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WASHINGTON– Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement on the deal to avoid another government shutdown:
“While I am pleased that a shutdown was averted, it is a hard pill to swallow,” Schakowsky said. “I am especially disturbed by the failure to include stronger oversight mechanisms in the Homeland Security bill to prevent ICE overreach, significantly decrease the number of detention beds, and block the Administration from moving money around for purposes not authorized by Congress.
First, the GOP passed a #GOPTaxScam that blows a $2 trillion hole in the budget to benefit only the wealthy.
Today on the House floor, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky called for an end to the Trump Shutdown, explaining that the priorities at the heart of this debate had bipartisan support, as well as the support of the American people.
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky's remarks opposing the GOP's FY2018 Budget Resolution, which was passed by the House today.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, spoke out against the Republican Budget during debate on the House floor. Congresswoman Schakowsky opposed attacks on Medicare, Medicaid, Planned Parenthood, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), among others – all so Republicans can provide enormous tax cuts to millionaires, billionaires, and America’s wealthiest corporations. A video of her remarks is included below.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, spoke out against the Republican Budget during debate on the House floor.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, issued the following statement after the City of Chicago filed a federal lawsuit to block the Trump Administration’s efforts to deny federal crime prevention grants to welcoming cities:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and Congressman Ruben Gallego released the following statements ahead of the House vote on the first Appropriations package for FY18. The package, known as the “Security Minibus” is made up of the Defense, Military Construction & VA, Legislative Branch, and Energy & Water Appropriations bills. These bills include controversial and extreme policy riders, including funding for President Trump’s border wall. In June, Reps Schakowsky and Gallego led 180 House Democrats in writing a letter to House and Appropriations Committee leadership, urging them to exclude controversial policy provisions from the FY 2018 funding bills.
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement on House Republicans’ FY 2018 Budget Resolution:
“As I read through this budget proposal, I wonder – did my Republican colleagues really come to Congress with the intention of taking food assistance, health care coverage, and job training support away from children, seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans? I wonder if Chair Black and other Republicans on the Budget Committee actually believe that their constituents want Congress to give millionaires and corporations more tax breaks while taking away the guarantee of Medicare from the rest of us.