HOUSTON (AP) — This week, Houston will commemorate the life and legacy of U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a dedicated public servant.
The ceremonies will begin on Monday, with Jackson Lee lying in state at Houston’s city hall.
President Joe Biden is expected to visit Houston on Monday evening to pay his respects to the late congresswoman.
“No matter the issue — from delivering racial justice to building an economy for working people — she was unrelenting in her leadership,” Biden stated, reflecting on Jackson Lee’s impact.
Jackson Lee was known for her work in advancing federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and her role in recognizing Juneteenth as a national holiday.
According to the source, she passed away on July 19 at the age of 74 after battling pancreatic cancer.
Her body will lie in state at Houston’s city hall rotunda for ten hours on Monday, allowing the public to pay their respects.
Jackson Lee had represented her Houston-based district, the nation’s fourth-largest city, since 1995.
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Her previous battles with breast cancer and her recent pancreatic cancer diagnosis were well-known.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire, alongside Jackson Lee’s family and religious leaders, will participate in a prayer service on Monday morning on the city hall steps before the public viewing begins.