Jackson Lee, who was first elected to Congress almost 30 years ago, had said she was being treated for pancreatic cancer last monthUS representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a strong progressive voice in the Democratic party who was outspoken on African American and women’s rights, has died, her family posted on X late on Friday.Jackson Lee, of Texas, announced last month she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment. She was 74, according to US media. Continue reading…
Jackson Lee, who was first elected to Congress almost 30 years ago, had said she was being treated for pancreatic cancer last month
US representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a strong progressive voice in the Democratic party who was outspoken on African American and women’s rights, has died, her family posted on X late on Friday.
Jackson Lee, of Texas, announced last month she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment. She was 74, according to US media.
