WASHINGTON — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, announced Sunday that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. cancer and treated.
Jackson Lee said he “might not be there sometimes” Congress“, but he assured his district, which includes parts of Houston, that his office will “continue to provide the vital services you deserve and expect.”
“I feel confident that my doctors have come up with the best plan possible to target my particular disease,” she said. Sent to X. “The road ahead will not be easy, but I believe that God will strengthen me.”
Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, and other representatives have recently faced health problems that have affected turnout. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise last August announced He said that he was being treated for cancer. As he recovered from treatment, he also had to miss work from time to time.
Jackson Lee serves on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget committees. He has been working in the parliament since 1995.
“Please keep me and my family in your prayers as you always do,” she said. “Know that you will stay with me.”