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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 22/09/2026

Black youth deserve better than this! They deserve the same urgency, that any family in America would demand for their own child. I stand with the Wells family in calling on The Justice Department to take a full, independent look at this case. We owe Nolan and his family no less than the truth!

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 19/09/2026

Hands off of the Kennedy Center!! Thank you to Representative Don Beyer for having me this evening, we will not let this administration erase our history! #KennedyCenter #HandsOffOurHistory #HandsOffTheSmithsonian #HandsOffTheKennedyCenter

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 18/09/2026

When this president locks the door on journalists, he is locking the door on the American people. A free press belongs to the people, not to the powerful. We will not be quiet, and we will not look away!!

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 18/09/2026

It was a pleasure to run into my friend @donlemonofficial.bsky.social yesterday. President Trump’s projections are his confessions, and we all know it! #IL01 #DonLemon #PresidentTrump

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 17/09/2026

The Trump Administration is attacking our museums as "anti-American." Let's call it what it is: a brazen attempt to rewrite our past. Proud to join @repstansbury.bsky.social and @repkweisimfume.bsky.social to introduce the Smithsonian Integrity and Historical Independence Act. #HandsOffOurHistory

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 16/09/2026

🚨BREAKING: Republican leaders are running from the vote to hold Secretary Hegseth accountable for an unauthorized war. Turns out the fastest way to protect Pete Hegseth is to shut down Congress. Mission accomplished!

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 16/09/2026

Sixty-three years ago, four little girls were killed in a Birmingham church. Yesterday I stood with faith leaders and colleagues at the Smithsonian to honor them and answer one call: Black history is American history. We refuse to let it be erased. #IL01 #BlackHistory #Smithsonian

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 16/09/2026

Today we honor Mexican Independence Day and the men and women who answered the Grito de Dolores in 1810. In the First District, our Mexican American families, businesses, and neighbors make our communities stronger. Proud to stand with you for dignity, equality, and opportunity. ¡Viva México!

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 16/09/2026

Trump lied about mail voting for years while voting by mail himself. This year he tried to make the lie law, using the Postal Service to block ballots. The Supreme Court said no, 7-2. Your right to vote survived his attack. Now go use it in November.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 16/09/2026

Your vote is your voice, and every voice in Illinois’s First District deserves to be heard. You can register or check your status right now at ova.elections.il.gov. Let’s stay engaged and keep our community’s power at the ballot box. #IL01 #NationalVoterRegistrationDay

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 15/09/2026

When nurses speak up for patient safety, they deserve support, not suspensions. My office stood with National Nurses United at Olympia Fields today in solidarity, because no nurse should be fired for advocating for the people in their care. #ProtectNurses

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 15/09/2026

Great meeting with Costa Rica's Trade Minister Manuel Tovar Rivera and Ambassador Douglas Soto Campos as Costa Rica marks 205 years of independence. On its Independence Day, I salute a nation that has kept peace without an army for 75+ years.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 15/09/2026

Hispanic Heritage Month honors the history, culture, and hard work of Latino families across District 1. It's also a reminder of the work ahead: fair pay, strong schools, a democracy that includes every voice. I'm proud to stand with the Latino community. #IL01 #HispanicHeritageMonth

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 15/09/2026

Join me tomorrow at the National Museum of African American History and Culture at 12:30pm EST for a Call to Action to Defend Black History. Can't attend? Watch live on YouTube (@RepJonathanJackson) and on Instagram (@RepJackson). #IL01 #BlackHistory

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 11/09/2026

Today we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the first responders and everyday Americans who ran toward danger to help others. We hold their families in our hearts and recommit ourselves to the unity this nation showed. We will never forget.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 11/09/2026

Secretary Mullin is fanning the flames of hatred and has no business running this department. Resign NOW! Every person of conscience must speak up when our government degrades people like this. It’s vile, it’s racist, and it must stop. How much longer will we allow this pattern of hatred?

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 10/09/2026

The US Ambassador to the UN wants the UN to cut off the weapons fueling Sudan’s war. Start at home: halt US arms sales to the countries arming the RSF. The bills exist. This administration opposed them. Use the power we have to stop the killing!

