Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) at a 2023 press conference where she advocated for
reparations.
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee faces cancer diagnosis
“The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me.” — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has fought tirelessly for ground-breaking legislation throughout her career. She authored the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, creating the first new federal holiday in nearly four decades, and fervently championed the Violence Against Women Act, ensuring its passage for the first time in almost ten years. Now, the stalwart Texas representative is facing the battle of her life after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
