Press Releases
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the third day of the Trump Shutdown:
“Here we are on the third day of the Trump Shutdown. The first time in American history when our government has shut down while one party has control of the House, Senate, and White House.
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. She asked her Republican colleagues:
“Who are the 218 Republicans who oppose addressing veterans’ programs, workers’ pensions, and the opioid epidemic?”
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky honored the life and legacy of progressive hero Paul Booth, who passed away earlier this week, on the floor of the House of Representatives:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky honored the life and legacy of progressive hero Paul Booth, who passed away earlier this week, on the floor of the House of Representatives:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statementin advance of tonight's vote on the Republican Continuing Resolution:
"I will be voting against the Republican resolution to barely keep our government funded for another month. I refuse to enable Republicans, who have full control of our federal government, to keep funding our government one month at a time and without addressing the most pressing crises facing our country.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement in response to reports detailing President Trump's use of vulgar and racist language to deride immigrants coming from Haiti and African countries:
"Just when you thought Donald Trump could not get any more racist, he digs down to an even deeper low. These vile comments are unacceptable and unbecoming of the Presidency. It is time for my Republican colleagues to say so. Enough is enough. Silence is complicity."
Washington, D.C.- Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), along with CPC Health Task Force Chair Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), released the following statement today after guidance was issued by the Trump administration to state Medicaid directors encouraging them to implement controversial work requirements for Medicaid.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement in response to President Trump ending the Temporary Protected Status designation that allowed nearly 200,000 Salvadorans to remain in the United States:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement after voting ‘No’ on the Republican bill to keep the government funded until January 19th:
“With full control of the Presidency and both houses of Congress, Republicans have put their twisted priorities and inability to govern on full display.