Sheila Lee Quotations

I am determined that Congress should have the best possible information before making any decisions on the future of the Social Security program.

We are saddened by the tremendous devastation suffered by so many communities, families and individuals,

Houston was spared the worst and we are grateful for that, but we will have long-term repercussions,

Delays in rebuilding international good will are costing Americans lives in Iraq, and billions of dollars to the American taxpayers.

It is a question of whether this court will yield on the side of allowing every vote to be counted, ... The whole issue of one person, one vote, was very pronounced.

Brown v. Board of Education might have been (considered) frivolous, ... I don't want a law that says you can't go into the courthouse.

As I reviewed the number of documents about John Roberts record, it is imperative that there is intensive oversight during the hearings, ... The Supreme Court is a lifetime appointment. We cannot afford to lose ground on the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the affirmative action executive order in the Nixon White House, and the rights to fairness in the criminal justice system.

This is a historical year for the Black Caucus, and we are reaching out to bring our community together,

Separating these two legislative initiatives would be like separating the flag from the Pledge of Allegiance,

They have to work together. They must protect us together and we must see that they are all safe together,