President Joe Biden mourns death of beloved Democrat

• Joe Biden Mourns Sheila Jackson Lee.
• Legacy of Tireless Racial Justice.
• Legislative Initiatives of Great Impact.

Amid growing calls for him to abandon the presidential race, Joe Biden received more terrible news.

The president expressed his sorrow over the recent death of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.

He highlighted her remarkable career and commitment to civil rights and social justice.

“Representative Sheila Jackson Lee was a great American.»

PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN SENDS A MESSAGE OF MOURNING

«I had the honor of working with her during her nearly 30 years in Congress.»

«Regardless of the issue, from racial justice to building an economy for workers, her leadership was unwavering,» Biden stated in a message on social media.

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Additionally, President Joe Biden added: «Jill and I send our love and condolences to her family, her constituents, and her dear colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus.»

«May God bless our friend, Sheila Jackson Lee,» he concluded.

Sheila Jackson Lee, a prominent figure in American politics, was the Democratic vice chair of the House of Representatives and a member of three key committees:

The Judiciary Committee, the Homeland Security Committee, and the Budget Committee.

She was the first woman to chair the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Among her most notable legislative achievements was authoring the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, according to her official website.

The mentioned law established the first new federal holiday in 38 years, and the Violence Against Women Act, which was signed by the president after nearly a decade.

In addition to her dedication to racial justice and constitutional rights, Sheila Jackson Lee was an tireless advocate for legislative initiatives such as the Sentencing Reform Act.

As well as the George Floyd Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act, and the Fair Chance for Youth Act.

Representing Texas’ 18th Congressional District, Jackson Lee was known as the «Voice of Reason,» according to her official page.

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