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25. It's on the Chron's website now -

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Fri Jul 19, 2024, 11:19 PM

Jul 19

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/u-s-rep-sheila-jackson-lee-texas-died-cancer-19585364.php

Houston Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee, one of the longest-serving members in Congress and widely lauded as a social justice champion, died Friday months after announcing her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. She was 74.

"A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as 'Congresswoman' by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years," her family said in a statement.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has died [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 19 OP

... UTUSN Jul 19 #1

I actually just gasped. BigmanPigman Jul 19 #2

RIP Solly Mack Jul 19 #3

Terrible news newdeal2 Jul 19 #4

Oh no MustLoveBeagles Jul 19 #5

Wasn't there a pic of her canetoad Jul 19 #6

Yes MustLoveBeagles Jul 19 #7

Yes, I remember commenting on it PatSeg Jul 19 #28

RIP Congresswoman, fighter for equality for all. 🕊️ Deuxcents Jul 19 #8

RIP. Bluethroughu Jul 19 #9

😢 🕯️ blm Jul 19 #10

RIP Ohio Joe Jul 19 #11

RIP Celerity Jul 19 #12

Rest in Power, Ms. Lee. TBF Jul 19 #13

There was someone who was running for her seat MagickMuffin Jul 19 #38

A Great Representative from our State. Rest in Peace. texasfiddler Jul 19 #14

Aw, no! She was one of the good ones. Ocelot II Jul 19 #15

The lights of the universe just dimmed. hamsterjill Jul 19 #16

I am a native Houstonian. I can tell you she *loved* her city Daveigh Jul 19 #17

My oldest child was in middle school with Sheila's son. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 19 #18

OMG Sunsky Jul 19 #19

Such a loss. mzmolly Jul 19 #20

Goodbye, dear lady blogslug Jul 19 #21

RIP cabotnn22 Jul 19 #22

Yes, she did. LeftInTX Jul 19 #24

RIP LeftInTX Jul 19 #23

It's on the Chron's website now - TBF Jul 19 #25

Rest in Power, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. raging moderate Jul 19 #26

Oh, no! Cross gently, Congresswoman, and thank you for your service to the country. Hekate Jul 19 #27

What a loss for all of us wryter2000 Jul 19 #29

Rest in peace brave and compassionate woman. AllyCat Jul 19 #30

What a loss. She will be missed. 58Sunliner Jul 19 #31

RIP my sister! Tarheel_Dem Jul 19 #32

RIP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 19 #33

Death keeps missing. BWdem4life Jul 19 #34

Rest In Power AmBlue Jul 19 #35

RIP Demovictory9 Jul 19 #36

Devastating news peggysue2 Jul 19 #37

Sorry to hear; did not know she was sick townie Jul 20 #39

This is such a shock MagickMuffin Jul 20 #40

This is such sad news. R.I.P. chowder66 Jul 20 #41

Terrible and sad. What a great light. ancianita Jul 20 #42

RIP to a great American Nululu Jul 20 #43

Just saw the news. We've lost a Queen jmbar2 Jul 20 #44

RIP Swede Jul 20 #45

The two Sheilas dlk Jul 20 #46

Lovely portrait of Sheila Jackson Lee jmbar2 Jul 20 #47

Rest in power, my sister. niyad Jul 20 #48

Rest in peace Tweedy Jul 20 #49

Does Greg Abbott name her successor until the next election? OMGWTF Jul 20 #50

No LetMyPeopleVote Jul 20 #53

There goes a great soul mahina Jul 20 #51

RIP Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. sueh Jul 20 #52

What happens next to Sheila Jackson Lee's seat in Congress? LetMyPeopleVote Jul 20 #54

Let's honor Congresswoman Sheila Jackson's last wishes. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 20 #55