Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver a eulogy for U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee at a North Houston church as days of memorials for the longtime Democratic lawmaker draw to a close.
Discover incredible Insider Deals that will make your life a little bit easierFILE - Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee meeting, Dec. 13, 2019, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Several days of events honoring the life of longtime U.S. Rep. Jackson Lee of Texas are set to begin. On Monday, July 29, 2024, the longtime lawmaker will lie in state in the rotunda of Houstons city hall.
Harris is poised to be the first Black woman to be a major party's presidential candidate, and Jackson Lee became one of Congress' most prominent Black women during nearly three decades representing her Texas district. She helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday.Jackson Lee was 74 when she died on July 19 after being treated for pancreatic cancer.
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