“I stand here as a freed slave because this Congress voted in 1865 to pass the 13th Amendment.”

— Sheila Jackson Lee

SL

About Sheila Jackson Lee

Politician • American

Sheila Jackson Lee is an American lawyer and politician representing Texas's 18th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 1995. A member of the Democratic Party, she has served on...

Read full biography

Explore Related Quotes