Health care reform moves to Senate after House passage Nov 8, 2009
Democrat Sheila Jackson-Lee from Texas waved a copy of the bill while her colleagues pumped their fists. "Democrats voted for the bill and a Republican voted for the bill. That's bipartisan," Pelosi said later. (CNN)
Construction to begin on King memorial in DC Oct 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Construction can finally begin on the long-delayed Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial slated for the National Mall after the National Park Service issued building permits Thursday for the project. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Texas to receive 831,000 doses of H1N1 Oct 27, 2009
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee placed a personal call to find out when her state will receive the much needed vaccines. Are you saying Texas is now in line to get all that it has requested, Jackson Lee asked the Department of Health and Human Services. (KHOU.com, TX)
Facts, Mr. Neville, facts! (29) Oct 19, 2009
poyntzc wrote on Oct 15, 2009 7:36 PM:" Excellent response Ivy, they just expect us to back down and be afraid of their lies! They are seeing that more and more of us will stand up to their lies and distortion. Just look what we have witnessed this week alone: a private citizen (Rush Limbaugh) was targeted on the floor of the United States House of Representatives by Sheila Jackson Lee because he was a minority member of a group wanting to purchase an NFL team! And why was he targeted by an... (Boerne Star, TX)
'Yellow Light' Democrats Weigh In On Net Neutality Oct 17, 2009
The letter does not include big names from the Energy & Commerce Committee or Communications Subcommittee, but the signatures are from some familiar names, including former Redskin quarterback Heath Schuler of Tennessee, Sheila Jackson-Lee of Texas and Mike Ross of Arkansas. The list has a large contingent of fiscally conservative , but they have joined with others to become a group of "Yellow Light" Democrats urging the chairman to tread cautiously in the area of network openness regulation. (Multichannel News)
National Hip-Hop Summit and Walmart Host 'Get Your Money Right' in Houston Oct 14, 2009
Houston Community College is a proud supporter of the Houston Hip-Hop Summit, along with community partners including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Avance Houston, Fox 26, Houston Area Urban League, Houston Community College, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, KBXX Radio, National Association of Real Estate Brokers, National Black MBA Association Houston Chapter, Inc. and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. About the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Doctors Plan March On Capitol Hill Oct 1, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) said, "We are here for a call to action. HR 3200 is going to be a blessing, if you will. It's going to be a responsible legislative initiative to our health care providers.". But a group of doctors is saying not so fast. (Click2Houston, TX)
Disenchanted! Disappointed! Disgusted! Sep 30, 2009
Chip wrote on Sep 29, 2009 7:46 AM:" I agree with Po-Doo. If health care is run like the PO, then it will be poorly run, deep in debt with employee that have an attitude. The dems want to cut the benefits of seniors that have paid into it for years while giving illegals full access to health care. Don't believe it? Then ask seniors about not getting a cost of living pay raise in 2010, cut in benefits and Sheila Jackson Lee (D) congresswomen from Texas is openly stating dem's support for illegals... (New Iberia, LA)
Health Care for Illegals? Sep 30, 2009
Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee signed that letter ... REP. SHEILA JACKSON LEE, D - TEXAS: Good evening, Greta. (Fox News)
Prof Mills, the NDC, and Company are Off-Track: Sep 22, 2009
Reposition it as Fathers Day and give it a Ghana-centered twist along the lines discussed by the tactless Sheila Jackson Lee when she waded into the Ghanaian political discourse without care and all the facts about Mr. Rawlings ... " One would need to be flexible, mature, and even unchild-like, to desist from assigning an overly restrictive significance to infrastructural architecture in this case. In all Ghanaian societies, that is what Fathers worth their names have done,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Employers Seek Employees At Job Fair Sep 19, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee will be held on Saturday. About 100 employers will be there looking to hire for 3,000 immediate openings. (Click2Houston, TX)
6 comments Sep 15, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas hailed the rail security team's work last year. "Let me congratulate them for being aware" of the threat to rail passengers, the chairman of a House homeland security subcommittee on transportation security told USA Today in July 2008. (Human Events Online)
US Congressional Delegation Visits AfDB's Key Projects in Rwanda Sep 4, 2009
