Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, who served three decades in the House, died Friday. She was 74.
Texas Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74
She said in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
By John Yoon
July 20, 2024 at 4:04AM
Her death was announced in a statement from her family.
She said in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but would continue her work in Congress as she underwent treatment.
“By God’s grace, I will be back at full strength soon,” she told constituents.
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