Richard J. Durbin
02/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/18/2026 20:40
Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Rev. Jesse Jackson
February 17, 2026
Durbin Statement On The Passing Of Rev. Jesse Jackson
SPRINGFIELD - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson:
"Reverend Jesse Jackson committed his life to the fight for civil rights. I counted him as a friend and ally on many issues of social justice.
"My deepest condolences are with his family, friends, and the many lives he touched."
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