Press Releases
Jackson Lee: “The contraceptive coverage requirement in the Affordable Care Act furthers the compelling governmental interests in promoting public health and gender equality and does not substantial burden the exercise of religion”
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement today regarding amicus curiae briefs which she and 90 House Democrats filed with the United States Supreme Court in the cases of Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores and Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v Sebelius.
Shame on the Republicans for denying women the access to health care and the right to choose, says Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior Member of the House Democratic Women’s Caucus, released the following statement regarding the statement by a former Republican Governor regarding women and their libido:
This is not about consumer protection and I question the authority of the Government of the State of Texas to interfere with the Affordable Care Act by dictating hours of training and other burdensome demands to already trained Navigators, says Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, released the following statement in reference to the State of Texas imposing tough regulations on ‘Navigators’ - people who will help the pubic buy insurance in the marketplaces:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee urges the implementation of the voting and registration procedural changes recommended to the President by the Presidential Commission on Election Administration. The bipartisan Commission was established to identify best practices and otherwise make recommendations to promote the efficient administration of elections in order
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement regarding the safety and security of U.S. athletes scheduled to compete in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, beginning February 6:
Jackson Lee: “When it comes to the conduct of intelligence activities, we should have greater faith and place more reliance on federal employees rather than for-profit private contractors”
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, released the following statement regarding the need for legislative reform and increased congressional oversight of the National Security Agency and its controversial surveillance program that collects millions of Americans' telephone records:
It is imperative that we come together in strong support of a broad and comprehensive strategy to address the causes and effects of youth violence, says Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees, released the following statement regarding the tragic shooting at Purdue University and why we need more gun safety laws in America:
Jackson Lee: “This bipartisan compromise legislation is not perfect but on balance is a positive step forward for voting rights since the new coverage formula is based on current voting problems as required under the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder”
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the introduction of H.R. 3899, “Voting Rights Amendments Act of 2014,” bipartisan and bicameral legislation to repair the damage to the Voting Rights Act resulting from the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior Member of the House Democratic Women’s Caucus, released the following statement at today’s Press Conference highlighting the Republican agenda to roll back women’s reproductive rights and certain health programs and initiatives:
January 3, 2013
Jackson Lee: “Behind the grim statistics are the heartbreaking stories of real persons struggling to get by and who need the unemployment insurance benefits they have earned to pay rent and utilities, buy food, and provide for their families”