1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 281 1-3 WHEREAS, Texas College in Tyler is sponsoring an event 1-4 recognizing "Women Changing The World" on March 3, 1999, and 1-5 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is one of the women who is 1-6 being honored by this celebration; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Representing government and politics in the 1-8 ceremony, Congresswoman Jackson Lee was reelected for her second 1-9 term by a margin of 77.1 percent to the House of Representatives 1-10 in 1996; and 1-11 WHEREAS, During her tenure in the 105th Congress, 1-12 Sheila Jackson Lee had a pivotal role passing legislation which 1-13 dealt with human rights for children, women, and minorities; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The founder of the bipartisan Congressional 1-15 Children's Caucus, which includes 60 other members of Congress, 1-16 she has been instrumental in guarding and initiating a number 1-17 of issues vital to her constituents and all Americans; she has 1-18 assisted in gaining passage of legislation allowing the National 1-19 Science Foundation to donate their surplus scientific equipment 1-20 and computers to elementary and secondary schools; and 1-21 WHEREAS, An experienced attorney in private and corporate 1-22 law practice, the congresswoman is a member of the House Judiciary 1-23 Committee, and she serves on the Crime and the Commercial and 1-24 Administrative Law subcommittees; also a member of the Committee 2-1 on Science, she is on the subcommittees on Space and Aeronautics 2-2 and Basic Research and Energy; she is a dedicated supporter of 2-3 NASA; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Elected President of the Democratic Freshman 2-5 Class during the 104th Congress, she was appointed by the Speaker 2-6 of the House to the House and Senate conference committee on the 2-7 all-important Telecommunications Reform bill; before her election 2-8 to the House of Representatives, Representative Jackson Lee was an 2-9 Associate Municipal Court Judge for the City of Houston and then 2-10 served two terms as one of the first African American female 2-11 at-large members of the Houston City Council; now, therefore, be it 2-12 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-13 76th Legislature, hereby commend Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee 2-14 for her many contributions to the citizens of Houston and the 2-15 State of Texas and congratulate her for her selection as one of 2-16 the "Women Changing The World"; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-18 her as an expression of the highest regard and esteem of the 2-19 Texas Senate. 2-20 Cain 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on February 24, 1999. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate