Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died at 74, her family announced on Friday.
The Democratic congresswoman, who served Texas’ 18th District since 1995, recently announced in June she was battling pancreatic cancer.
“A local, national, and international humanitarian, she was acknowledged worldwide for her courageous fights for racial justice, criminal justice, and human rights, with a special emphasis on women and children,” a statement from her family said.
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