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118th Congress

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Art Competition
April 7, 2023

CHICAGO, IL – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson is inviting high school students from Illinois's First Congressional District to participate in a nationwide art competition sponsored by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in collaboration with the Congressional Institute. The annual competition aims to recognize and encourage the artistic talent of young people across the nation.

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April 7, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-IL) announced his appointment as Co-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Housing and Economic Prosperity Task Force.

All requests submitted by Congressman Jackson to the Appropriations Committee are posted below. In compliance with House Rules and Committee requirements, Rep.


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Congressman Jackson Committee
March 28, 2023
Speeches

In today's  House Foreign Affairs Committee markup, Congressman Jonathan Jackson passionately spoke in favor of H.R. 1684. This essential legislation is a crucial step in addressing corruption in Haiti, as it requires the Secretary of State to submit an annual report on the connections between criminal gangs and political or economic elites in the country.

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Congressman Jackson host CBC Special Order Hour on the ERA
March 27, 2023
Speeches

Congressman Jonathan Jackson co-chaired the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Special Order Hour on Monday, March 27, 2023. This event commemorated Women's History Month and highlighted the crucial contributions of Black women in drafting, advancing, and organizing the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in the U.S. Constitution and state-level ERA's.

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Summer 2025 Interns

"I am proud to announce the opportunity for bright, dedicated individuals to join our team as interns in our Washington, D.C. and District Offices.


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Congressman Jackson Speaking at the roundtable
March 17, 2023
Blog Post

Congressman Jonathan Jackson recently hosted a community roundtable on gun violence, featuring distinguished guests such as HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Senator Dick Durbin. The event, moderated by Dr. Alia Ammar, brought together experts, community leaders, and policymakers to discuss this pressing issue and identify possible solutions.

The roundtable participants included:

Issues:Health
February 8, 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson released a statement affirming his support for humanitarian aid to Türkiye and Syria, expressing sympathy for the people affected by the recent earthquakes.

February 7, 2023

Washington, DC – Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) released the following statement after President Biden’s State of the Union Address: