Members phkrause Posted July 21 Members Share Posted July 21 🕯️ Remembering Sheila Jackson Lee Sheila Jackson Lee, the longtime U.S. representative from Texas who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. The Democrat had represented Houston since 1995. She had previously had breast cancer and announced a pancreatic cancer diagnosis on June 2, AP reports. Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) called her "a tenacious advocate for civil rights and a tireless fighter, improving the lives of her constituents." Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said he had never known a harder-working lawmaker than Jackson Lee: She "studied every bill and every amendment with exactitude and then told Texas and America exactly where she stood." Words from Jackson Lee's family. phkrause and Kevin H 2 Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kevin H Posted July 22 Moderators Share Posted July 22 It looks like she was a Seventh-day Adventist. Either way, grateful for her service. phkrause 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted August 2 Moderators Share Posted August 2 Sheila Jackson Lee was a devout SDA. The following is a 13-minute video of the speech given at her funeral by Kamala Harris, which was attended by other high figures in U.S. politics. She had been a member of Congress for almost 30 years. phkrause and Kevin H 2 Quote Gregory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahab Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 Amazing Kevin H and phkrause 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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