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July 18, 2025

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Washington, D.C.— Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson released the following statement in strong opposition to the passage of the Republican Rescission bill, which narrowly passed the House and Senate:

July 18, 2025

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Washington, D.C. — In tribute to Nelson Mandela International Day, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson issued the following statement:

“On this day, we honor the legacy of Nelson Mandela—a beacon of hope, a warrior for justice, and a global symbol of reconciliation. Mandela's life taught us something profoundly simple yet deeply powerful:

July 16, 2025

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"As a father, a son, and as someone who has seen hunger’s impact up close, I am appalled and heartbroken by the Trump administration’s decision to destroy nearly 500 metric tons of life-saving emergency food rather than deliver it to starving children and families across the globe.

July 1, 2025

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CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-1) today issued the following statement in strong opposition to the Senate’s passage of the so-called “One Big Ugly Bill,” and pledged to vote against the legislation and do everything in his power to prevent it from becoming law:

June 24, 2025

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CHICAGO, IL – Congressmen Jonathan L. Jackson and Raja Krishnamoorthi are demanding immediate transparency and accountability from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following their denied attempt to conduct an oversight visit at the South Loop ICE facility in Chicago.