Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Congratulates the University of Houston Men’s Basketball Team on its 2018-19 Season
For Immediate Release Contact: Robin Chand
March 15, 2019 (202) 225–3816
Press Statement
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Congratulates the University of Houston Men's Basketball Team on its 2018-19 Season
Jackson Lee—"This year's success of the student athletes at UH, together with its first-rate academic program, shows the nation and the world the formidable prowess of this extraordinary institution. I congratulate Coach Sampson, the Cougars and wish them much success at the ‘Big Dance!'"
Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior Member of the Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and the Budget, released this statement congratulating the University of Houston's Men's Basketball Team on its successful 2018-2019 season:
"I am proud to congratulate the University of Houston Cougars Men's Basketball Team on its extraordinary success during the 2018-2019 season. I have been closely monitoring the success of this institution, which I am proud to say is in my congressional district, the 18th Congressional District of Texas. This year has been one that merits much praise for our mighty Cougars. This season marks the first outright American Athletic Conference Championship, which confers an automatic berth to the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament. And, the season also marks the selection of Head Coach Kelvin Sampson as AAC Coach of the Year.
"This year's success of the student athletes at UH, together with its first-rate academic program, shows the nation and the world the formidable prowess of this fine institution. I commend congratulate Coach Sampson, the Cougars and wish them much success at the ‘Big Dance!'"
Congresswoman Jackson Lee is a Democrat from Texas's 18th Congressional District. She is a senior member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget and a member of the Helsinki Commission.