Lawyers' Committee Mourns the Passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, 'One of the Greatest Champions of Civil Rights in Congress'
July 22, 2024
July 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following statement on July 20, 2024:
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a member of Congress from Texas and a leading voice for racial justice and civil rights, passed away on Friday. During her three decades of service in the House, she championed the rights of the nation's most marginalized communities, including Black people, people of color, and women. The Lawyers . . .
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a member of Congress from Texas and a leading voice for racial justice and civil rights, passed away on Friday. During her three decades of service in the House, she championed the rights of the nation's most marginalized communities, including Black people, people of color, and women. The Lawyers . . .