Houston Republic

Houston, TX – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), is the Democratic Chief Deputy Whip for the United States House of Representatives, serving the 18th Congressional District of Texas. She is a Senior Member of the House Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and the Budget, and the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is dedicated to keeping our children safe from the scourge of human trafficking.  And because she believes that schools can and should be safe havens of academic achievement and exploration, she has introduced the Stop Human Trafficking in School Zones Act, which places a target directly on those traffickers who dare target, lure, exploit, and victimize our children and youth, particularly while they are at school, participating in extracurricular activities, or at places where children and youth gather. 

WHAT:         Press Conference

WHEN:        2:00pm CT

DATE:           Tuesday, May 2, 2023

WHO:           Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18); Lupita Hinojosa, Spring ISD Superintendent; County Attorney Christian Menefee, Harris County County Attorney; Jacquelyn Aluotto, President, “No Trafficking Zone”; Courtney Litvak, Former White House Council and Survivor Leader; Bishop James Dixon, “No Trafficking Zone” Co-Founder and Faith Leader; Kerri Taylor, Executive Director, Unbound Now Houston; Jennifer Hill, Assistant Executive Director, the Children’s Assessment Center;Becca Alco, Unmuted Podcast; Bob Sanborn (tentative) Children At Risk; Forensic Center of Excellence; Students Against Slavery; Office of Senator John Cornyn; Office of Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner; Law Enforcement, Elected Officials, and Community Leaders.

WHERE:     Micky Leland Federal Building

                        1919 Smith St.

                        Houston, TX 77002

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