Rep. Jim Clyburn remembers his colleague, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, who died at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer, her family said on Friday in a statement. Jackson Lee announced in June that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and was undergoing treatment. The longtime congresswoman served in the House since 1995 and leaves a legacy of pushing for legislation related to civil rights.
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