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EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on her decision to skip Tuesday's State of the Union Address:

“I cannot, in good conscience, sit in that House chamber on Tuesday night and pretend everything is normal while families across my district are living in constant fear of this administration and fighting every day just to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads.

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EVANSTON - Today, U.S.

WASHINGTON - As the Republican attack on our health care system continues, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the Affordable Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement (CHOICE) Act to add a publicly operated health insurance option to the Affordable Care Act’s individual marketplaces.  The measure would drive competition and guarantee American consumers access to an affordable, high-quality plan in every insurance market in the country.

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.

"Simply put, this is about oil and enriching himself and his billionaire donors. The American people don’t want another war for oil."

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