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 10/09/2026

Congratulations to Frances Tiafoe on his third US Open semifinal. The son of Sierra Leonean immigrants who grew up around the courts where his father worked, Frances turned long odds into history. The American story at its best. Rooting for you, Frances!

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 09/09/2026

Thank you, @chuygarcia.house.gov, for providing a platform to acknowledge the families targeted in our communities and to stand together in their defense. Your immigration status does NOT determine the status of your humanity, and Chicago will never stop standing up for one another.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 09/09/2026

I wholeheartedly welcome the UK’s ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestine territories. Expansion, land seizures, and settler violence are fueling the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. International law must mean something, and accountability must apply to all.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 07/09/2026

Happy Labor Day! Today we reflect on the contributions of the labor movement that organized, mobilized, and compelled federal and state institutions to confront unsafe, inequitable, and economically destabilizing conditions.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 06/09/2026

How much of what we call “fact” is just what we’ve been taught to see? For generations, maps shrank Africa. Now the UN backs more accurate ones. The vote: 164-1, with the US the lone no. This is about accuracy and respect. America should lead in drawing a fair world, not resist it.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 04/09/2026

Sec. Hegseth gutted Civilian Harm Mitigation & Response because it was “woke.” EVERY SINGLE COMMANDER pushed back, but Hegseth went against our legal -& moral- imperative anyway. Since then, the US military has killed hundreds of civilians. Hegseth & Trump's illegal, reckless war on Iran must end.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 01/09/2026

Today is the 25th Overdose Awareness Day. As we grieve loved ones we’ve lost, let us recommit to prevention & invest in harm reduction that supports people struggling with substance use disorders. Overdose is preventable and help is available - helplineil.org #IOAD2026 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 30/08/2026

Pathetic -- Google is now referring to Lake Ontario as "Lake America"

screencap of Google Maps showing "Lake America"

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 30/08/2026

President Franklin D. Roosevelt said, “There is nothing so American as our national parks.” As we celebrate National Park Week, let’s remember why these places matter, and why protecting them matters to every American. 🧵

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 28/08/2026

Thank you to the brilliant @duvernay.bsky.social for asking us to look at August 28 not as coincidence, but as a constellation of memory—a date where generations of Black life, struggle, brilliance, grief, resistance, and possibility intersect. #august28 avaduvernay.substack.com/p/the-myster...

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The Mystery of August 28

The Day That Won’t Let Us Forget

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 27/08/2026

Great speaking with you @akoseff.bsky.social. Black-majority districts were not created by chance. They emerged from decades of racial segregation, disenfranchisement, and the struggle of Black communities to overcome efforts to deny them political power.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 19/08/2026

Poorly regulated mining &minerals processing has a well-documented record of displacement & harm to Indigenous communities, environmental damage, & widespread labor and human rights violations. Congress is demanding answers to the 30+ "deals," many negotiated in secret, by the Trump Administration.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 15/08/2026

Social Security isn’t a handout. It’s a promise we made to working people who paid into it their entire lives. While Republicans propose cuts & privatization, I’m fighting to protect and strengthen the benefits seniors, people with disabilities, survivors, and families depend on.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 14/08/2026

✏️ With clothing & school supply prices up, & rising inflation all around, parents will be digging deeper into their wallets this back-to-school season. Save money by shopping during Illinois' back-to-school sales tax holiday from August 7-16. 🔗 Learn more tax.illinois.gov/research/new...

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 11/08/2026

Geraldine de Haas' spirit and generosity lifted the Chicago music community. She championed jazz to be accessible to all, especially young people, and spent decades opening doors for musicians & audiences alike. Her legacy lives on in the music, festivals, artists, and countless lives she touched.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 11/08/2026

The Garifuna People are defending more than land, they are defending their history, culture, livelihood & collective survival. Honduras must end the persecution & honor the binding Inter-American Court ruling protecting the ancestral territory. Human rights are not optional. youtu.be/IgFirq7uFS4?...

