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'''Sarupsar''' is a place in [[Ganganagar district]] of [[Rajasthan]].
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| name = Sheila Jackson-Lee
| image = SheilaJacksonlee.jpg
| imagesize = 175px
| state = [[Texas]]
| district = [[Texas's 18th congressional district|18th]]
| term_start = [[January 3]], [[1995]]
| preceded = [[Craig Washington]]
| succeeded = Incumbent
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|01|12}}
| birth_place = [[Queens, New York|Queens]], [[New York City]], [[New York]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality =
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| spouse = [[Elwyn C. Lee|Dr. Elwyn C. Lee]]
| relations =
| children =
| residence = [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]
| alma_mater = [[Yale University]]<br>[[University of Virginia|University of Virginia Law School]]
| occupation =
| profession = attorney
| religion = [[Seventh Day Adventist]]
| signature =
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Sarupsar Junction ( IR Station code MVJ) is an important railway junction station under [[Ajmer]] division of [[North Western Railway]] zone of Indian Railways.
'''Sheila Jackson-Lee''' (born [[January 12]], [[1950]]), is an [[United States|American]] politician. She has been a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] since 1995. She represents [[Texas's 18th congressional district]], which was once represented by her role model, former congresswoman [[Barbara Jordan]].


It connects [[Sri Ganganagar]] Junction on north direction, [[Anupgarh]] on West direction, [[Suratgarh]] Junction on east direction.
==Early life==
Jackson-Lee graduated from [[Jamaica High School (New York City)|Jamaica High School]] in [[Queens]]. She earned a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] in [[political science]] from [[Yale University]] in 1972, followed by a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from the [[University of Virginia]] Law School in 1975. Jackson-Lee moved to Houston after her husband, Dr. [[Elwyn C. Lee]], took a job at the [[University of Houston]]. Her husband now holds a dual position of Vice Chancellor and Vice President for Student Affairs of the {{nowrap|[[University of Houston System]] ("UHS")}} and the {{nowrap|[[University of Houston]] ("UH")}}, respectively. Jackson-Lee is a member of [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]] Sorority, Inc.


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==Political career==
Jackson-Lee made three unsuccessful attempts at local [[judge]]ships before becoming a municipal judge from 1987 to 1990. Jackson-Lee, along with Sylvia Garcia, were appointed by then [[Mayor of Houston]] [[Kathy Whitmire]]. In 1989 she won the at-large position for a seat on the [[Houston City Council]], serving until 1994. While on the city council, Jackson-Lee helped push through a [[gun control|gun safety]] ordinance that punished parents who did not keep their guns away from children. She also worked for expanded summer hours at city parks and recreation centers as a way to combat [[gang]] violence.

In 1994, Jackson-Lee, then serving her third term as a member of the Houston City Council, defeated incumbent Congressman [[Craig Washington]] in the Democratic [[primary election|primary]] for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. The victory assured her the seat itself, as the district is overwhelmingly Democratic.

As a federal legislator, Jackson-Lee is an outspoken advocate for her [[liberalism in the United States|liberal]] views, which range from supporting [[affirmative action]] to [[immigrant]] and [[Feminism|women's rights]].

Jackson-Lee's role model is the black legislator [[Barbara Jordan]], who represented the same congressional district from 1973 to 1979. Like Jordan before her, Jackson-Lee uses her seat on the [[United States House Committee on the Judiciary|Judiciary Committee]] to focus attention on [[civil rights]], [[abortion]] rights and other liberal causes.

Minority issues are at the forefront of Jackson-Lee's political concerns. Within the past few years she has traveled to [[South Africa]] to decry [[racism]] and has backed sanctions against [[Sudan]]. She is the first vice-chairwoman of the [[Congressional Black Caucus]].

Jackson-Lee on occasion has partnered with [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] in Congress, for instance backing President [[George W. Bush]]'s energy plan, which was strongly criticized by [[environmentalist]]s. In 2000 she favored permanently normalizing trade status for [[China]], arguing that it would aid both [[human rights]] and Houston's economy.

Jackson-Lee currently serves as the Chair of the [[United States House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection|Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection]] in the [[United States House Committee on Homeland Security|House Committee on Homeland Security]]. In that role, she has worked on bills to strengthen the security of the nation's rail and [[mass transit]] systems, as well as [[aviation]] asset. She has also conducted oversight of the protection of the nation's critical [[infrastructure]]s, such as the [[electric grid]], [[nuclear plant]]s, and [[chemical plant]]s.

