U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson (D-Illinois) advocates for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to take a leading role in addressing the gun violence crisis in Chicago. This proposal surfaces in the wake of alarming incidents involving young teens in two shootings within the Chicago suburbs earlier this week.
Jackson’s initiative aims to leverage public health strategies in tackling gun violence, reframing it as a critical issue of health and safety. The representative’s call for federal intervention emphasizes the urgency of addressing this epidemic, which continues to impact communities across the nation.
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