Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, 74, has passed away. The representative for Texas’ 18th District was known for her gaffes, including alleging the moon was made of gas, and a recent campaign ad that urged people to vote on the wrong date. A fervent anti-Trump Democrat, Jackson Lee once compared the libertarian Tea Party movement to the Ku Klux Klan. She has served in Congress for 30 years.
A statement from her family read: “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas.
”Her legislative victories impacted millions, from establishing the Juneteenth Federal Holiday to reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. However, she impacted us most as our beloved wife, sister, mother, and Bebe (grandmother). She will be dearly missed, but her legacy will continue to inspire all who believe in freedom, justice, and democracy. God bless you Congresswoman and God bless the United States of America.”
This story is developing.
show less