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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dead at 74
The Hill ^
| 07/19/24 10:54 PM ET
| Mychael Schnell
Posted on 07/19/2024 8:15:17 PM PDT by 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.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: breastcancer; cancer; faith; god; grace; jackson; jesus; mercy; restinpeace; sheila; sheilajacksonlee; texas
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Pancreatic cancer is fast acting insidious cancer.
To: Bobbyvotes
RIP. I wouldn’t wish pancreatic cancer on anyone.
To: Bobbyvotes
I don’t wish that on anyone.
Peace to her family.
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:16:29 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
To: Darksheare
That was so fast! May she rest in Peace
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:17:47 PM PDT
by
griswold3
(Truth, Beauty and Goodness. )
To: Bobbyvotes
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:18:00 PM PDT
by
Reno89519
(Trump / Vance 2024 - Make America Great Again)
To: Bobbyvotes
May God have mercy on her soul and on ours.
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:19:23 PM PDT
by
Mad Dawg
(Sta, si cum canibus magnis currere non potes, in portico. )
To: Bobbyvotes
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:20:02 PM PDT
by
Fai Mao
( The US government is run by pedophiles and Perverts for pedophiles and perverts.)
To: Bobbyvotes
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:20:26 PM PDT
by
SuperLuminal
( Where is Samuel Adams when we so desperately need him)
To: Bobbyvotes
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.
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:20:48 PM PDT
by
lightman
(I am a binary Trinitarian. Deal with it!)
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To: griswold3
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.
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:21:33 PM PDT
by
rottndog
(What comes after America?)
To: Bobbyvotes
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.
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:24:45 PM PDT
by
Gritty
(The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the Revolution. - Saul Alinsky)
To: txeagle
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…
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:27:17 PM PDT
by
thegagline
(Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell in 2024)
To: griswold3
Worst thought, she’d had it for a bit but never said anything.
Which happens quite often with pancreatic cancer.
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:27:37 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
To: Bobbyvotes
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:28:44 PM PDT
by
mowowie
To: Bobbyvotes
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
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:29:38 PM PDT
by
Libloather
(Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
To: griswold3
A friend’s brother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and five weeks later was dead.
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:31:59 PM PDT
by
Deo volente
("When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God's creation." Pres. Trump)
To: rottndog
I hear they can detect it much sooner now than 10-20 years ago.
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:36:05 PM PDT
by
nwrep
To: Bobbyvotes
Just like when Ruth Badgirl Ginsburg died, I won’t shed a tear, but unfortunately, Trump won’t pick her replacement.
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posted on
07/19/2024 8:36:46 PM PDT
by
Dr. Franklin
("A republic, if you can keep it." )
To: Bobbyvotes
Grim Reaper sets Congressional Term Limits.
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