{"id":2301756,"date":"2024-07-20T02:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T06:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-sheila-jackson-lee-dies-at-age-74-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-20T02:08:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T06:08:54","slug":"rep-sheila-jackson-lee-passes-away-at-74-washington-examiner-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-sheila-jackson-lee-passes-away-at-74-washington-examiner-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee passes away at 74 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-sheila-jackson-lee-passes-away-at-74-washington-examiner-12%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2301756&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democratic representative from Texas, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-rules-ca-gov-overstepped-his-authority-with-covid-order-issues-permanent-injunction-restraining-newsom-from-further-issuing-unconstitutional-orders\/\" title=\"Judge Rules CA Gov Overstepped His Authority with Covid Order, Issues Permanent Injunction Restraining Newsom From Further Issuing Unconstitutional Orders\">passed<\/a> away at \u2064the age \u200dof 74. Her\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legendary-ncaa-basketball-coach-bob-knight-dies-at-83\/\" title=\"Bob Knight, iconic NCAA basketball coach, passes away at 83.\">family \u200cannounced<\/a> her death in a\u200d statement. \u2064Sheila \u2062Jackson\u2062 Lee was known as \u2062a fierce champion of the people and\u2062 was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/soros-prosecutor-freed-violent-offender-now-charged-with-killing-homeless-woman\/\" title=\"Soros Prosecutor Freed Violent Offender Now Charged With Killing Homeless Woman\">affectionately called<\/a> &#8220;Congresswoman&#8221; by her constituents. Sheila Jackson Lee served\u2062 in Congress for over 25 years, representing the 18th district of Texas. She was a strong \u200dadvocate for civil rights, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/interview-how-health-care-price-transparency-can-save-americans-money-and-put-consumers-in-charge\/\" title=\"INTERVIEW: How Health Care Price Transparency Can Save Americans Money And Put Consumers In Charge\">health care reform<\/a>, and\u200d education. She fought tirelessly for her constituents and \u2064was known \u2064for her passionate speeches on\u2063 the House floor.<\/p>\n<p>Sheila Jackson Lee&#8217;s passing is a great loss to \u2062the people\u200d of Texas and to\u2063 the entire country.\u2063 She will be remembered for\u2062 her dedication to public service and her unwavering commitment to fighting for justice and equality for all.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts\u2062 and \u2062prayers are with her\u200c family and loved \u200dones during\u200b this difficult time. Sheila Jackson Lee&#8217;s\u200c legacy will continue\u2062 to\u200b inspire\u2062 generations to come. May she\u2064 rest in peace.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at age 74<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1495230\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sheila-jackson-lee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Sheila Jackson Lee<\/a> (D-TX) died at age 74.<\/p>\n<p>Her death was announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>in a statement<\/a> from her family.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as &lsquo;Congresswoman&rsquo; by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years,&rdquo; the statement read.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8vyRtb4npD\">pic.twitter.com\/8vyRtb4npD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacksonLeeTX18\/status\/1814491047533101291?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Her death came just over one month after announcing that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My doctors have confirmed my diagnosis of pancreatic cancer,&rdquo; she wrote on X in early June. &ldquo;I am currently undergoing treatment to battle this disease that impacts tens of thousands of Americans every year.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lee had won her primary in March and was set to run against Republican challenger Lana Centonze.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Democrat was a significant presence in Congress for 30 years.<\/p>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1495230\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1495230\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee passed away at the age of 74, as announced by her family. She was known as a dedicated advocate for her constituents for over three decades and had recently been battling pancreatic cancer. 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