Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Press Releases http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/RSS.xml Press Releases released by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee within the last 90 days.. en-us judith.kargbo@mail.house.gov CAO HIR WSB <![CDATA[Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Works to Improve Houston’s Educational System Jackson Lee Takes Texas Education Agency Commissioner On Tour of Key Middle School Prior to Hosting A Meeting To Save North Forest Independent School District ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/improveeducation.shtml 4/28/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE RELEASES STATEMENT ON BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL FIRE Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Chair of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Calls For A Full Briefing On The Events Surrounding the Fire ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/bushairportfire.shtml 4/28/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE HOLDS HEARING TO STRENGTHEN RAIL SECURITY Jackson Lee Holds Hearing In New York City, Examining Rail Systems To Enhance Rail Security Nationwide ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/railsecurity.shtml 4/25/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN JACKSON LEE EXPRESSES OUTRAGE OVER THE ACQUITTAL OF 3 NEW YORK CITY OFFICERS IN THE SEAN BELL CASE Jackson Lee states, “This is a Grave Miscarriage of Justice!” ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/seanbell.shtml 4/25/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE SUPPORTS THE PASSAGE OF THE COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT 2007 Congress pass Jackson Lee’s Amendment to Coast Guard Legislation: mandating assistance programs for America’s ports ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/coastguard.shtml 4/24/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE CONGRATULATES MICHAEL DEBAKEY FOR RECEIVING CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL Jackson Lee States, “Michael E. DeBakey is Medical Pioneer: Changing the Way The World Does Cardiovascular Surgery.” ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/debakey.shtml 4/23/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE COMMEMORATES THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE VIRGINIA TECH SHOOTINGS “One Year After This Horrific Tragedy, Virginia Tech University Continues To Encompass Strength, Courage, and Determination” ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/oneyrvtchshoot.shtml 4/16/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE WELCOMES POPE BENEDICT XVI TO THE UNITED STATES Jackson Lee States “As A Woman Of Faith, I Welcome Pope Benedict XVI On Behalf of My Constituents To The United States.” ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/pope.shtml 4/16/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE WORKING TO RESTORE JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE IN PAKISTAN Continuing to Strengthen Relations Between The U.S and Pakistan’s Newly Elected Government ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/restorejudicialindependencepakistan.shtml 4/15/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE WORKS TO ENSURE AMERICAN TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT WISELY Jackson Lee States, “Tax Dollars in Iraq Could Go To Rebuilding Our Economy” ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/taxdollarsspentwisely.shtml 4/15/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE CALLS FOR REAL PROGRESS IN IRAQ “America Says Enough is Enough: It is Time To Redeploy Our Troops Out of Iraq!” ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/progressiniraq.shtml 4/9/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN JACKSON LEE HOSTS GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR SENIOR CITIZEN GLORIA JACK’S NEW HOME THE FIRST STEPS IN REVERSING YEARS OF NEGLECTING HOUSING REPAIRS FOR HOUSTONS MOST VUNERABLE CITIZENS ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/gloriajacks.shtml 4/7/2008 <![CDATA[Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Celebrates Mass Service at the Co- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart “The Co-Cathedral is a True Work of Art and a Massive Testament to The Ever Growing Catholic Community in the City of Houston” ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/cocathedral.shtml 4/5/2008 <![CDATA[CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE COMMEMORATES THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. KING’S ASSASINATION “Though Our Nation Has Come a Long Way, Dr. King’s Dream Still Has Not Completely Been Accomplished” ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/mlk.shtml 4/4/2008 <![CDATA[FEMA ADMINISTRATOR DAVID PAULISON JOINS CONGRESSWOMAN SHEILA JACKSON LEE ON TOUR OF HOUSTON Re-Evaluating Houston’s Emergency Preparedness Strategy and Evacuation Plan: Anticipating Hurricane Season Starting In 2 Months ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/femaadmistrator.shtml 3/26/2008 <![CDATA[Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Released the Following Statement on the Deaths of the 4,000 American Soldiers in Iraq Jackson Lee Stated, “ This is a Sobering Milestone in the Iraq War and A Clear Sign That The Bush Administration is Continuing a Failed Policy in Iraq” ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/sjl.shtml 3/24/2008 <![CDATA[Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Returns From Iraq With Assessment From Top U.S. Military Officials Jackson Lee Was The Only Texas Official To Visit The Region On The 5th Anniversary Of the War ]]> http://jacksonlee.house.gov//list/press/tx18_jackson-lee/iraqcodel.shtml 3/21/2008