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Tyreek Hill
September 10, 2024

CONGRESSMAN JONATHAN L. JACKSON CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE PASSAGE OF THE GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT IN THE WAKE OF NFL STAR TYREEK HILL’S VIOLENT DETENTION BY POLICE

Press Release | September 10, 2024

Issues:Congress
September 3, 2024

Contact:  Jerry Thomas, jerry@jerrythomaspr.com

CHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson (D-1st District of Illinois) issued the following statement this morning in response to the fatal shooting of four passengers earlier today on the Chicago Transit Authority’s Blue Line train outside Forest Park.

August 12, 2024

Media Contact:  R. Elizabeth Bratton, Director of Communications

Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson on the anniversary of Michael Brown’s Death

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ten years ago on August 9, 2014, Michael was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. He was just 18 years old.

July 14, 2024

CHICAGO - Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson (D-1stDistrict Ill) issued the following statement this evening in response to the violence that erupted at a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which left two killed, including the gunman, and three people injured, including former President Donald J. Trump.

July 8, 2024

Media Contact:  R. Elizabeth Bratton, Director of Communications

Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson on H.R. 8934, the “Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2024”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson has introduced the “Sanction Sea Pirates Act of 2024” to strengthen and ensure maritime safety.

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60th anniversary of the civil rights act
July 2, 2024

Media Contact:  R. Elizabeth Bratton, Director of Communications

Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson's Statement on 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

June 3, 2024

Media Contact:  R. Elizabeth Bratton, Director of Communications

Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson on the state of the country's Foster Care System

WASHINGTON, D.C. —

This is a time to reflect on families who are impacted by child welfare. We must remind ourselves that it is our responsibility to help strengthen families and communities to safely reduce the need for foster care.

May 21, 2024

Media Contact:  R. Elizabeth Bratton, Director of Communications

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01), a Member of the House Agriculture Committee, released the following statement ahead of the markup on the 2024 Farm Bill.

March 6, 2024

Media Contact:  R. Elizabeth Bratton, Director of Communications