Women's Issues
By protecting women, we protect families. As a former co-chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, I have long fought to protect the rights of women, including full and equal economic opportunity through equitable pay and employment opportunities. In 6 in 10 families, a mother is the primary or co-breadwinner. The persistent gaps in wages and opportunities for women have limited the resources available for families to purchase homes, save for college, and save for retirements. I am dedicated to working to prevent violence against women and establish transitional housing for women and children who are victims of abuse. As a leading member of the Pro-Choice Caucus, I have also fought for reproductive freedom.
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, was arrested for obstructing a street while protesting the rogue Supreme Court's decision to strip away the long-established constitutional right to abortion. In the company of hundreds of other demonstrators, her message was clear, we are NOT going back. Schakowsky released the following video statement after her arrest:
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EVANSTON – Yesterday, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, and State Rep. Kelly Cassidy joined the ACLU of Illinois, Planned Parenthood of Illinois, and the Chicago Abortion Fund for a roundtable event at the Center on Halsted to reiterate that abortions are still safe and legal in Illinois.
WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Senior Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Consumer Protection and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, delivered the following remarks on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade:
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WASHINGTON - Following the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Senior Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement.
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.