- Feb 17
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2026
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Minority Leader Harold Jones II Releases Statement on the Passing of The Reverend Jesse Jackson
Atlanta, Ga. — Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II (D-Augusta) released the following statement on the passing of Civil Rights Movement icon The Reverend Jesse Jackson:
"The Rev. Jesse Jackson was a vigorous defender of civil rights. For 84 years, he fought to expand and defend the rights of America's most vulnerable populations. From marching with Doctor King to uniting marginalized communities under the Rainbow Coalition umbrella to mounting two serious bids for the Presidency in 1984 and 1988, Jackson is one of the most consequential Americans of the last 100 years. Our thoughts are with his friends and family as they mourn the loss of Rev. Jackson."
Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones II is available for comment.
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