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September 15, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act. This legislation authorizes almost $200 million for the next phase of the Des Plaines River Project:

September 15, 2016 Press Release

The bipartisan and bicameral FAIR Drug Pricing Act takes the first step to address skyrocketing prescription drug costs

 

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September 15, 2016 Press Release
The bipartisan and bicameral FAIR Drug Pricing Act takes the first step to address skyrocketing prescription drug costsDrug corporations' aggressive increases in prescription drug prices are making lifesaving treatments unaffordable for families, taxpayers and the healthcare system
September 14, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after it was announced that the United States and Israel had reached a 10 year Memorandum of Understanding on security assistance with the current agreement set to expire:

September 11, 2016 Press Release

CHICAGO, IL – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the fifteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001:

September 11, 2016 Press Release

CHICAGO, IL – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the fifteenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001:

September 2, 2016 Press Release

CHICAGO – “This Labor Day, I am happy to join in celebrating American workers, the driving force of our powerful economy. Throughout our country's history, progress has only come through the hard work and gumption of our unrivaled labor force.

August 30, 2016 Press Release

CHICAGO– U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky(D-IL-9), along with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-5), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL-8) today announced $20 million in federal funding for aircraft noise mitigation efforts near O’Hare International Airport.

August 29, 2016 Press Release

CHICAGO – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced that the Department would begin reviewing their use of privatized immigration detention facilities: 

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August 26, 2016 Press Release

Schakowsky, Duckworth, Durbin & Quigley Announce Nearly $11.5 Million for Des Plaines Flood Damage Relief and Prevention

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