Jackson Lee's congressional career stretches three decades in Washington, and she is credited with establishing the Juneteenth Federal Holiday and reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act.
Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee , the mother of Jason Lee, who is a top adviser to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, has died at 74.U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a three-decade member of Congress, has died, the 74-year-old's family said on Friday.
"Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was a trailblazer in the truest sense of the word," Mayor Johnson said in a statement. "She defined her career through her advocacy, fighting relentlessly to create a better future for all, and her passing is a tremendous loss for residents of Texas' 18th Congressional District and our entire country. The First Lady, myself and my entire administration are sending our love and our deepest condolences to my senior advisor, Jason Lee, and Rep.
A prayer and praise vigil was held shortly after in support of her fight. Jackson Lee's family or office didn't disclose whether her cancer was the cause of her death. "However, she impacted us most as our beloved wife, sister, mother, and Bebe ," Jackson Lee's representatives said.Just a week prior, Jackson Lee advocated on behalf of CenterPoint Energy customers by calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the utility company's response to Hurricane Beryl.
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