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Schakowsky, Casten, Nadler Introduce Legislation to Help Ensure Safe Access to Reproductive Health Clinics
October 29, 2024
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EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) introduced the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Study (FACES) Act of 2024, legislation to study barriers to enforcement of existing protections for access to reproductive health clinics.

Issues:Women's IssuesWomen's HealthHealth
Schakowsky Statement on Passing of Hon. Delores Holmes
October 23, 2024
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EVANSTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement mourning the death of Hon. Delores Holmes:

“The Evanston community has lost a kind and gracious leader, a fierce advocate, and a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Delores Holmes was a pillar in our community for well over half a century.

Schakowsky, Warren, Welch Push to Increase Funding for Medical Research, Require Law-Breaking Drug Companies to Reinvest in NIH and FDA
October 21, 2024
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EVANSTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Medical Innovation Act of 2024 to increase funding for medical innovation by requiring large pharmaceutical companies that are accused of breaking the law and settle with the federal government to reinvest a percentage of their profits into the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Issues:SeniorsHealthMedicare
Schakowsky Statement Marking One Year Since October 7th Terrorist Attacks in Israel
October 7, 2024
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EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), released the following statement marking one year since the horrific terrorist attacks in Israel:

Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityIsrael
Schakowsky, Carson, Jayapal Introduce UNRWA Funding Bill
September 19, 2024
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WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09),  André Carson (IN-07), and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) introduced H.R. 9649, the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2024.This bill will end the congressionally and administratively mandated pause on funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA).
Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityHuman Rights
Schakowsky, Cárdenas Reintroduce Legislation to Help Return Money to Defrauded Consumers
September 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, and U.S. Representative Tony Cárdenas (CA-29) reintroduced the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act, to restore the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) 13(b) consumer protection powers to return money to defrauded consumers.

Issues:Consumer ProtectionFinancial Protections
Statement from Jewish Members of the House of Representatives Regarding Interview Between Tucker Carlson and Nazi Apologist Darryl Cooper
September 9, 2024
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WASHINGTON –  Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Seth Magaziner, Jerrold Nadler, Brad Schneider, Jamie Raskin, Jake Auchincloss, Becca Balint, Suzanne Bonamici, Steve Cohen, Lois Frankel, Daniel Goldman, Josh Gottheimer, Sara Jacobs, Greg Landsman, Mike Levin, Kathy Manning, Jared Moskowitz, Dean Phillips, Adam Schiff, Kim Schrier, Brad Sherman, Elissa Slotkin, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Susan Wild issued the following joint statement in response to an interview between Tucker Carlson and Nazi apologist Darryl Cooper:
Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityIsrael
Schakowsky Commemorates Labor Day
September 2, 2024
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EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement in observance of Labor Day:

Issues:Labor
Schakowsky Statement on Hersh Goldberg-Polin
September 1, 2024
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EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement on Hersh Goldberg-Polin:
Issues:Israel
Schakowsky, Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Lead 120+ Democrats in Urging Maximus to Sign Neutrality Agreement with Workers
August 12, 2024
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the Congressional Labor Caucus, and Co-Chairs of the Labor Caucus Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) led over 120 Democratic Members of Congress in a letter urging Maximus to respect the voices of their employees by pledging not to interfere in any union organizing activities and adopting a neutrality agreement.    
Issues:Consumer ProtectionEconomy, Jobs & TaxesCreating Good Jobs