Sheila Jackson Lee tweeted the following:
"Glad to have watched her professional excellence and my deepest sympathy to her family, friends and coworkers. She was an American icon. May she rest in peace."Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Sheila Jackson Lee:
"Many younger women came of age watching Barbara Walters torpedo her way into the hearts and minds of Americans as a pioneering woman in the mans world of journalism. She was a quintessential interviewer and always drew the audience into her interviews."Read on Twitter
"Barbara was everywhere in the news and had so many different projects for the viewers to enjoy! We will miss you Barbara."Read on Twitter
"This is monumental progress and monumental cost savings (upwards of $3,000) for our seniors on such a vital item!" on Dec. 30, 2022Read on Twitter