She was one of the 31 who voted in the House not to count the [[electoral vote]]s from [[Ohio]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2004|2004 Presidential election]]. <ref>http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll007.xml</ref>

Prior to the 110th Congress, Jackson-Lee served on the [[United States House Committee on Science and Technology|House Science Committee]] and on the Subcommittee that oversees space policy and [[NASA]]. She once asked, during a visit to the [[Jet Propulsion Laboratory]], whether the ''[[Mars Pathfinder]]'' had taken an image of the flag planted on Mars in 1969 by Neil Armstrong. <ref>[http://www.seds.org/spaceviews/970915/cap.html SpaceViews Update 97 September 15: Space Capsules<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Jackson-Lee is one of the cosponsors of the [[2007 Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act]].

In 2008, she endorsed [[Hillary Clinton]] for President of the United States.

===Venezuela===
Jackson-Lee has urged better relations between the U.S. and [[Venezuela]], which she describes as a friendly nation. She also seeks an end to the ban on selling [[F-16]] fighter jets and spare parts to that country. The [[U.S. State Department]] bans such sales due to "lack of support" for counter-terrorist operations and Venezuela's relations with [[Iran]] and [[Cuba]]. <ref>"[http://web.archive.org/web/20070225082446/http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/4571152.html Jackson Lee wants ban on fighter jets reconsidered]." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. [[February 21]], [[2007]]</ref><ref>"[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2007_4291743 Jackson Lee tries to smooth Chavez ties / Her Venezuela trip, she says, was an attempt to protect jobs here]." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''.</ref>

===Darfur===
On [[April 28]], [[2006]], Jackson-Lee, along with four other members of Congress and six other activists, was arrested for disorderly conduct in front of the [[Sudan]]ese [[embassy]] in Washington. They were protesting the role of Sudan's government in [[Darfur conflict|ethnic cleansing in Darfur]].<ref>Jim Doyle, [http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/04/28/MNG4RIH93T7.DTL Five members of Congress arrested over Sudan protest], ''San Francisco Chronicle'', [[April 28]], [[2006]]. Accessed [[25 September]] [[2006]].</ref>

==Controversy==
Jackson-Lee volunteered as an advocate for the father of [[Elián González]] in the international custody controversy. She also attracted controversy in 2003 by meeting with [[Syria]]n leader [[Bashar al-Assad]] and offering to sponsor a visit for the controversial leader to come to the [[United States]].

The ''[[Weekly Standard]]'' has published criticism of her travel arrangements and her banning by [[Continental Airlines]] from flying with them after badgering airline staff and flight attendants. <ref>[http://www.theweeklystandard.com/Utilities/printer_preview.asp?idArticle=867&R=4EEE25C0C PREVIEW: Sheila Jackson Lee, Limousine Liberal<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.houstonpress.com/1998-05-14/news/the-insider/ The Insider, page 1 - News - Houston Press - Houston Press<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

In her first two years in Congress, Jackson-Lee's staff reportedly had a 180 percent [[Turnover (employment)|turnover]] rate, which was attributed by the ''Houston Press'' to overwork and [[bullying]] by the congresswoman. <ref>http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/1997-02-20/news/feature.html</ref> Accordingly, House staffers unofficially voted her the "second meanest" member of the body as well as naming her "Biggest Windbag" and "Show Horse" in a 2006 ''[[Washingtonian (magazine)|Washingtonian]]'' article. <ref>[http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/mediapolitics/1666.html Best and Worst of Congress - News & Politics (washingtonian.com)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Jackson-Lee has called for the names given to hurricanes and tropical storms to reflect all racial groups, including African-Americans. <ref>http://www.snopes.com/racial/language/hurricane.asp</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Alison Cook, [http://houston-press.com/1998-01-01/news/alison-cook-looks-back-at-1997-the-year-that-bit/4| Alison Cook looks back at 1997: The Year That Bit], Houston Press, May 2, 2007.

== External links ==
*[http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/ Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee], '''official U.S. House website'''
*[http://www.sheilajacksonlee18.com/ Sheila Jackson-Lee for U.S. Congress] '''official campaign site'''
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*[http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Sheila_Jackson_Lee Profile] at [[SourceWatch]] [[Congresspedia]]
*Tim Fleck, [http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/1997-02-20/news/feature.html What's Driving Miss Sheila?] ''Houston Press'', February 20, 2007
*Sheila Jackson Lee, [http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=06/04/04/1419254 Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee: Immigration is the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time] ''Democracy Now'', April 4, 2006
*Sheila Jackson Lee, [http://www.thenation.com/doc/20060206/lee Accountable Corporations] ''The Nation'', January 19, 2006

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Sarupsar is a place in Ganganagar district of Rajasthan.

Sarupsar Junction ( IR Station code MVJ) is an important railway junction station under Ajmer division of North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways.

It connects Sri Ganganagar Junction on north direction, Anupgarh on West direction, Suratgarh Junction on east direction.

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