The delegation, led by Representative Greg Meeks, comprised Georgia Republican Representative, Jack Kingston; Ohio Democratic Representative, Marcia Fudge; Texas Democratic Representative, Sheila Jackson Lee; and North Carolina Democratic Representative, Melvin Watt. The US congressional delegation was accompanied by a Bank Group team led by the institution's Resident Representative in Rwanda, Diko Jacob Mukete. (allAfrica.com)
Rwanda: U.S. Congressmen to Woo Investors Sep 3, 2009
The group which includes Representatives Melvin Watt from North Carolina, Jack Kingston from Georgia, Sheila Jackson Lee from Texas and Marcia Fudge from Ohio visited the US Government funded PEPFAR project at Kigali University Hospital (CHUK) laboratory capacity building and Paediatric HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Centre of Excellence. Relevant Links. (allAfrica.com)
Political Idiosyncrasy, Ignorance, Sheila Jackson-Lee, or US Aug 29, 2009
Interestingly, Sheila Jackson-Lee remained quiet about the evil against Liberians ... I will spare the world ears of the tales of the murdered military heads of state, judges and the deliberate actions and/or inactions that killed President Limann softly under Sheila Jackson-Lees father-of-democracy ... On 19 August 2009, Ghanaian media reported a visit of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee to Ghana. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Open Letter to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee Aug 28, 2009
Diasporian News of Friday, 28 August 2009. Diasporian News of Friday, 28 August 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Apology Accepted? Aug 19, 2009
GRETA VAN SUSTEREN, FOX NEWS HOST: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee causing an explosive controversy using her cell phone while a woman was asking her a question at a town hall meeting ... REP. SHEILA JACKSON LEE, D - TEXAS: I certainly can understand if offense was taken ... TRACY MILLER: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, I appreciate your apology on the air last night, and the invitation to join you at some future town halls to learn more about HR.3200. (Fox News)
The One Thing Aug 15, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee, finally speaking with a town haller without that pesky cell phone interrupting. And I loved how Lee was so spontaneous give Sheila a little love. (Fox News)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Can You Hear Me Now? Aug 13, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee need a lesson in cell phone etiquette. The Texas Democrat appeared to be taking a phone call on her cell in the middle of a town-hall meeting in Houston earlier this week. (Roll Call)
Government Clears TSU Debt Aug 6, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee, that debt was reduced, and finally this year, extinguished. The congresswoman said that debt could have threatened faculty and students. (Click2Houston, TX)
Some Wait Hours At Job Fair Jul 27, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee was the organizer. She announced that there would be a second federal job fair due to the overwhelming response. (Click2Houston, TX)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Dodging a Drive-By Jul 24, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee has dodged a bullet. According to the Associated Press, six people were shot Wednesday night at a family block party that the Texas Democrat attended. (Roll Call)
Eight Wounded In Shooting On Texas Southern Campus Jul 24, 2009
HOUSTON (July 23, 2009)--Eight people were wounded at a drive-by shooting during a community rally on the Texas Southern University campus, not six as initially reported, Houston police said Thursday. Houston police spokesman Kese Smith said the shooting victims range in age from 14 to 21. (KWTX.com, TX)
Houston rapper lashes out against Texas Southern University shooting Jul 24, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee made appearances at the event billed as a family block party ... A spokesperson for Sheila Jackson Lee said the Congresswoman was not a sponsor of the event, and her main concern is for the wellbeing of the victims. (KHOU.com, TX)
Drive-By Shooting at Texas University Rally Injures 8 Jul 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009. HOUSTON Houston police on Thursday increased to eight the injury toll from a drive-by shooting at a community rally on the Texas Southern University campus. (Fox News)
New Dramatic Video of Campus Shooting Jul 24, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee attended the event before the shooting occurred. "My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of tonight's tragedy," Brown posted Wednesday night on Twitter. (ABC News)
Gunfire Breaks Out on Texas Campus Jul 23, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee was also expected to attend the community event. Texas Southern is one of the largest historically black universities with approximately 10,000 students. (ABC News)
