not true at all. ms. st who spent much of her life campaigning on behalf of poor guatemalaens. sheila jackson lee, meanwhile, has spent her life running for re-election, playing the race card, and becoming notoriously unpleasantsl airline passenger in the process. who would you side with? the 2018 winter olympics in south korea are just about a month away. and if any transgender athletes seek to compete they will be welcomed with open arms. ioc rules allow for transgender athletes to compete as their preferred gender. a biological male winning a gold medal in a women's event now seems a matter of when, not if. joanna harper is transgendered and an athlete. and argues that transgender competitors don't enjoy anyue advantage. joanna, there are a lot of people who, in this age of gender fluidity, take a relaxed view of it and accept that you choose which bathroom to use and allt that. but when it comes to sport, when it comes to who is the fastest, who is the strongest, when you are running around a 400-meter

ms. jackson lee, for five minutes. thank you very much, mr. speaker. thank you ve much, mr. speaker. a few minutes ago in detroit the dean of the united states offered his retirement immediately. he has asked me, a member of the judiciary committee, to offer his words to his colleagues. and to again put this and to again put this statement in the record that indicates that he's notified speaker ryan, leader pelosi, and governor snyder of my retirement from the united states house of representatives. as i mportant to note begin that there is no no undermining of the rights of women and the abhorrence of sexual harassment and sexual assault. but as i begin this is a statement that believe should be read on behalf of the dean of the united states congress, mr. john conyers. as a member of congress i have known mr. conyers does not shy away from a legislative challenge. in addition to being the first member toint dues the martin luther king holiday bill, he was -- to introduce the martin luther king holiday bill, he was the first to hold hearings on police misconduct, the first to exam t

ms. jackson lee of texas for today. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the requests are granted. the house will be in order. the house will come to order. the speaker pro tempore: the ouse will be in order. members, please take your conversations off the floor. members, please take your conversations off the floor. the chair will now entertain requests for one-minute speeches. for what purpose does the entlelady rise from florida. ms. ros-lehtinen: tore address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. -- to address the house for one minute and to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. ros-lehtinen: mr. speaker, i'd like to recognize the miami jewish health system as they break ground on their cutting edge memory scare facility, to be called the s. donald susman village. this will serve as an essential resource to many elderly individuals in south florida who find themselves in need of mental health services. the care village will also host researchers

ms. jackson lee. >> thank you very much, mr. chair. first, allow me to introduce into the record a letter from 53 members of the civil rights -- the civil rights community coalition of 53 civil rights and civil liberty groups. i ask anonymous consent to submit the statement into the record. hello? ok. i need to get extra time. i'm sorry. -- mr. time. >> i'm sorry. without objection. >> ok. so i need some extra time on that. thank you so very much. let me also express my disappointment that the naacp was not able to testify, and that their invitation was issued less than 24 hours prior to the hearing and the late notice has the new president of the naacp, who is a leader on civil rights issues, mr. derek johnson. his voice needs to be heard on this committee and i hope we have the opportunity to hear from him as soon as possible. that may go quickly to our very esteemed guest. rabbi, first of all let me acknowledge this man. he lost 89 members of his family. we have known of the center, both in texas, but in the nation. then thank you f

ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, i hold in my hand the vote tally for the tax, no jobs bill. it's interesting, when you're asked about the tax bill, they put the word jobs. this was a very close vote. and 12 republicans understood this was the worst vote, worst bill in the history of the united states. and the reason is, of course, because tens of millions of middle class households and those who need a tax break will not get it. $1.7 trillion in debt. it eliminates tax benefits that directly impact the middle class. and it results in 13 million fewer americans with health insurance. nd it adds over $2 trillion in deficit spending and triggers pay-go's automatic spending cut to mandatory programs. so let me tell you, my voice is a little rough. ut my heart is strong. social security to the american people, it's going to be cut. medicare, it's going to be cut. the medicaid for those in nursing homes like my friend that i visited over the weekend will be cut. and you know what, there will be no answer in jobs of corporations who have got low tax rates, lower than you. this is a

