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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, which struck down the use of race in college admissions and reversed decades of precedent supporting affirmative action:
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-01) and Jim Baird (R-IN-04) led 43 of their colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan Marshall “Major” Taylor Congressional Gold Medal Act. This legislation would posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor — America's first Black sports star, recognizing his significance to the nation as a trailblazing athlete.
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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.
In a joint letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the two lawmakers insist on gaining access to the facility and obtaining clear information about recent detentions.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) announced the passage of H.R. 1998, the Sanctioning Sea Pirates Act, landmark legislation to combat the rising threat of piracy in critical global shipping lanes and safeguard the economic and national security interests of the United States.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson issued the following statement regarding the escalating tensions between Israel, Iran, and the United States:
“The current situation in the Middle East is deeply troubling. I have long maintained that Iran must never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons—nor should any nation in the region. Diplomacy, not unilateral military action, must guide our approach to preventing nuclear proliferation.
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BROADVIEW, IL — Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson stood shoulder-to-shoulder with his colleagues in the Illinois Congressional Delegation for a critical, on-the-ground visit to the Broadview Processing Center. This wasn't just a routine stop; it was an urgent mission to pull back the curtain on its operations and confront the profound concerns gripping our community.
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CHICAGO, IL — Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) issued the following statement in response to the tragic death of Officer Krystal Rivera, a 6th District Chicago Police Officer who was fatally shot in the line of duty in the Chatham neighborhood:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) today vehemently condemned the recent decision by the Department of Labor, stemming from the Trump administration's proposed budget cuts, to phase out operations at Job Corps centers across the nation, including the Paul Simon Chicago Job Corps Center. This move threatens to displace hundreds of young Chicagoans, disrupt critical job training and educational opportunities, and exacerbate economic hardship within the broader Chicago community.