Emails, Michael J. McQuerry, communications director, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Feb. 24, 2015

From: Selby, Gardner (CMG-Austin)

Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 12:14 PM

To: McQuerry, Mike

Subject: Is there any basis to this Sheila Jackson Lee quotation?

A reader brought this to our attention (image pasted below). We are writing a related fact check.

Has Rep. Lee said anything like this? Please  be specific. I intend to complete our story today.

Thanks.

W. Gardner Selby

Reporter / News

Austin American-Statesman

PolitiFact Texas

11:17 a.m.

She has NEVER said this Gardner. This is someone who has taken her picture and placed these words on this. No truth to this at all.Michael J. McQuerry

Communications Director

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

 (TX-18) 

From: Selby, Gardner (CMG-Austin) [mailto:wgselby@statesman.com]

Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 4:41 PM

To: McQuerry, Mike

Subject: RE: Is there any basis to this Sheila Jackson Lee quotation?

Has she ever called for individuals or an individual to die?

g.

 3:52 p.m.

NO