ms. jackson lee: i ask unanimous con -- consent to address the house. the speaker pro tempore: without objection the gentlewoman is recognized for one minute. ms. jackson lee: i thank you and i want to extend my courtesies to the gentleman from texas for his courtesy as well, mr. green. i stand here today because this is world aids day. since 1988 we have commemorated world aids day. i have on my lapel, if you will, on my shawl a red ribbon which symbolizes remembrance. earlier today i called in to the thomas free clinic as i have celebrated with them for many years. while i was in washington i did not want to give them the against on as fighters hiv-aids. h.i.v. aids has affected many around the world before the disease even made its way to america's shores. countless researchers, health care providers, politicians and educators have contributed to the global initiative to contain and eventually eliminate its presence in all corns of the world. i remember going to zambia on the first presidential trip dealing with hiv-aids around the world. 38.6 million

ms. jackson lee: i rise today to pay tribute and to commemorate the sad 5th anniversary of the sandy hook elementary school shooting which took the libes of 20 innocent children and six brave educators. last night, i stood on the floor of the house and indicated how breathless i felt when the news came in. one child, two children, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, 10. 18 123, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 20 children and the mother of perpetrator. and i rise today to join in the call for acts of kindness. tomorrow i will be giving out oks at the an a elementary school and giving out shoes. i hope we understand that it's not about guns, people kill. guns kill. i would ask that we have real gun safety legislation. at the same time, i hope as we look toward the needs of our nation, the children's health insurance program and those who are suffering from hurricanes will be part of our kindness. but i take a moment for these children. amen. i thank you for allowing me to honor the sandy hook children and the brave adults that tried to save their lives. may god bless them all. i yield back.

ms. jackson lee for five minutes. >> thank you. welcome and thank you for your service to the nation. on my questions to indicate that i am shocked and baffled the way some in the right wing media and some of our friends on the other side show such contempt for the department of justice and the f.b.i. and so much skepticism or mistrust of the russian government. let me review for the record the f.b.i. and doj put away timothy mcveigh who killed 168 americans. clansmen who murdered civil rights workers goodman, cheney and others, the unibomber and terrorists who bomb u.s. embassies. organized crime family king pins. pan am 103 bombing. soviet diplomats that had a spy ring during world war ii. others for espionage. high janning, lindberg kidnapping. clansmen who killed four little girls in the 16th street church in birmingham. on the other hand russians are known for shooting down a civilian airline killing 269 passenge

ms. jackson lee. the airlines had to give a $500 travel voucher to the passenger. apple will become the first u.s. company did a $11 trillion market cap in 2018 thanks in part to the iphone time. apple is now viewed at $899 billion. the stock has been red hot this year appointed him to resent the shares are pulling back when used low down your iphone. you are not happy about it in the appeal by an injury. cheryl: i made the joke yesterday. get the iphone time if they are selling a meal drive funds. reporter: anything to make you buy the next apple. cheryl: man exactly why they are doing it. i have to ask you about the report. they're slowing down the elder iphone's. it doesn't make sense. i believe they come ashore, but it's still wrong. >> it is still wrong. i am a droid used it myself but the rest of my family are all apple. this is the one issue they are genuinely angry about. will they change from the switchover, i doubt it. this is the first time i've seen them angry. it takes them to slow down two, three years down the road after every update. cheryl: may be

ms. jackson lee. >> i thank you and let me start out by thanking each and every one of you for your service to this nation. my time is short. so i will be pointed in my questions. secretary duke, let me first of all offer my sympathy publicly again as i've done for the loss of life as a border patrol agent just a few weeks ago and, as well one that is injured and mending. and thank you for all the men and women that work in the homeland security department. let me focus on hurricane harvey which by connections i think it impacts the virgin islands and as well as puerto rico and florida and others. fema certainly is an agency that we owe a great debt of gratitude to. but let me be very clear. i've been asked how houston is doing, how texas is doing. we are a strong group of people. but we are devastated. and it is so difficult dealing with fema and the repeated denials, people who have not heard from fema. fema is good for the immediacy but not good for recovery. you're listed as a recovery agency. we need help down in texas. we need more fema drcs. we need more people dealing with the appea

