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Thank you to the people of Illinois' 9th Congressional District for choosing me, once again, to be your voice in Congress. It is truly an honor! I will continue to fight for a more equitable and just world. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need assistance. Whether it be a Social Security problem, an immigration case, or a postal issue, just to name a few, my office is here to help.
In this week's update, I discuss the impact of the Infrastructure bill on Illinois and outlook on the Build Back Better Act. I also talk about the Senate vote on voting rights and my visit to my high school alma mater, Sullivan High School.
This week, I discuss the House passage of the Build Back Better Act. I also talk about Transgender Awareness Week and Remembrance Day, as well as some other important updates. #BuildBackBetter#TransAwareness
One week ago, Hamas launched a horrific attack against Israel, committing unspeakable terrorism and inflicting the deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust. As a Jew, this is extremely painful and personal for me. We must all stand united and unequivocally condemn the vicious attack carried out by Hamas.
In my weekly video update, I discuss the latest on the Build Back Better Act, talk about a bill we introduced this week about gig economy workers, and some other updates.
A fundamental building block of our democracy is the right of American citizens to vote and choose their representatives. Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. If you need information on your polling place, or would like to locate a ballot drop box location, please go to Elections.IL.Gov. I encourage everyone to make their voice heard if you have not already.
I joined Paul Lisnek on WGN to talk about the Build Back Better bill and other recent events.
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over sports-related policy, and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Cory Booker, issued the following joint statement after the Supreme Court decided 9-0 in favor of college athletes in regards to pay and compensation:
CHICAGO, IL (May 3, 2012) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) announced the Illinois 9th district's winners of the 2012 "An Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition.... Conducted in Congressional districts throughout the country, the competition has had hundreds of thousands of participants since its inception in 1982.
EVANSTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced the details of the $3.4 million she secured for specific community projects throughout the 9th Congressional District.