Representative Sheila Jackson Lee

Representing the 18th District of TEXAS

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Dec 13, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement today after Congress left Washington, DC for the holidays without addressing those who will lose their unemployment benefits on December 28th:

Dec 12, 2013 Press Release

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Founder and Co-Chair of the House Children’s Caucus released the following statement regarding the one year anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:

Dec 12, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement today after the Department of Health and Human Services announces $2,000,000 in grant awards to Health Centers in Houston, Texas:

Dec 6, 2013 Press Release

Houston, TX - Please join Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and other members of the Houston Community as they hold a Prayer Vigil in honor of the life of Nelson Mandela.

Dec 6, 2013 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement today on the passing of former South African President Nelson Mandela:

Dec 3, 2013 Press Release

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, released the following statement after meeting with participants who are fasting in Washington, DC in support of comprehensive immigration reform:

Dec 3, 2013 Press Release

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Dec 3, 2013 Press Release

November 5, 2013

Houston, TX – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement regarding letters she sent to President Obama and House Speaker Boehner concerning the need to take action to prevent the loss of SNAP benefits depended upon by 47.7 million Americans:

Dec 3, 2013 Press Release

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at Los Angeles International Airport today: