U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

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Dear Friend:

It is an honor to represent the people of the 18th Congressional District of Texas in our nation's capital. The 18th Congressional District is one of the most dynamic, socio-economically and ethnically diverse, and interesting districts in the country.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my official website. This website serves as a virtual office. Here you can stay informed about what I am doing in Washington, access information about bills and legislative issues, learn about the services that are available to constituents of the 18th Congressional District, and keep in touch so that I may better serve you. I hope you will find this website useful and informative.

Sincerely,

Sheila Jackson Lee
Member of Congress

Yellow Ribbon Campaign Kickoff : Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will be kicking off Yellow Ribbon Campaign for Houston to Welcome the Troops Home. This campaign will symbolize our respect and appreciation to all our troops by...
Join Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee "Celebrate our Veterans" on Nov. 11, 2011 "CELEBRATE OUR VETERANS" WHEN: November 11, 2011 (Veterans Day) WHERE: Riverside General Hospital 3204 Ennis St Houston, TX 77004 TIME: 1pm-4:30pm With Program at 3pm Come by and celebrate with us as...
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Speaks to Women In STEM High School (WISH) Aerospace Scholars WISH is a pilot program that encourages young women from across our nation to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics degrees, and ultimately, careers. Through a competitive process,...
“It is important to provide relief to the vulnerable populations affected by the Heat in our community” Houston, TX – On Saturday,August 6, 2011, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, will be joined by officials from the City of...
CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE ATTENDS U.S. CAPITOL TREE DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR FORMER CONGRESSMAN JOHN MURTHA Congresswoman Jackson Lee joins Congressman Norm Dicks, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, at the memorial for Congressman Murtha. Congressman Murtha was a true...

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Conducts Lakewood Church Choir The Congresswoman met with the group during their visit on Capitol Hill.
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Congresswoman in the News

REP. JACKSON LEE DISCUSSES PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS HEARING ON FORECLOSURES

Apr 27. 2012

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) today held a hearing on current efforts to help millions of American families stay in their homes and to prevent the estimated one million foreclosures exper... read more

CONGRESSWOMAN JACKSON LEE ADDRESSES PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS IN SYRIA

Apr 25. 2012

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, released a statement on Thursday that called for the United Nations and the Arab League to provide military ... read more

REP. JACKSON LEE URGES CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO KEEP STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES LOW

Apr 24. 2012

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), joined by university faculty, local education leaders and students, today urged Congress to take steps that would keep interest rates low on need-based student loans fo... read more

REP. JACKSON LEE TO ATTEND HEARING ON PREVENTING MORE FORECLOSURES

Apr 24. 2012

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) will hold Turning the Tide: Preventing One Million More Foreclosures and Holding Wrong-doers Accountable on April 26, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Room B-308 of the ... read more

REP. JACKSON LEE WELCOMES JOEL OSTEEN TO WASHINGTON

Apr 24. 2012

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced mega-church pastor Joel Osteen on the House floor on Tuesday morning. Osteen is the pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, TX—the nation’s fastest growing chur... read more