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Representative Schakowsky Condemns Committee Passage of Republican Reconciliation Bill Stripping Health Coverage from Over 13 Million Americans
May 14, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement condemning the passage of the Republican Reconciliation Package through the Energy and Commerce Committee. The bill will come before the full House for a vote as soon as next week.
Issues:Seniors and MedicaidWomen's IssuesLGBTQ EqualityMedicaid & Children's Health Insurance ProgramHealth Care Workforce
Schakowsky, Padilla, Merkley Introduce Bicameral Bill to Strengthen Nursing Staff Standards, Improve Patient Care
May 12, 2025
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, on International Nurses Day, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky and U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act to improve hospital patient care and nurse retention by setting mandatory minimum registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios.
Issues:SeniorsHealthHealth Care Workforce
Schakowsky Statement on Firing of Dr. Carla Hayden
May 9, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on the firing of the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden: "I am outraged that President Trump has callously fired the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden. She must be immediately reinstated.
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Schakowsky Virtual Town Hall
March 19, 2025
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We are living in unprecedented times. We have a President of the United States who thinks he has unilateral power and is breaking our laws and violating our constitution day in and day out.

Jan's Plans & Pans - March 13, 2025
March 13, 2025
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On Tuesday, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a disastrous funding bill that gives President Donald Trump and unelected billionaire Elon Musk the power to steal from the middle class, seniors, veterans, working people, and small businesses to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. 

Issues:SeniorsSeniors and ObamacareSocial SecuritySeniors and MedicaidHunger in AmericaCivil and Human RightsHousingAffordable HousingEconomy, Jobs & TaxesCreating Good JobsCommonsense Budgeting for AllFederal BudgetHealthMedicareMedicaid & Children's Health Insurance ProgramVeterans
Schakowsky Joins a Rally to Protect Science
March 7, 2025
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I was proud to join a Stand Up for Science Rally to call out the blatant attacks by Trump on our scientific institutions. Our critical research is under attack and we must fight back. I will always stand with students, scientists, and civil servants to support the mission of the scientific community.

Issues:EducationSTEM & Arts EducationHealthDiseases and Medical Research