Durbin, Duckworth, Warnock, Booker, And Blunt Rochester Introduce Resolution Honoring The Late Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced a resolution honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. The resolution recognizes his significant leadership during the Civil Rights Movement and his decades of advocacy in pursuit of justice, equality, and human rights. Durbin spoke on the late Reverend Jackson on the Senate floor a few weeks ago and attended his homecoming service in Chicago last Friday.

“Reverend Jesse Jackson committed his life to the fight for civil rights. I counted him as an ally on many issues of social justice—and his legacy is alive and growing. I’m honored to introduce this resolution in the Senate for my friend,” said Durbin.

“The great Reverend Jesse Jackson was a barrier-breaking civil rights giant who spent his life working to improve lives by helping patch America together into a great quilt of unity and common ground,” Duckworth said. “He leaves behind a legacy Chicago and our nation will never forget—we are better because of him, and I’m proud to help introduce this resolution to honor his life and work. While Reverend Jackson will be missed by so many, myself included, it’s now up to each of us to keep his hope and vision for the future alive for generations to come.”

“Reverend Jesse Jackson spent his life working to ensure our nation lives up to its highest ideals,” said Warnock. “With an eloquence and rhythmic rhetoric all his own, he reminded America that equal justice is not inevitable; it requires vigilance and commitment, and for freedom fighters, sacrifice. His legacy will remain a beacon for generations to come, and I pray it inspires us to continue the work he started.”

“Reverend Jesse Jackson was a trailblazer and giant of the civil rights movement who spent his life on the front lines standing up for a more just and united America,” said Booker. “Through decades of activism, he inspired generations, proving that when people from every background come together with love, courage, and conviction, there is no limit to what we can achieve. His life stands as a lasting reminder that we all must come together and never stop fighting for a better America.”

Full text of the resolution is available here.

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