Houston, TX – Increasingly high temperatures exacerbate health risks and make air conditioning a necessity for elderly residents. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees, has partnered with the community, local companies and a number of non-profit organizations for the Congresswoman’s air conditioner “Installation Blitz” providing relief from the heat for Houstonians in need.

EVENT DETAILS

WHO: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, the Central South Texas Carpenters Regional Council, Carpenters Local Union 551, Washington & Sons Air Conditioning & Heating Owner Victor Washington, the Sai Group and their volunteers

WHAT: Congresswoman Jackson Lee’s “Installation Blitz” Kickoff Press Conference

WHERE: 7302 Bastogne Road, Houston, TX, 77003

WHEN: August 7, 2017 from 9:45am to 10:30am

“Today, Houston ranks among the hottest cities in our nation,” said Congresswoman Jackson Lee. “For years I have worked closely with local non-profit organizations to ensure that the most vulnerable members of our community receive air conditioners. We should never risk the lives of seniors and children who are most at risk for health-related complications. The distribution of air conditioners will help to ensure that our residents remain cool during our sweltering summers.”

Congresswoman Jackson Lee has provided heat relief efforts for more than twenty years by reaching out to citizens in need of assistance and providing air conditioning units to local citizens through partnerships with great organizations. Congresswoman Jackson Lee is committed to ensure that Houstonians are safe and cool in one of the hottest cities during the summer season. She contends that the effects of the extreme temperatures on our elderly, the very young, and those suffering with chronic illnesses, cannot be ignored and an immediate response is required to help these citizens in these unbearable conditions.

(Installation Blitz continues on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 and Wednesday, August 9, 2017, with teams of volunteers installing air conditioners at multiple locations. Addresses and times will be provided to media wishing to attend)