Health Care
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Congresswoman Jackson Lee regards health care as one of the most pressing issues facing this country and the world. She has been a staunch supporter of legislation that aims to eliminate health disparities in this country, fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic, combat the childhood obesity crisis facing this nation, and provide health insurance coverage for all Americans. She believes that quality healthcare should be affordable and accessible to all. Since the Affordable Care Act was rolled out by the president uninsured citizens numbers have dropped from 18 million to 11.9 million people, a 66% decrease in uninsured citizens.
Congresswoman Jackson Lee fully understands the urgent need to provide a high-quality, accessible, and affordable health care system for all and is working hard to tackle the problem of the uninsured and the under-insured. There are currently forty-seven million uninsured Americans, nine million of whom are children. Another fifty million are underinsured. Of utmost concern to Congresswoman Jackson Lee, is ensuring that every child in this country have access to adequate health insurance.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robin Chand
November 30, 2018 202-228-3816
Press Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robin K. Chand
October 22, 2018 202-225-3816
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robin K. Chand
March 26, 2018 202-225-3816
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Urges the Senate to Work Across the Aisle to Help Vulnerable Citizens and Strengthen the Right to Try Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Robin K. Chand
March 26, 2018 202-225-3816
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Secures Substantial Funding in FY 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill that Benefits Houston and Harris County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rucks Russell
March 7, 2017 202-225-3816
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For Immediate Release Contact: Glenn Rushing
December 1, 2016 (202) 225-3816
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on World AIDS Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Glenn Rushing
November 30, 2016 202-225-3816
Press Statement
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michael J. McQuerry
September 21, 2016 202-225-7080
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As Public Health Crises Mount House Republicans Have Abandoned The American People
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