Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died

Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed Friday night that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, had died. The … Read more