Press Releases

Schakowsky Leads Introduction of Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to End Cuts to Railroad Unemployment and Sickness Benefits
April 20, 2023
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WASHINGTON —  Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and a senior member of the House Budget Committee, alongside Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Deb Fischer (R-NE), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Railroad Employee Equity and Fairness (REEF) Act, which would remove sequestration constraints on the unemployment insurance program for railroad employees and ensure that they get the benefits they are entitled to. 
Issues:Financial Protections
Schakowsky Unveils 15 Community Projects Submitted for Funding Consideration
April 18, 2023
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WASHIGNTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member on the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, revealed the 15 community projects she has submitted for funding consideration in appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year: 

Issues:Federal Budget
Schakowsky Statement on Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day
April 18, 2023
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WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member on the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement in observation of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day:

Issues:IsraelHuman Rights
Schakowsky Statement on District Court Decision to Suspend FDA Approval of Mifepristone
April 8, 2023
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WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Providers and Clinics Task Force, issued the following statement on the decision in the case Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, in which Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk has stayed FDA approval of Mifepristone—which studies have proven to be safe and effective, and is currently used in over half of abortions. The stay would go into effect in seven days:
Issues:Women's IssuesWomen's HealthHealth
Schakowsky, Lee, Bera Call for Repeal of Global Gag Rule with Introduction of Global HER Act
April 3, 2023
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WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) joined Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12) and Ami Bera (CA-6) in reintroducing the Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights (Global HER) Act.
Issues:HealthGlobal HealthForeign Policy/National SecurityGlobal Women
Schakowsky Condemns Court Decision on ACA Preventive Services
March 31, 2023
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WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, released the following statement condemning the decision in Braidwood Management v.

Issues:SeniorsHealthAffordable Care ActDiseases and Medical Research
Schakowsky, Brown Reintroduce Legislation to Improve Patient Care, Empower Nurses
March 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON —  Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are reintroducing their legislation, the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act. Nurses deserve more support to ensure they have dignity in the workplace and can put the safety of their patients first. 
Issues:SeniorsLaborHealthHealth Care Workforce
Schakowsky, Booker, Lee, DeGette, Pressley, Torres (CA), Strickland Reintroduce the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act
March 23, 2023
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WASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, Chair of the Congressional Pro-Choice Caucus Providers and Clinics Task Force, and U.S. Senator Cory Booker were joined by U.S. Representatives Barbara Lee, Diana DeGette, Ayanna Pressley, Norma Torres, and Marilyn Strickland in reintroducing their legislation, the Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act. In addition to the co-leads, the bill has 142 original cosponsors in the House.  
Issues:Women's IssuesWomen's HealthHealthGlobal HealthForeign Policy/National SecurityGlobal Women
Schakowsky, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Strengthen CPSC’s Power to Warn Consumers About Dangerous Products
March 16, 2023
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member on the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are introducing the Sunshine in Product Safety Act to bolster the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) ability to communicate essential health and safety information about potentially unsafe products to consumers without risking manufacturer retaliation.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionChildren's Product SafetyHealth
Schakowsky, Doggett Lead Effort Pressing for Strong Nursing Home Staffing Standards
March 16, 2023
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U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, and U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, led a majority of the House Democratic Caucus—113 lawmakers— in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish robust nursing home staffing standards to ensure residents receive comprehensive, quality care and workers are not overburdened with high caseload and inadequate support.
Issues:SeniorsSeniors and MedicaidConsumer ProtectionHealthMedicareMedicaid & Children's Health Insurance Program