US EditionSheila Jackson Lee, long-serving Democratic congresswoman and advocate for Black Americans, dies at 74
- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, representing Texas's 18th Congressional District, has died at 74, as confirmed by a family statement shared on X.
- Lee was a prominent Democratic leader for nearly 30 years, known for her advocacy in racial justice, criminal justice, and human rights.
- Last month, she revealed her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer while receiving treatment.
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Sheila Jackson Lee, Democratic representative and defender of African Americans, failed to defeat her pancreatic cancer and lost her life at 74
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
by ReShonda Tate Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died at 74, her family announced Friday night. An apologetic champion for her constituents, the longtime Congresswoman served the public for more than 30 years. “A local, national, and international humanitarian, she was acknowledged worldwide for her courageous fights for racial justice, criminal justice, and human rights, with a special emphasis on women and children,” a statement from her family said. …
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Longtime Congresswoman From Houston, Dead at 74
United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who represented her Houston district in Congress for nearly 30 years, during which time she led the effort to make Juneteenth a federal holiday and helped author the Violence Against Women Act, has died at the age of 74. The congresswoman’s family confirmed Jackson Lee’s death Friday in a statement; in June, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “To…
Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
ASSOCIATED PRESS -- Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died. She was 74. The Democrat had represented her Houston-based district since 1995. Jackson Lee had previously had breast cancer and announced she had pancreatic cancer in June. Jackson Lee helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence, and to get Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday. The holiday commemorates the day the day in 1865 when the l…
Tributes Pour in for Late U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee
Tributes Pour in for Late U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee Sheila Jackson Lee, a U.S. Representative known for her outspoken advocacy on African American and women's rights, has passed away at the age of 74. Her family shared the news on Friday night via X. Jackson Lee had announced last month that she was battling pancreatic cancer.Jackson Lee served her Texas constituents for over 30 years, earning the affectionate nickname 'Congresswom…
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