Press Releases
Today, we pause to solemnly remember the horrific Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, a day that stands as the darkest in Israel’s modern history. On this day, 1,200 innocent people, including men, women, and children from Israel and over 30 other nations, were brutally killed, and approximately 251 were abducted by Hamas in a coordinated assault across southern Israel.
The tragic killing of Charlie Kirk last week has stunned our nation and reignited deep concerns about the growing specter of political violence in America, fears that rose dramatically during the attack on our Capitol on January 6th.
Today, I spoke with a heavy heart as Mississippi is once again gripped by tragedy. On September 15th, Demartravion "Trey" Reed, a 21-year-old Black college student at Delta State University, and Cory Zukatis, a 36-year-old unhoused man from Brandon, were both found hanging from trees in separate incidents just hours apart.
I extend my thoughts and prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family following the recent assassination attempt at an event in Utah. No individual, regardless of political beliefs, should ever have to fear for their life simply for engaging in public discourse.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) issued the following statement in response to the President’s escalating threats to deploy federal military forces to Chicago and the administration’s recent moves to rebrand the Department of Defense as the “Department of War.”
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jonathan Jackson issued the following statement regarding the deterioration of U.S.–India relations under the Trump administration:
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CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) today condemned Donald Trump’s plans to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, calling it an alarming and misguided escalation that threatens civil liberties, undermines local authority, and destabilizes progress the city has worked hard to achieve.