Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01) released the following statement on the horrific attack on a Palestinian American family that resulted in the death of a 6-year-old boy and the wounding of a 32-year-old woman in Illinois.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01) released the following statement on Hamas's attack on Israel:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01) released the following statement on his vote to keep the government open:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01) released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA):
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, praised the G20's decision to include the African Union ("AU") as a permanent member. The G20 represents the world's 20 leading economies, and the move is a recognition of the importance of the 55 African nations that comprise the AU.
CHICAGO, IL – Today, the Red Line Extension (RLE) project entered the engineering phase of the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment Grants program. The RLE has a $1.947 billion federal funding commitment from the FTA, which is roughly 50 percent of the project’s cost and one of the largest New Starts awards in the history of the program.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today U.S. Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01) applauded a federal court's decision to strike down Alabama's Congressional map. The three-judge panel found the proposed map still did not comply with the Voting Rights Act ("VRA") for failing to include a second majority-Black district.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01) released the following statement celebrating Labor Day and the contributions of those who made the holiday possible:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following President Biden’s designation of the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson released the following statement:
CHICAGO, IL – On Sunday, July 16th, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson gave an impassioned speech introducing Vice President Kamala Harris at the 57th Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition International Convention. Congressman Jackson praised Vice President Harris for her unprecedented accomplishments in the Senate and her unwavering commitment to upholding the values of America.