Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) announces pancreatic cancer diagnosis, may be occasionally absent from Congress.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) announced she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment. As a result, she might be occasionally absent from Congress. Lee, who has served the 18th Congressional District for 30 years, stated that her doctors have developed the best possible plan to treat her specific condition. Although the road ahead will not be easy, she expressed faith that God will strengthen her.