WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson Condemns Escalation in Middle East, Calls for Congressional Oversight * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson issued the following statement regarding the escalating tensions between Israel, Iran, and the United States: "The current situation in the Middle East is deeply troubling. I have long maintained that Iran must never be allowed to possess   more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Krishnamoorthi Responds to President Trump's Unilateral Military Action in Iran * SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement today: "I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Cannot. Which is why President Trump's decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal is proving to be a grave misstep. However, t  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Statement on Trump's Unilateral Actions in the Middle East * Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement: "Donald Trump was elected to end wars, not start new ones. Now, he has involved our nation in a conflict the vast majority of Americans do not wish to be part of. Worse, he is putti  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly releases statement on President Trump's decision to bomb Iran * MATTESON, ILL. -- U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. military strike against Iran: "President Trump's decision to bomb Iran will not lead to peace but rather cause more violence, destruction, and conflict in the Middle East. Iran can never be allowe  more