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Mar 24, 2006 · A black congresswoman (this would be Sheila Jackson Lee, of Houston) reportedly complained that the names of hurricanes are all Caucasian-sounding names.
Oct 6, 2016 · Some black lawmakers don’t seem to mind, but Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) does. “All racial groups should be represented,” said Lee. Lee’s remark has also been referenced in separate stories published years later regarding the World Meteorological Organization’s naming system for hurricanes.
Sep 16, 2013 · In July 2003, Sheila Jackson Lee (pictured), a Democratic member of Congress who represents the 18th District of Texas and a staunch supporter and member of the NAACP, Congressional Black...
Apr 6, 2006 · After Spanish and French names for hurricanes — such as Juan and Claudette — were added in 2003, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston, said hurricane names should be more representative...
Jun 5, 2024 · Over the weekend, the congresswoman announced that she had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, right, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill...
Oct 30, 2014 · Congresswomen Shelia Jackson Lee speaks on the importance of the City of Houston Emergency Response.
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In 2003, Jackson Lee suggested changing the naming practices for tropical cyclones and hurricanes, saying that "all racial groups should be represented" and that meteorological organizations should "try to be inclusive of African American names."
