Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas and a strong advocate for Black Americans, died at the age of 74 on July 19.
July 20, 2024
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Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas and a strong advocate for Black Americans, died at the age of 74 on July 19.
Legendary Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer. Jackson Lee, 74, who has represented Texas’ 18th Congressional District for
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