During a White House press briefing on Wednesday, Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre spoke about the passing of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX).
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00:00I also wanted to share the President and the Vice President's deep sadness at the passing
00:05of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
00:08No matter the issue, from delivering racial justice to building an economy for working
00:13people, she was unrelenting in her leadership, leadership she demonstrated in her work to
00:20reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, make Juneteenth a federal holiday, and reintroducing
00:26the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
00:29As the President said in a statement on Saturday, she spoke truth to power and represented the
00:35power of the people of her district in Houston with dignity and grace.
00:41Both the President and the Vice President shared the honor of working with her during
00:46their times in Congress.
00:48We at the White House join the President, the Vice President, and their families in
00:52sending our love and condolences to the Congresswoman's family, her constituents, and beloved colleagues.
00:59of the Congressional Black Caucus.