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September 10, 2015

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a member of the Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus and a recent recipient of the Friend of the National Parks Award from the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), released the following statement today announcing that the Council on Environmental Quality has launched the Every Kid in a Park Pass:

September 10, 2015

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Homeland Security and Judiciary Committees, released the following statement today announcing that the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a $13.8 million grant to the City of Houston to extend runways at George Bush Intercontinental Airport:

September 9, 2015

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in reference to today's hearing regarding Planned Parenthood:

Issues:Health Care
August 17, 2015

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement regarding the passing of Julian Bond:

August 14, 2015

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Committees on Homeland Security and Judiciary Committee, and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, today marked the 80th anniversary of the enactment of the Social Security program, landmark legislation signed into law by President Fr

August 12, 2015

Houston, TX – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, the Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Children's Caucus, released the following statement regarding International Youth Day:

Issues:Children
August 12, 2015

August 11, 2015

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations released the following statement today:

August 5, 2015

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations released the following statement today applauding Attorney General Loretta Lynch and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan for launching the Second Chance Pell Pilot Program:

Issues:Children
July 22, 2015

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the Committees on Homeland Security and the Judiciary, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, released the following statement today expressing support, gratitude, and appreciation for all who have worn the uniform in the Armed

Issues:Veterans