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first-hand, she developed a strong, persistent attitude that shaped her belief that she could accomplish.
anything she tried to do. That strong, unrelenting attitude paid off. Congresswoman Jackson-Lee.
earned her B.A. degree in 1972, from Yale University graduating from the Honors Program in.
Political Science. She then received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia Law School. .
Since that time, she has had experience in private and corporate law. She is now serving as a member.
of the House Committee on the Judiciary and was honored to be chosen as the first African-American.
woman to serve as the Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims. .
Additionally, she is involved in defending our civil rights, improving juvenile justice, advancing the.
quality of health care for all Americans, advocating responsible gun safety and ownership, aiding the.
homeless, and helping economically disadvantaged lower and middle income Americans. She.
continues using a tough, bipartisan approach to try to solve some of the country's most serious issues. .
EBONY magazine honored her as one of the "100 Most Fascinating Black Women of the Century".
(Ebony).
Jackson-Lee emerged at the forefront of the national debate during the impeachment hearings.
of former President Clinton. As a member of the Judiciary Committee that was authorized to oversee.
the impeachment process, she called upon the House to censure rather than impeach the President. .
Standing against a wave of hostility and angry demands by members of both political parties, Jackson-.
Lee kept a cool head and courageously stood against impeachment, citing Article II, Section 4 as.
legal grounds. During a personal interview regarding the impeachment proceedings, Jackson-Lee told.
EBONY magazine, "(Voting whether or not to impeach the President of the United States) was one.
of the most sobering chilling experiences that one might experience as a legislator.
