Vice President Kamala Harris will be traveling to Houston on Thursday to attend the funeral services of Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who passed away earlier this month after battling pancreatic cancer. This information was confirmed by Harris' office.
After the sad news of the Democratic congresswoman's passing, Vice President Harris released a statement honoring Jackson Lee as a 'tenacious advocate for justice, a tireless fighter for the people of Houston and the people of America, and a dear friend for many years.'
Harris expressed that she had a strong bond with Jackson Lee over the years, which provided her with the opportunity to collaborate closely on various issues and witness her leadership skills firsthand. Additionally, both women were members of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nation's first historically Black sorority.
