Illinois' 1st Congressional District
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Recent News About Illinois' 1st Congressional District
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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson's Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn Affirmative Action
In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn affirmative action in college admissions, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson issued the following statement:
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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
On June 26, 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), Ilhan Omar (MN-5), Mark Pocan (WI-2), Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Delia Ramirez (IL-3), Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (Il-01) Champions "Stop Fentanyl Now Act of 2023"
On June 22, 2023 Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson joined fellow lawmakers at a press conference to announce the roll-out of the "Stop Fentanyl Now Act of 2023" led by Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) — a critical step in addressing the nationwide fentanyl crisis.
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Illinois' 1st Congressional District hosts Congressman Jonathan Jackson Co-Chairs CBC Special Order Hour Honoring Caribbean American History Month on June 6, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jonathan Jackson presided as co-chair on June 5 Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Special Order Hour, honoring the indelible impact of Caribbean Americans on our nation during Caribbean American History Month.
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Congressman Jonathan Jackson Co-Anchors CBC Special Order on the Devastating Impact of the Failure to Lift the Debt Ceiling on Black Families
On May 16, 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.
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Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski Call on Usda to Combat the Rising Amount of Food Deserts
On May 16, 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.
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Congressman Jonathan Jackson Calls for Prayers and Justice Following the Killing of a Female Chicago Police Officer Saturday Morning
“Our hearts go out to the family members of the officer,” he said. “They need our prayers and support.”
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Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Proud Member of the Equal Rights Amendment Caucus, Expresses Disappointment in Failure to Remove Era Ratification Deadline
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. Res 4.
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Congressman Jonathan Jackson Hosts Community Town Hall to Celebrate First 100 Days in Office
Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D) is excited to invite constituents to a Community Town Hall event celebrating his first 100 days in office.
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Congressman Jonathan Jackson Delivers Tribute To Harry Belafonte In Moving Speech
Last night, Congressman Jackson delivered a heartfelt speech honoring the life and legacy of the legendary Harry Belafonte, who passed away at the age of 96.
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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Co-Anchors CBC Special Order Hour, Delivers Passionate Speech Against "Default on America Act"
Last night, Tuesday, April 25th, Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) co-anchored a CBC special order hour with Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick, addressing the "Default on America Act," a draconian plan proposed by Speaker McCarthy to default on the nation's debt.
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Rep. Jonathan Jackson Calls For A Unified Approach To Safeguard Chicago And Promote Public Safety
Congressman Jonathan Jackson issued a statement today condemning violence in the city of Chicago and emphasizing the need for a collaborative approach to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, visitors, and businesses
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House candidate Carlson: 'I feel that Americans have become numb to politics and do not realize that the true power lies with them'
U.S. House candidate Eric Carlson reflected on his failed campaign in an interview with Chicago City Wire
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Butler: ‘It’s time for a new way forward on abortion’
Democratic Party candidate for Congress Chris Butler said it is “time for a new way forward on abortion” following the leak of a U.S. Supreme Court draft ruling regarding abortion rights.
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Butler: ‘We can’t build on separate coalitions if we refuse to talk to each other'
Chris Butler said the origins of his campaign for Illinois’ 1st Congressional District seat can be traced to his childhood when he and a group of students organized to save their principal’s job.
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Congressional candidate Butler: ‘Focus 100 percent on empowering and protecting our families'
Pastor Chris Butler is running a family-focused campaign for Illinois' 1st Congressional District.
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Rush wins 1st Congressional District race
Democrat Congressman Bobby Rush has been declared the winner in the 1st Congressional District against Republican Jimmy Lee Tillman II.