Press Releases
Jackson Lee: “Today is the 2nd anniversary of downgrade of U.S. credit rating and a reminder that middle class Americans cannot afford another GOP manufactured crisis.”
August 5, 2013
HOUSTON – Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee marked the 2nd anniversary of the S&P downgrade of the U.S. government credit rating, calling on Republicans to end their obstruction and delay come to the table and negotiate a budget that puts people to work, strengthens the middle class, and brings down the deficit in a responsible way.
Jackson Lee: FMLA proves that America succeeds when women succeed and time has come to expand protection to expand access to leave with pay
August 5,2013
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “The National Cancer Institute grant awarded to University of Houston will greatly aid our progress in finding a cure for colon cancer.”
July 30, 2013
Congresswoman Jackson Lee convenes Capitol Hill ‘listening session’ with Justice Department officials and Congressional Black Caucus Members
July 19, 2013
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior Member of the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement today in response to President Obama’s heartfelt remarks regarding his personal reaction to the Trayvon Martin tragedy at an impromptu press conference at the White House:
July 18,2013
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, former whip of the Congressional Black Caucus, released the following statement on the 95th birthday of former South African President Nelson Mandela and the 5th anniversary of Nelson Mandela International Day:
July 11, 2013
Washington, DC - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Co-chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Justice Reform Working Group and a Senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the CBC adopting their ‘Statement of Principles’ regarding gun violence prevention:
Jackson Lee: “A legislative fix in response to Supreme Court decision Shelby County v Holder is needed.”
August 6, 2013
HOUSTON– Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement marking the 48th anniversary of the landmark Voting Rights Act. President Lyndon Johnson signed this historic law on August 6, 1965:
CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE ANNOUNCES $376,250 GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE TO UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON FOR TOLL-LIKE RECEPTOR AND DRY EYE INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION PROJECT
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “The National Eye Institute grant awarded to University of Houston will greatly aid the Vision Research program.”
Washington, July 18, 2013
CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE ANNOUNCES $998,784 GRANT FUNDING AWARDED BY CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES TO CHILDRENS HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM VIA THE STATEN ISLAND KIDS CONNECT PROJECT
“Gateway to Care grants awarded by CMS to CHIPRA will sustain needed programs and services to support children’s healthcare opportunities.”
Washington, July 16, 2013