Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74

The Hill ^ | 07/19/24 10:54 PM ET | Mychael Schnell

[Bobbyvotes]

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74, her family announced Friday evening.

“Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas,” her family wrote in a statement shared to her account on X.

Her family did not specify a cause of death, but the news comes just over one month after the Congresswoman revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

[Bobbyvotes]

Pancreatic cancer is fast acting insidious cancer.

[nickcarraway]

RIP. I wouldn’t wish pancreatic cancer on anyone.

[Darksheare]

I don’t wish that on anyone.
Peace to her family.

[griswold3]

That was so fast! May she rest in Peace

[Reno89519]

RIP.

[Mad Dawg]

May God have mercy on her soul and on ours.

[Fai Mao]

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4252754/posts

[SuperLuminal]

RIP...

[lightman]

With the Saints give rest, O Christ, to the soul of Your servant
where there is no pain, no sorrow, no sighing, but Life Everlasting.

[rottndog]

That’s the problem with Pancreatic Cancer...usually by the time they detect it, it is far too advanced with very few options for treatment. A fast death is actually a blessing in disguise.

[Gritty]

That’s a terrible way to go. I disagreed totally with her politics, but I hope she knew Jesus and is in a better place.

[thegagline]

In honor of her passing, Section 8 will be referred to as Section 4 for 14 days.

That’s horrible. How dare you! I can’t stop chuckling…

[Darksheare]

Worst thought, she’d had it for a bit but never said anything.
Which happens quite often with pancreatic cancer.

[mowowie]

RIP

[Libloather]

During her congressional tenure, Jackson Lee was a supporter of many progressive policies.[2] She introduced the Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act in 2013 and the Sabika Sheikh Firearm Licensing and Registration Act in 2021. In 2019, Jackson Lee stepped down as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and a subcommittee in the House Judiciary after a lawsuit filed by a former staffer claimed she was fired due to planned legal action against an alleged rape by a supervisor.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_Jackson_Lee

[Deo volente]

A friend’s brother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and five weeks later was dead.

[nwrep]

I hear they can detect it much sooner now than 10-20 years ago.

[Dr. Franklin]

Just like when Ruth Badgirl Ginsburg died, I won’t shed a tear, but unfortunately, Trump won’t pick her replacement.

[wetgundog]

Grim Reaper sets Congressional Term Limits.