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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Celebrates the Recognition of Roberts Temple Church as part of the New Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument

July 25, 2023

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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:

Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Gives Stirring Speech, Presents Vice President Kamala Harris at the 57th Annual Rainbow PUSH Coalition International Convention

July 17, 2023

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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 Jonathan L. Jackson's Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Affirmative Action

June 29, 2023

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JACKSON, JOINED BY EIGHTEEN OTHER REPRESENTATIVES, LEADS LETTER URGING ADMINISTRATION TO ENSURE EQUAL TREATMENT FOR ALL U.S. CITIZENS AS IT CONSIDERS ISRAEL FOR VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

June 26, 2023

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Today, Congressman Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), along with his colleagues Donald Beyer (VA-8), Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), Cori Bush (MO-1), André Carson (IN-7), Valerie Foushee (NC-4), Jesús García (IL-4), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Pramila Jayapal (WA-7), Summer Lee (PA-12), Betty McCollum (MN-4), James McGovern (MA-2), Eleanor Norton (DC-At Large), I

CONGRESSMAN JONATHAN L. JACKSON (IL-01) CHAMPIONS "STOP FENTANYL NOW ACT OF 2023"

June 22, 2023

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Congressman Jonathan Jackson Co-Chairs CBC Special Order Hour Honoring Caribbean American History Month

June 6, 2023

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jonathan Jackson presided as co-chair in yesterday's Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Special Order Hour, honoring the indelible impact of Caribbean Americans on our nation during Caribbean American History Month.

Congressman Jonathan Jackson Co-Anchors CBC Special Order on the Devastating Impact of the Failure to Lift the Debt Ceiling on Black Families

May 16, 2023

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Yesterday, Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) co-anchored a Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Special Order alongside Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) on the catastrophic implications of failing to lift the debt ceiling for Black families across the United States.

ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN JONATHAN JACKSON AND CONGRESSWOMAN NIKKI BUDZINSKI CALL ON USDA TO COMBAT THE RISING AMOUNT OF FOOD DESERTS

May 16, 2023

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) issued a joint letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack to express their deep concern about the rising amount of food deserts in both urban and rural districts in Illinois. Approximately 3.3 million Illinoisans, or roughly one in four residents in the state, live in a food desert.

Congressman Jonathan Jackson Calls for Prayers and Justice Following the Killing of a Female Chicago Police Officer Saturday Morning

May 6, 2023

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CHICAGO – Congressman Jonathan Jackson today called on the public to extend prayers to the family of a Chicago police officer who was killed earlier today, shortly after ending her shift.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Proud Member of the Equal Rights Amendment Caucus, Expresses Disappointment in Failure to Remove Era Ratification Deadline

April 28, 2023

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Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), a proud member of the Equal Rights Amendment Caucus, joined ERA Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Cori Bush and Rep. Ayanna Pressley as they marched over to the Senate floor, demanding the passage of S.J.