Representative Sheila Jackson Lee

Representing the 18th District of TEXAS

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CONGRESS NEEDS TO STAY HERE IN WASHINGTON, DC AND FINISH ITS WORK WHEN IT COMES TO THE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OF OUR JOBLESS WORKERS

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:

A YEAR AFTER THE TRAGEDY AT SANDY HOOK IT IS STILL IMPERATIVE THAT WE COME TOGETHER IN STRONG SUPPORT OF A BROAD AND COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA

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:

HEALTH CENTERS TO HELP UNINSURED AMERICANS GAIN AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS

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:

CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE TO HOLD PRAYER VIGIL IN HONOR OF NELSON MANDELA

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.

CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE STATEMENT ON THE PASSING 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:

CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH FASTERS CALLING ON CONGRESS TO PASS COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM NOW

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:

CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE SAYS 2,049,000 PEOPLE IN TEXAS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PREMIUM TAX CREDITS TO MAKE HEALTH COVERAGE AFFORDABLE

Dec 3, 2013 Press Release

November 5, 2013                                                                                                    

CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE WELCOMES TOUGH PLAY ON FOOTBALL FIELD BUT SAYS THAT BULLYING AND HARASSMENT SHOULD HAVE NO PLACE IN NFL LOCKER ROOMS

Dec 3, 2013 Press Release

November 5, 2013                                                                                       

CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE REQUESTS PRESIDENT OBAMA AND SPEAKER BOEHNER TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RETAIN TEMPORARY BOOST IN SNAP BENEFITS TO 47.7 MILLION AMERICANS

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:

CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE DENOUNCES THE SENSELESS GUN VIOLENCE WITH AN ASSAULT WEAPON AND MOURNS THE LOSS OF A BRAVE AMERICAN FIRST RESPONDER AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY OFFICER

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: