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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, Says She has Pancreatic Cancer

AP Report | Jackson Lee

Tabitha S. by Tabitha S.
July 14, 2024
in Health & Fitness, National, Politics
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, Says She has Pancreatic Cancer

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 07: U.S. President Joe Biden takes a selfie with Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) after delivering the State of the Union address on February 7, 2023 in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. The speech marks Biden's first address to the new Republican-controlled House. (Photo by Jacquelyn Martin-Pool/Getty Images)

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HOUSTON (AP) — Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment.

The 74-year-old Texas Democrat, who is seeking a 16th term, said in a statement late Sunday that as a member of Congress, she has been honored to be a leader in the fight for justice and equality and will approach this more personal fight with faith and courage.

“I am confident that my doctors have developed the best possible plan to target my specific disease,” Jackson Lee said. “The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me.”

Jackson Lee said that it’s likely that she will be absent from Congress occasionally as she pursues treatment, but that her office will continue to serve constituents. She said she is committed to working with congressional leadership to be present for votes.

Jackson Lee first took office in 1995 and won the Democratic nomination in March, just months after losing a bid to become Houston’s mayor. She had sought to be the first Black female mayor of the nation’s fourth-largest city. Jackson Lee’s district includes downtown Houston and some of the city’s historically Black neighborhoods.

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 06: Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) (C) joins coalition partners at a rally outside the U.S. Capitol Building in support of President Biden’s $16 billion request for child care supplemental funding to support children, families, and early educators on December 06, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Care Can’t Wait Action)
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Tabitha S.

Tabitha S.

As a native Texan, I am passionate about covering the news that impacts our lives in Texas. Community and family is what is important at the Texas Insider, we strive to deliver comprehensive stories by examining history and presenting the full picture.

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