Representative Sheila Jackson Lee

Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund (housed at the Greater Houston Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity) will accept tax deductible flood relief donations for victims that have been affected by the recent floods and will distribute those funds to various non-profit organizations for those victims. Donations to this fund would be most useful at this time. To donate, visit: ghcf.org/hurricane-relief Volunteers: Individuals. Call 211 (713-685-2300 if out of area). Groups or Individuals: Register at www.volunteerhouston.org Corporations wanting to donate supplies or money: Please send an email to [email protected] and [email protected] with the following information: - Name of organization - Name of person to call regarding the donation - Email of Point of Contact - Service provided Individuals wanting to donate. Harris County & COH JOINT Donations Hotline. 1-800-SAL-ARMY (1-800-725-2769) Medical volunteers. SETRAC website for medical volunteers to register for disaster volunteer ops: https://texasdisastervolunteerregistry.org/

This award recognizes my votes during the 113th Congress which contributed to the protection and enhancement of America’s national parks.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee issued this statement today in recognition of the 150th Celebration of Juneteenth, which marks June 19, 1865 when federal officials arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation:

at a roundtable discussion to discuss important issues affecting our community including immigration, civil rights and civil liberties and violent radicalism.