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Congressman Jonathan Jackson stands with the Garifuna People

YouTube video by Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01)

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 05/08/2026

On the House Agriculture Committee, I'm fighting to end the hunger crisis—not fund tax cuts for billionaires on the backs of 5 million families losing nutrition assistance. Our communities deserve better.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 03/08/2026

1/ I was honored to join the first congressional delegation to Venezuela in a decade. After years of estrangement, @houseforeign.bsky.social delivered a simple message: the United States and Venezuela share a history, and our people have too much in common to abandon dialogue and diplomacy. 🧵

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 01/08/2026

Honored to moderate this powerful town hall today at the #BlackWomensExpo: Unbought, Unbossed, Unstoppable Black Political Power! Featuring the voices, vision, and leadership shaping our future- @repbeatty.bsky.social @lwv.org, firstrepair.org, @lwvchicago.bsky.social, ncbcp.org, collectivepac.org

Flyer for the Town Hall at the Black Women's Expo "Unbought, Unbossed, Unstoppable Black Political Power!" with pictures of panelists

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 31/07/2026

🧵1/ Pres Truman's plan for national health was called "socialist" & "communist" but advocates believed something simple: your ability to see a doctor shouldn't depend on your bank account. The anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid reminds us protecting & strengthening public health is an ongoing fight.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 31/07/2026

Trump's @statedeptus.bsky.social used an AI map that mislabeled nations across Africa. Every. Single. One. This isn't just an embarrassment- it's a symbol of an administration that has treated a continent of 1.5 billion as an afterthought. Our African partners & the American people deserve better.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 29/07/2026

July is Parks & Recreation Month, a reminder that thriving communities are built by investing in the places that bring us together. Parks aren't a luxury—they're essential public spaces that support health, strengthen neighborhoods, and ensure every family has access to nature, play, and connection.

Photo of Pullman National Historic Park in celebration of National Parks and Recreation Month in July.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 28/07/2026

Powerful storms brought destructive winds, hail, heavy rain, and widespread power outages across Chicagoland. Please stay away from downed power lines, follow guidance from local officials, and check on your neighbors. If you need assistance or resources, my office is here to help. Stay safe.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 27/07/2026

One month after earthquakes struck Venezuela, 1.8 million people (including 680,000 children) are in need. @houseforeign.bsky.social and I traveled to La Guaira to see @unicef.org's response firsthand.

Members of Congress and UNICEF standing in from of a International Organization for Migration tent in La Guaira, Venezuela.

Members of Congress observe humanitarian feeding programs in Venezuela.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 27/07/2026

Due to the relentless advocacy of people with disabilities, 36 years ago today, the landmark civil rights legislation, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), was signed into law. But the ADA wasn't the finish line—it was a milestone on the path toward inclusivity and equity.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 25/07/2026

Today would have been Emmett Till's 85 birthday, but he was lynched in Mississippi. Mamie Till Mobley's courage exposed the brutality of racism in America & ignited the Civil Rights Movement. Today we also hold space for Nolan Wells and seek answers around his death. #Justicedelayedisjusticedenied.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 25/07/2026

17 years at $7.25. Meanwhile- rent, groceries, healthcare, & the cost of living have soared. The time for prioritizing billionaires & corporate handouts must end. Workers want what they deserve. Workers want what they have earned. It's beyond time to guarantee the minimum wage is #OneFairWage

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 24/07/2026

Black Maternal Mental Health Week was founded by Kay Matthews after her experience with undiagnosed postpartum depression. Her story demands action, not just awareness. Congress must pass the #Momnibus to confront the maternal health crisis and ensure every mother gets the support she deserves.

"The Momnibus is the solution to our maternal health crisis," with an illustration of a person holding a baby and the U.S. Capitol building.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 23/07/2026

Five votes. Same answer. END THE WAR WITH IRAN Americans don't want another reckless, illegal war fought in their name—or paid for with their money. The costs to American troops, innocent civilians, and your wallet is real. The American people have made it clear: No more endless wars.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 22/07/2026

Black women’s work has always been essential. Their pay should reflect it. Black Women Equal Pay Day marks the day when Black women have finally caught up to what white men earned the year before.

Torn dollar bill with text "Black Women's Equal Pay Day" and images of people advocating for equal pay.

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Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL 01) @jonathanjackson.house.gov · 22/07/2026

I voted "NO" on House Republicans' political ploy to shield themselves from the consequences of their own agenda. Instead of doing the work of governing, they're delaying appropriations to hide devastating cuts to programs families rely on. That's not leadership—it's deception.

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House passes short-term bill to punt government funding fight past midterm elections

The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.

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