07/28/2024
The South Central Region mourns the loss of our dear sister, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Congresswoman Jackson Lee served as the Democratic Chief Deputy Whip for the U.S. House of Representatives. Representing the 18th District of Texas, she was a member of the House of Representatives serving her 14th term.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was an influential and forceful voice in Washington. She was the author and lead sponsor of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, which established the first new federal holiday in 38 years. Congresswoman Jackson Lee was the author and fighter for the passage of the Violence Against Women’s Act—signed by the President for the first time in almost a decade.
Sister Jackson Lee was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter. She leaves behind a host of family, friends, and colleagues. Take your rest, sister; you have surely blazed a trail and left a legacy of service to all mankind that none will soon forget.
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