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January 8, 2026
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WASHINGTON - As the Republican attack on our health care system continues, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S.

January 6, 2026
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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the House Democratic Task Force on Aging and Families, reintroduced the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act, legislation to end the federal requirement that forces states to pursue repayment from the families and estates of deceased Medicaid recipients who received long-term care.
January 3, 2026
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EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on the unauthorized attack by the Trump administration against Venezuela:

"I strongly condemn Trump’s unilateral strikes and regime-change efforts in Venezuela, which was carried out without Congress and in violation of international law.

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