Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

San Francisco – Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee:

“It is with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of my dear friend and colleague Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. 

“Congresswoman Jackson Lee achieved a remarkable legislative record in the Congress for Houston and for our country.  As a powerful voice in the Congress for our Constitution and human rights, she fought tirelessly to advance fairness, equity and justice for all.  In a testament to her relentless determination, Congresswoman Jackson Lee was the author and lead sponsor of legislation that established Juneteenth as the first new federal holiday in 38 years.  And as an author of the Violence Against Women Act, she was a champion for the rights of women.

“All of us in the House Democratic Caucus were blessed to know Congresswoman Jackson Lee and we will miss her dearly.  May it be a comfort to her husband, Elwyn, her children, Jason and Erica, her grandchildren, Ellison and Roy, and the entire Lee family that so many in the Congress and across the country mourn their loss and are praying for them during this sad time.”