ms. jackson lee for five minutes. >> thank you. welcome. and thank you for your service to the nation. allow me just for a moment as i move on my questions to indicate that i am shocked and baffled the way some in the right wing media and some of our friend on the other side show such contempt for the department of justice and the fbi and so much skepticism or mistrust of the russian government. the fbi and doj brought to justice and put away timothy mcvay, klansmen, the unibomber, organized crime family kingpins, pan am 103 bombing, society diplomat that had a spy ring during world war ii. alder ames. world trade center bombing in 1993, twa hijacking, lindbergh kidnapping, beltway snipers, on the other hand russians are known for shooting down a civilian airline, kal 007 killing 269 passengers and crew, invading ukraine, killing journalists, propping up assad and committing cyber theft and conspireing and doing a sabotage of the american presidential election in 2016. perhaps our friends on the other side of the aisle can show more respect for the fbi and the doj as so many of us do,

ms. jackson lee. >> deputy all attorney general, thank you. welcome and thank you fur your service to the nation. allow me for a moment as i move in my questions to indicate that i am shocked and baffled the way some in the right wing media and some of our friends on the other side show such contempt for the department ofke justice and the fbimi and so much skepticism or mistrust of the russian government. let me review for the record.og the fbi and doj brought to justice and put away timothy mcvey, clathe una bomber, organd crime family kingpins, the murder assassinated medgar evanss, pan am 103 bombing, soviet diplomat that had aspiring during world war ii. world trade center bombingr. in 1993. twa 847 hijacking. snipers, klans men who killed four little girls. the russians are known for shooting down a civilian airline killing 269 passengers and crew and invading ukraine, killing journalists, propping up assad andsp committing cyber theft an conspiring and doing a sabotage of the american presidential election in 2016. perhaps our friends o

jackson lee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from texas is recognized. ms. jackson lee: let me thank the manager, the gentlelady from florida, and the author of the legislation, manager, as members of the oversight committee and indicate that i rise to support h.r. 4171. i am a member of the judiciary committee and have worked very hard on patent and trade issues and particularly the patent office and i see this as raising the caliber of opportunity of different types of employees which are very important. the patent office is a skilled entity and clearly this gives a greater opportunity for those individuals to work in places beyond washington, d.c. i also think it is important to note that telework is advancing , and it should not be considered less work than anyone who lives at an office. i would hope that as we look at legislation dealing with telework that telework would not diminish the benefits of that an employee gets and they would not be distinguished because they are working at home if it was allowed versus in an office. so i think this is an impor

ms. jackson lee: mr. speaker, wherever i go throughout my istrict, and i speak to an audience, i always acknowledge the veterans and active duty military. i think that's one unifying factor for this kuok and this nation. today the president offered a national security strategy. during his first 12 months, that strategy has been haphazard and lacking understanding. all of us, however, want to have a strong military -- strong military -- a strong military, strong mill care family, and strong resources for our active duty and veterans. it is sad that in the next two days we'll be voting on a tax bill that will take $2.3 trillion out of our budget and create a debt. it will raid medicare and medicaid. impacting some of those very soldiers and veterans families. as well in this new bill the top 83% of -- the top 1% will get 83% of this tax bill. isn't it interesting if you're a family making $59,000 and a family of four, there will be $1,800 not given to you but taken away, we can't have it all, mr. speaker, w

jackson lee limousine liberal. the houston press, 1998, flying ms. sheila day la caller 2014 congressional bosses from hell. caller. it was brutal. i remember this story hitting 2014, yeah, i remember when this story hit. and you know, everyone was talking about it. it goes through and talks to some people that have worked for her in the past. it is just brutal. there are stories of her just being so mean, so rude to staff. so i think that. leland: people quit because of it. lisa: i think when you know that very much seemingly it doesn't have to do with racism. it has to do with probably her being mean and taking advantage of her position. leland: this isn't her first time having an issue on a plane. there was actually a reporter who tweeted out saying hey, look, i saw her throw tantrums on a plane because they decided to gate check her bag. she acted in according to this reporter like a 3-year-old. lisa: wasn't there a story about her getting angry at one of the airlines staff over. there was some scuffle. if i'm wrong i'm sorry but i'm pretty sure. leland: her seafood meal was not available. preordered sea