[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 26 (Monday, February 11, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H1507]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRESSIONAL CHILDREN'S CAUCUS

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, the clarity that I would like to offer 
is that none of us should tolerate any shutdown of the government or 
ever holding our Federal workers hostage to policy debates, and that is 
for my colleagues and friends on the other side of the aisle and for 
this administration.
  But I think in all fairness, the clarity on the question of detention 
beds is to make sure that the criminals are detained and to make sure 
that women and children, like little 9-month-old Roger, have 
alternative housing. That is the debate. But that debate can go on and 
go on beyond holding the government hostage and our workers hostage.
  Mr. Speaker, I would also like to introduce the fact that I am 
establishing the Congressional Children's Caucus, as we have done every 
year since I have been here. Our focus is for better quality of life 
for children, not only in this Nation but around the world. One of the 
priorities will be hunger amongst children here in the United States 
and around the world.
  It is noteworthy that children do go to bed hungry here in the United 
States, and it is important that we support the food nutrition programs 
and the lunch, breakfast, and dinner programs in our public schools.
  We must ensure that this Nation protects its children.

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