Press Releases

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement marking the 25 year anniversary of the 340B Drug Pricing Program:

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to House Republicans’ intent to force a House vote on a GOP bill to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Community Health Centers and other important public health programs. The GOP bill holds funding for these crucial programs hostage in order to continue sabotaging the Affordable Care Act, gutting public health funding, and undermining the Medicare Program:

Today, Congresswoman Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to the GOP tax bill unveiled earlier today:

“Just days before Republicans plan to push their tax bill through committee, they finally let the public see the details. What did Republican leaders present? Massive tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires, and tax breaks for multinational corporations that outsource the jobs of American workers.

Hoy, la Congresista Jan Schakowsky, miembra del equipo de liderazgo Demócrata y de la Comisión de los Derechos Humanos Tom Lantos, reaccionó al reporte de un equipo independiente de expertos que investigaron el asesinato de la defensora de los derechos indígenas y laborales Berta Cáceres:

“Berta Cáceres fue asesinada en sangre fría hace casi dos años, y la justicia aún no se ha hecho.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, released the following statement in response to a report by an independent team of experts investigating the assassination of indigenous and labor rights activist Berta Caceres in Honduras.

“Berta Caceres was murdered in cold blood almost two years ago, and justice has yet to be served.

Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) sent a letter to the leaders of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee opposing the nomination of Ms. Dana Baiocco to serve on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Bill Nelson (D-FL), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, will hold a hearing on Ms. Baiocco’s nomination tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswomen Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Louise Slaughter (NY-25) sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb requesting additional information regarding his decision to allow Essure—a dangerous medical device—to stay on the market despite an ongoing post-market study to investigate prevalent negative health outcomes for women.