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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas dies at 74

Saturday, July 20

(AUSTIN, Texas.) -- Sheila Jackson Lee, the longtime U.S. representative from Texas, has died, according to a statement issued Friday night from her family.The congresswoman died at the age of 74 after a brief battle with cancer."With incredible grief for our loss yet deep... Read More.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee diagnosed with pancreatic cancer

Monday, June 3

(WASHINGTON) -- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, has announced she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer."My doctors have confirmed my diagnosis of pancreatic cancer," Rep. Jackson Lee, 74, said in a statement Sunday night. "I am currently undergoing treatment to battle this disease that... Read More.