Tracking economic recovery: Where are the stimulus funds going? Jul 21, 2009
" Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, (D) Houston, supported the nearly trillion-dollar stimulus. In retrospect, she said, [Congress] should have focused more on the rights of individual people. "I can understand the frustration, she said. Texas received $18 billion. (KHOU.com, TX)
PETA suggests nondairy Michael Jackson sculpture Jul 16, 2009
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee may have trouble keeping the promise she made at Michael Jackson's public memorial for a House resolution that "forever" honors the late pop star ... Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee may have trouble keeping the promise she made at Michael Jackson's public memorial for a House resolution that "forever" honors the late pop star ... Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, cites some of the singer's charitable acts and proclaims him an American legend, musical icon and world... (Fresno Bee)
Blog: Sotomayor Confirmation, Day 3 Jul 16, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee, a famous Democrat from Texas, was just escorted in by a staffer. Just last week, Lee took part in the Michael Jackson funeral. (KIRO TV, WA)
Is Govt report on Houston's security a whitewash? Jul 15, 2009
Is Govt report on Houston's security a whitewash. Is Govt report on Houston's security a whitewash. (KHOU.com, TX)
Political Grapevine Jul 10, 2009
And finally, Texas Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was given less than the white-glove treatment by Speaker Pelosi for a proposed resolution honoring Michael Jackson as a global humanitarian. Column Archive. (Fox News)
Eyes Off the Prize Jul 10, 2009
But I cant help but wonder whether Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, is doing Michael Jackson, her constituents or black folks a favor when she promises to bring to the floor what will be a controversial resolution deeming Jackson a national legend music icon and international humanitarian ... Sheila Jackson Lee posted Answers or Questions about the Daily Question on her Web site, to take on her states senator and provide alternative account of Judge Sotomayors... (Slate)
Firefighter will speak at Sotomayor’s hearing Jul 10, 2009
MARK TERRILL/GETTY IMAGES Representative Sheila Jackson Lee at Michael Jackson s memorial service ... At the star-studded public memorial service Tuesday in Los Angeles, Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, effusively praised Jackson and held up a framed copy of House Resolution 600, which cites some of the singer s charitable acts and proclaims him an American legend, musical icon, and world humanitarian. (Boston Globe)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Rejects Michael Jackson Resolution Jul 10, 2009
I don't think it's necessary,' Pelosi says. there's] lots of sadness there for many reasons. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Pelosi Shuts Down Jackson Resolution Jul 10, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee Introduced The Measure ... Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, cites some of the singer's charitable acts and proclaims him an American legend, musical icon and world humanitarian. (Click2Houston, TX)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Pelosi Strikes Down Jacko Bill Jul 10, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee said Thursday that she s working on what to do next after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif. announced earlier in the day that the Texas Democrat s controversial bill honoring pop icon Michael Jackson would not be sent to the House floor. (Roll Call)
Scoop: Highs and lows of the Jackson memorial Jul 9, 2009
Sheila Jackson LeeIt might be a stretch to say that the remarks from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas were too great an overlap between church and state. However, the flow, tone and tenor of the memorial was not one where it was appropriate to announce intentions to introduce a House resolution, regardless of its intention and connection to Jackson. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Live or via screen, millions bid idol adieu Jul 8, 2009
In her passionate speech, US Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat, made the most explicit reference to Jackson s legal troubles, and to those like her fellow member of Congress Peter King, who this week condemned Jackson as a child molester. We understand the Constitution, Jackson Lee said, and we understand laws, and we know that people are innocent until proven otherwise. (Boston Globe)
Local, state agencies meet to discuss illegal immigrants and crime Jul 3, 2009
A meeting hosted by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee focused on this topic on Thursday. The objective of the meeting was to find ways for local federal and state agencies to better collaborate efforts, especially when it comes to removing illegal immigrants who are committing crimes on the streets of Houston. (KHOU.com, TX)
