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Rep. Jesse Jackson

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Term Start Term End Role    State  Party 
2007 2008 Representative IL Democrat
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Recent Voting History

The votes below were taken by roll call, a voting procedure that records a vote from every Senator or Representative on the bill under consideration. This Member of Congress may have voted on other bills by the process known as "voice vote", but these votes are not recorded.
BillVoted
H.R.7221 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2008
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 7221 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act
Aye
October 02, 2008
S.3641 A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Table Motion to Reconsider: S 3641 To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Aye
October 02, 2008
S.3641 A bill to authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass: S 3641 To authorize funding for the National Crime Victim Law Institute to provide support for victims of crime under Crime Victims Legal Assistance Programs as a part of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.
Aye
October 02, 2008

Voting Trends Analysis

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Jesse Jackson in the News feed

October 04, 2008 Bush signs bailout bill after House OK

...benefits and mental health parity. ... From my perspective, today's bill was not improved, and I could not vote for it." U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., another local Democratic congressman who had voted against the original bailout plan, changed h

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October 03, 2008 Jesse Jackson Jr.: Bail out homeowners

...Jackson voted against the bailout plan presented in the House on Monday. For a different view, read this commentary. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. says the bailout plan is "Robin Hood in reverse." (CNN) -- To borrow the title of a classic modern novel, "Thing

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September 30, 2008 Visclosky: Bailout would have helped foreign banks, cost locals

...did the right thing. I'm totally against the entire bailout and wouldn't have voted on it if I had been in Congress." U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., also voted against the bill. "Although this bill is a tremendous improvement over the legislation

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Jesse Jackson in the Blogs feed

October 05, 2008 Racist Newspaper Attack on Obama by Virginia Republican

Al Sharpton as Secretary of State, Jesse Jackson as UN Representative, and let Bill Clinton handle all other "foreign relations" ... As long as Hillary doesn't find out...!" "THE WHITE HOUSE: Hire rapper Ludacris to “paint it b

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October 05, 2008 Voter Registration Tips

-Jesse Jackson. Steps to Register Video - Get Voter Registration Application : Library, DMV, Post Office or online. - Fill in form. - Drop form off tomorrow at DMV, Post Office, Local election office (clerk) or mail it in. ...

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Source: African American Opinion.com - Front Page


October 05, 2008 "He Denied It Was Racist"

FOREIGN RELATIONS: Appoint Al Sharpton as Secretary of State, Jesse Jackson as UN Representative ... * NATIONAL ANTHEM: Change to the “Black National Anthem” by James Weldon Johnson. And raise taxes. * CURRENCY: Update photos to reflect ...

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Campaign Contributions

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Top Funding Industry: Labor
Top Contributor: Exelon Corp ($15,500)
IndustryDonation% of total
Labor $145,000 18.6 %
Lawyers & Lobbyists $139,507 17.9 %
Health $117,625 15.1 %
Finance/Insur/RealEst $113,100 14.5 %
Misc Business $80,150 10.3 %
Other $66,400 8.5 %
Energy/Nat Resource $29,254 3.8 %
Construction $27,962 3.6 %
Agribusiness $19,750 2.5 %
Ideology/Single-Issue $17,360 2.2 %
Communic/Electronics $13,100 1.7 %
Transportation $8,350 1.1 %
Defense $2,000 0.3 %
Total:$779,558

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