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  • Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Halts Request For 2009 Inauguration Tickets
    Dec 8, 2008  - Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announces that her office will no longer be taking inauguration ticket requests for the Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States.  “I am highly enthused by the interest shown by a large amount of my constituents to attend the in... More
  • CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE BELIEVES THERE IS NO OTHER ANSWER THAN TO HELP AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY
    Dec 5, 2008  - Washington, DC- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee introduced H.R. 7297 “Emergency Automobile Industry American Jobs Protection Act of 2008.”  This legislation requires that any loan funds distributed to the “Big Three” automobile companies should be con... More
  • AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY BAILOUT SHOULD EQUAL JOBS FOR AMERICANS: CONGRSSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE INTRODUCED LEGISLATION TO PROTECT AMERICAN JOBS, DEALERSHIPS, AND SUPPLIERS
    Nov 20, 2008  - Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee introduced H.R. 7297 “Emergency Automobile Industry American Jobs Protection Act of 2008.”  This legislation requires that any loan funds distributed to the “Big Three” automobile companies should... More
  • Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Hosts Texas Delegation Briefing With Top FEMA Advisors
    Nov 20, 2008  - Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hosts a Texas Delegation briefing with Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of FEMA, Harvey Johnson, and Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate of FEMA, Carlos Castillo. “Hurricane Ike has wreaked havoc on ... More
  • CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE DENNOUNCES RACIAL STATEMENTS MADE BY Al-QAIDA’S NO.2 AYMAN AL-ZAWAHRI
    Nov 19, 2008  - Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee released the following statement after Ayman al- Zawahri , Al- Qaida’s No.2 in command, released  a message insulting  President – elect Barack Obama while using racial epithets: “I strongly denounce the racial epithets that Al- Qaida leader A... More
  • CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE LEADS EGYPTIAN BUSINESS DELEGATION ON A TOUR OF HER DISTRICT AND HOUSTON
    Nov 19, 2008  - Houston, TX- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, invited the American Chamber of Commerce Egypt to Houston, Texas to discuss ways of bolstering economic trade between Egypt and the city of Houston. "I am honored that the American Chamber of Commerce Egypt accepted my invitation to Houston," stated Co... More
  • CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE’S STATEMENT ON NEW LEADERSHIP IN THE CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS IN THE 111TH CONGRESS
    Nov 18, 2008  - Washington, DC- Today Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee participated in the election of new officers for the Congressional Blacks Caucus in the 111th Congress. She released the following statement: “I extend my congratulations the new Chair and leadership officers of the Congressional Black Caucus. ... More
  • CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE CELEBRATES VETERAN’S DAY
    Nov 11, 2008  - Houston, TX- Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior Member of the Homeland Security Committee and a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the meaning of honoring our Veterans. “I am proud to honor our nation’s veterans. Throughout our c... More
  • Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Works to Improve Houston’s Educational System
    Apr 28, 2008  - Houston, Texas- Today, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Chair of the Congressional Children’s Caucus, released the following statement after taking the Texas Education Agency Commissioner, Robert Scott on a tour of Key Middle School. She later hosted a meeting between the TEA Commissioner, North Fo... More
  • CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE HOLDS HEARING TO STRENGTHEN RAIL SECURITY
    Apr 25, 2008  - Brooklyn, New York- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, released the following statement at a hearing, at the Brooklyn Public Library, Grand Army Plaza Branch, in New York City entitled “Protect... More