Money Talks; We Should Listen Jul 1, 2009
Also present was FDIC Chair Sheila Bair, Texas congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who has introduced legislation to make a financial education program mandatory for student borrowers. . (Slate)
12 more swine flu cases confirmed at Travis Elementary May 19, 2009
05:21 PM CDT on Monday, May 18, 2009. By Kevin Peters Frillici / 11 News. (KHOU.com, TX)
Travis Elementary closed for 10 days May 17, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston. Kathy Barton with Houston's Health Department says parents should remain calm. (KHOU.com, TX)
Web sites feed the info-hungry Apr 29, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, spoke a few days before on behalf of the group and its current mission, which is helping Houston gets its slice of the ARRA pie. Government Procurement Connections essentially provides private companies information on upcoming government contracting opportunities. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Gators to fight complacency with rugged offseason Apr 16, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee (D) Florida ... Sheila Jackson Lee (D) Texas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Border violence prime concern Mar 14, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, who participated in the congressional hearing on the issue, said she was concerned about reports that law enforcement agencies stationed along the border were not working together. "I'm not seeing the level of coordination that we need," she told a Texas newspaper. (Fresno Bee)
New look at sentencing guidelines for cocaine Mar 8, 2009
HR 265, introduced in the House by Texas Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee, would increase federal penalties for big-time trafficking while reducing them for possession or dealing in trivial quantities of crack - offenses that should be left to state prosecutors or public health officials. Cracking down on kingpins was the idea all along. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Texas GOP Lawmakers Derided Spending Bill, But Added To Its Size Mar 2, 2009
1 million and Sheila Jackson Lee added $37. 6 million. (KWTX.com, TX)
General replaced day after 11 News exposes possible cover up Mar 1, 2009
Mary Lee and the others filed a complaint with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who called for an independent investigation. Other 11 News Defenders investigations. (KHOU.com, TX)
Group Calls For Rodeo Boycott Feb 28, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee said. The show of unity came on the heels of Gallegos' attempt to pass a new law at the state capitol that he said would force the rodeo to comply with the Open Records Act, utilize more women and minority businesses and incorporate diversity on its executive board. (Click2Houston, TX)
Former officer: Texas Air National Guard covered up scandal Feb 28, 2009
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee asked for an independent investigation into the allegations, but when it came time to tell lawmakers about the results, a few things got left out. Seeking justice in the Texas Air National Guard has become a farce, Dr. Val Ross said. (KHOU.com, TX)
Black Caucus Presses Obama On Priorities Feb 27, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas said the caucus made its priorities clear but is "not unrealistic about what a president can do.". Cummings said some of the proposals don't involve additional money. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
White House issues Texas job-creation plan Feb 18, 2009
District 18 - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, 7,600 jobs. District 22 - Congressman Pete Olsen, 9. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee denies rumors she's stepping down Feb 11, 2009
Sheila Jackson Lee denies rumors she's stepping down ... Sheila Jackson Lee denies rumors she's stepping down February 10, 2009 ... Davis is referring to a change from 18th Congressional District Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. (KHOU.com, TX)
Houston mom who lost son in crash hopes to save lives with seatbelt law Feb 10, 2009
Newkirk is now working with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on a new piece of federal legislation bearing Michael s name. It requires that a state adheres and establishes national standards. (KHOU.com, TX)
Astros, MLB to open baseball academy Feb 8, 2009
Plans for completing the project were presented at the park by a large contingent of dignitaries, including State of Texas State Representative Sylvester Turner, Astros owner Drayton McLane, Mayor Bill White, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and MLB executive vice president of baseball operations Jimmie Lee Solomon. Hall of Famer Frank Robinson was in attendance, along with many other former players, including Jimmy Wynn and Larry Dierker, both of whom work for the Astros' community outreach... (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
