PoliticsTop StoryUS

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment. The Texas Democrat, who is seeking a 16th term, said in a statement late Sunday that as a member of Congress, she has been honored to be a leader in the fight for justice and equality and will approach this more personal fight with faith and courage.

Quick Read

  • Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment.
  • She expressed confidence in her medical team and emphasized her faith and courage in facing this challenge.
  • Jackson Lee noted she might be occasionally absent from Congress during her treatment but assured her office will continue to serve constituents.
  • Serving since 1995, Jackson Lee is seeking her 16th term and recently lost a bid to become Houston’s mayor.

The Associated Press has the story:

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, says she has pancreatic cancer

Newslooks- HOUSTON (AP) —

Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announced that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment.

The Texas Democrat, who is seeking a 16th term, said in a statement late Sunday that as a member of Congress, she has been honored to be a leader in the fight for justice and equality and will approach this more personal fight with faith and courage.

“I am confident that my doctors have developed the best possible plan to target my specific disease,” Jackson Lee said. “The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me.”

FILE – Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks in support of Democratic gun control measures, called the Protecting Our Kids Act, in response to mass shootings in Texas and New York, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 2, 2022. Lee announced the formation of the Iranian Women Congressional Caucus with the support of nearly 20 Republican and Democratic members of the House. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Jackson Lee said that it’s likely that she will be absent from Congress occasionally as she pursues treatment, but that her office will continue to serve constituents. She said she is committed to working with congressional leadership to be present for votes.

Jackson Lee first took office in 1995 and won the Democratic nomination in March, just months after losing a bid to become Houston’s mayor. She had sought to be the first Black female mayor of the nation’s fourth-largest city. Jackson Lee’s district includes downtown Houston and some of the city’s historically Black neighborhoods.

Read more U.S. news

Previous Article
Wall Street ticks higher as Nvidia, GameStop and others leap
Next Article
Israeli strikes in central Gaza kill at least 11 as US pushes a cease-fire plan

How useful was this article?

Click on a star to rate it!

Average rating 0 / 5. Vote count: 0

No votes so far! Be the first to rate this article.

Latest News

Menu