Sheila Lee Quotations

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

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

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.

Just as he lived on his own terms, advocating for the rights of human beings, the rights of those who were forgotten or ignored, from victims of rape in Africa, to the homeless on streets worldwide, he chose to move into a more abundant life, not from a hospital bed, but from his home in Vatican City. Today I, along with so many Americans, continue to pray for Pope John Paul II.

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

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.

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

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.

It is through individual efforts with the invaluable assistance of organizations such as Freddie Mac and Hibernia Bank that evacuees will recover from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Freddie Mac, Hibernia Bank, and Usher's New Look Foundation with recording artist Usher are to be commended on their humanitarian efforts. The social and practical problems caused by the hurricanes will only be exacerbated by the fact that finding permanent housing can be extremely challenging. I am elated to be a part of this effort.

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

I'm extremely disappointed in the decision, ... I thought that the Supreme Court had a historic opportunity to really describe to the American people what a conservative court, non-activist court, if that is what they propose themselves to be, is by allowing the state laws to stand.

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

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