Sheila Jackson Lee: “I join my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus to celebrate and recognize the importance of educational…”

“I join my colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus to celebrate and recognize the importance of educational opportunities that HBCU institutions create for thousands of young men and women from all walks of life. I am a member of the Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus because it promotes and protects the interest of HBCUs by: creating a national dialogue, educating Members of Congress and their staffs about the issues impacting HBCUs, drafting meaningful bipartisan legislation to address the needs of HBCUs, and supporting students and graduates of HBCUs by increasing access and career opportunities. One important solution must be access to affordable 7 quality education for every person in this nation. I am proud to count Texas Southern University as a constituent, a great HBCU--located in my home city of Houston. I routinely partner with Texas Southern University to promote education opportunities and collaborate on community projects routinely. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, I led the initiative to get financial aid relief for the students and campus of Texas Southern University in the amount of $13 plus million dollars. I continue to keep the university community informed about major issues impacting citizens of my city of Houston, Texas. Issues like Health Care, Economic Development, Education, and Social Security are of great importance to TSU academic programs. I initiated the digitization projects for former U.S.…”