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- (December 5, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE BELIEVES THERE IS NO OTHER ANSWER THAN TO HELP AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY Jackson Lee States, “It’s Time to Fire America Up and get the Domestic Automobile Industry Working Again Because the Loss of Millions of Jobs to the Automobile Industry is too Much. Just this week the National Bureau of Economic Research put out a Report Indicating That our Nation has Been in a Recession Since December of 2007. I am Ready to Work With the Leadership in Congress to Make a Difference.”
- (December 8, 2008) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Halts Request For 2009 Inauguration Tickets Jackson Lee States, “The Large Volume Of People Requesting Inauguration Tickets Comes As No Surprise. It Is History Like Our Nation Has Never
- (November 11, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE CELEBRATES VETERAN’S DAY Recognizing The Brave Men and Women Who Have Sacrificed Their Lives For Freedom and Democracy
- (November 20, 2008) AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY BAILOUT SHOULD EQUAL JOBS FOR AMERICANS: CONGRSSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AMERICAN JOBS, DEALERSHIPS, AND SUPPLIERS Jackson Lee States, “These Are The People That Turn America’s Economic Engine.”
- (November 18, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE’S STATEMENT ON NEW LEADERSHIP IN THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS IN THE 111TH CONGRESS Jackson Lee Congratulates New Officers of CBC In 111th Congress
- (November 19, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE DENNOUNCES RACIAL STATEMENTS MADE BY Al-QAIDA’S NO.2 AYMAN AL-ZAWAHRI Jackson Lee States, “Race Baiting And Terrorist Threats Only Embolden America’s Patriotism To Stamp Out The War On Terrorism.”
- (November 20, 2008) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Hosts Texas Delegation Briefing With Top FEMA Advisors Working To Ensure Hurricane Ike Victims Have Access To Aid From FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- (April 28, 2008) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Works to Improve Houston’s Educational System Jackson Lee Takes Texas Education Agency Commissioner On Tour of Key Middle School Prior to Hosting A Meeting To Save North Forest Independent School District
- (April 28, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE RELEASES STATEMENT ON BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL FIRE Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Calls For A Full Briefing On The Events Surrounding the Fire
- (April 25, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE HOLDS HEARING TO STRENGTHEN RAIL SECURITY Jackson Lee Holds Hearing In New York City, Examining Rail Systems To Enhance Rail Security Nationwide
- (April 25, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN JACKSON LEE EXPRESSES OUTRAGE OVER THE ACQUITTAL OF 3 NEW YORK CITY OFFICERS IN THE SEAN BELL CASE Jackson Lee states, “This is a Grave Miscarriage of Justice!”
- (April 24, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE SUPPORTS THE PASSAGE OF THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT 2007 Congress pass Jackson Lee’s Amendment to Coast Guard Legislation: mandating assistance programs for America’s ports
- (April 23, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE CONGRATULATES MICHAEL DEBAKEY FOR RECEIVING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL Jackson Lee States, “Michael E. DeBakey is Medical Pioneer: Changing the Way The World Does Cardiovascular Surgery.”
- (April 16, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE COMMEMORATES THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIRGINIA TECH SHOOTINGS “One Year After This Horrific Tragedy, Virginia Tech University Continues To Encompass Strength, Courage, and Determination”
- (April 16, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE WELCOMES POPE BENEDICT XVI TO THE UNITED STATES Jackson Lee States “As A Woman Of Faith, I Welcome Pope Benedict XVI On Behalf of My Constituents To The United States.”
- (April 15, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE WORKING TO RESTORE JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE IN PAKISTAN Continuing to Strengthen Relations Between The U.S and Pakistan’s Newly Elected Government
- (April 15, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE WORKS TO ENSURE AMERICAN TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT WISELY Jackson Lee States, “Tax Dollars in Iraq Could Go To Rebuilding Our Economy”
- (April 9, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE CALLS FOR REAL PROGRESS IN IRAQ “America Says Enough is Enough: It is Time To Redeploy Our Troops Out of Iraq!”
- (April 5, 2008) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Celebrates Mass Service at the Co- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart “The Co-Cathedral is a True Work of Art and a Massive Testament to The Ever Growing Catholic Community in the City of Houston”
- (April 7, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN JACKSON LEE HOSTS GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR SENIOR CITIZEN GLORIA JACK’S NEW HOME THE FIRST STEPS IN REVERSING YEARS OF NEGLECTING HOUSING REPAIRS FOR HOUSTONS MOST VUNERABLE CITIZENS
- (April 4, 2008) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE COMMEMORATES THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. KING’S ASSASINATION “Though Our Nation Has Come a Long Way, Dr. King’s Dream Still Has Not Completely Been Accomplished”
- (March 21, 2008) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Returns From Iraq With Assessment From Top U.S. Military Officials Jackson Lee Was The Only Texas Official To Visit The Region On The 5th Anniversary Of the War
- (March 26, 2008) FEMA ADMINISTRATOR DAVID PAULISON JOINS CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE ON TOUR OF HOUSTON Re-Evaluating Houston’s Emergency Preparedness Strategy and Evacuation Plan: Anticipating Hurricane Season Starting In 2 Months
- (March 24, 2008) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Released the Following Statement on the Deaths of the 4,000 American Soldiers in Iraq Jackson Lee Stated, “ This is a Sobering Milestone in the Iraq War and A Clear Sign That The Bush Administration is Continuing a Failed Policy in Iraq”
- (November 26, 2007) CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE HAILS ANNAPOLIS TALKS AS OPPORTUNITY FOR PROGRESS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
- (November 15, 2007) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Votes For New Direction In Iraq
- (November 19, 2007) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Leads Egyptian Business Delegation On A Tour Of Her District And Houston
- (November 19, 2007) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Hosts the 18th Congressional District Annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Week
- (November 15, 2007) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Hails The Passage Of The Restore Act
- (November 14, 2007) Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Supports Second Chance Act of 2007