Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment. “I am confident that my doctors have developed the best possible plan to target my specific disease,” Jackson Lee said. “The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me.” Jackson Lee said that it’s likely that she will be absent from Congress occasionally as she pursues treatment, but that her office will continue to serve constituents. Jackson Lee first took office in 1995 and won the Democratic nomination in March, just months after losing a bid to become Houston’s mayor.

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Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee

Raw Story  

"Here are the Democrats seeking to replace U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. WASHINGTON — The person who is likely to take U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s seat in Congress will effectively …

Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a ‘force of nature’ and mentor
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a ‘force of nature’ and mentor

LA Times  

Attendees of the viewing and remembrance for the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee pay their respects at God’s Grace Community Church on July 30, 2024 in Houston. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday eulogized longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature” as memorials for the longtime Democratic lawmaker drew to a close. New York Rep. Hakeem …

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Who Had Pancreatic Cancer, Dead At 74
5 months ago

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Who Had Pancreatic Cancer, Dead At 74

Huff Post  

FILE - Longtime U.S. Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee meeting in 2019. via Associated Press Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. “They just saw me, I guess through my profile, through Barbara …

Biden praises longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who died of cancer
5 months ago

Biden praises longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who died of cancer

Associated Press  

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. FILE - Mayoral candidate U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee speaks to supporters during an election watch party, Nov. 7, 2023, at Bayou Place in Houston. Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who …

Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died
5 months ago

Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died

New Indian Express  

Longtime US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. Jackson Lee had just been elected to the Houston district once represented by Barbara Jordan, the first Black woman elected to Congress from a Southern state since Reconstruction, when she was immediately …

Longtime Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died
5 months ago

Longtime Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died

LA Times  

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died after battling pancreatic cancer, according to her chief of staff. Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth …

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee says she’s being treated for pancreatic cancer
6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee says she’s being treated for pancreatic cancer

Raw Story  

This article was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. U.S. Rep Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, the congresswoman shared in a Sunday statement on social media platform X. “My doctors have confirmed my …

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer

LA Times  

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee delivers opening statements during a hearing on oversight of the Drug Enforcement Administration in 2023 on Capitol Hill. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment. “The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me.” Jackson Lee said …

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet
10 months ago

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet

Raw Story  

By Sejal Govindarao, The Texas Tribune "After bruising loss in Houston mayoral race, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces her toughest reelection yet" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. In 1994, Sheila Jackson Lee, then a 44-year-old …

Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
1 year ago

Democrat John Whitmire elected Houston mayor, defeating congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Houston elected Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire as its next mayor on Saturday night, elevating a Texas lawmaker who has represented the city for 50 years by giving him a victory over U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in a runoff. He heavily outspent Jackson Lee, who was running to become Houston’s first Black female mayor. FILE - In …

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