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Unlike last year, this Independence Day we will be with friends and families at barbeques, parades, and fireworks.

But for me, this occasion feels surreal. On Thursday, the House voted to form a committee to investigate the January 6th Capitol attack, an event that still leaves deep scars on our nation’s soul. I won’t forget that day, the day my country let me down.

This July 4th we celebrate our freedom, yet much of our freedom feels fragile and desperately needs protecting. That is exactly what I have been working for at JAC for the past four years.

What's On Our Mind

What's On Our Mind

This Saturday is Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the emancipation of American slaves. Congress has now designated it as a federal holiday, thereby calling attention to the end of a dark period in American history. 

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This week, the Senate failed to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, striking an economic blow to women who already are feeling strained under COVID.  The pandemic stalled gains made toward closing the pay gap because layoffs and a lack of child care forced many women out of the workforce.

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On January 21, 2013, Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old high school student from Chicago, marched in President Obama’s second inaugural parade. One week later, Hadiya was shot and killed on a playground in Chicago.

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The chain of events is predictable: tensions and conflict rise in Israel and so does antisemitism.  The fighting between Israel and Hamas is being used to justify hatred for the Jews once again.

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March 2021 marked a decade since the Iron Dome Missile Defense system was deployed in Israel. It has intercepted over 2,500 rockets and missiles and saving hundreds, if not thousands, of lives.

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This weekend's National John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Day.

The 360 GOP-sponsored state bills that could stop up to three million people -- mostly Democrats -- from accessing the ballot box.

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President Joe Biden’s ultimate success — and our country’s — hinges on Congress. He needs a strong Democratic majority in the House and Senate to ensure that he can turn his plans into action.

What's On Our Mind