Press Releases

Schakowsky Statement Commemorating Black History Month
February 1, 2024
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“During Black History Month, we celebrate Black culture, Black leaders, Black innovation, and Black triumphs. We remember the struggles endured by Civil Rights icons like Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., and my dear friend John Lewis. It was their ‘good trouble,’ along with many others, that paved the way for future generations to have a better life. As we reflect on the great strides we have made, we recognize the work that remains to truly become an equitable and just society.
Issues:Democracy and Voting RightsCivil and Human RightsHealth
Schakowsky, Grijalva, Slotkin Reintroduce SSI Restoration Act
January 30, 2024
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WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07), and Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) reintroduced the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Restoration Act. The bill modernizes and improves SSI by streamlining the claiming process, increasing asset limits, setting the minimum benefit at 100 percent of the Federal Poverty Level, and eliminating punitive reductions in benefits.

Issues:SeniorsPoverty
Schakowsky, Sánchez Introduce Legislation to Protect the Legal Rights of Elderly Americans
January 30, 2024
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, and Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38) reintroduced the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act to protect elderly Americans in nursing homes. This legislation would prohibit long-term care facilities from requiring or soliciting residents to enter into pre-dispute, mandatory, binding arbitration agreements.
Issues:SeniorsHealth
Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Curb AI Robocalls
January 29, 2024
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, introduced the Restrictions on Utilizing Realistic Electronic Artificial Language (R U REAL) Act. This bill requires disclosure of the use of AI to emulate human interaction in telemarketing over text or phone and would double penalties for any robocall violations of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) when using AI to impersonate someone. 
Issues:Consumer ProtectionOnline Protection
Schakowsky Statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
January 27, 2024
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EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), released the following statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day:

“Today, on the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, we recognize International Holocaust Remembrance Day. On this day, let us all come together to honor the lives and memories of the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution. Further, we must never forget the survivors whose lives were forever changed.

Issues:Israel
Schakowsky, Welch Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Enhance Consumer Protection, Hold Mega-Corporations Accountable for Consumer Safety Violations
January 25, 2024
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Consumer Advocacy and Protection (CAP) Act, legislation to enhance consumer protection and ensure the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) can hold companies accountable for consumer safety violations. The CAP Act aims to deter companies from committing safety violations by increasing CPSC’s penalty authority.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionChildren's Product Safety
Schakowsky, Joyce Reintroduce Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing National CRNA Week
January 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Dave Joyce (OH-14) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing National Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) Week. For over two decades, the last week of January has been known as "National CRNA Week," a time to honor the heroic work and expertise of the over 60,000 practicing CRNAs and Student Registered Nurse Anesthetists (SRNAs).
Issues:HealthHealth Care Workforce
Schakowsky Statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
January 15, 2024
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EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
Issues:Civil and Human Rights
Schakowsky, Larson Lead 116 House Democrats Opposing Commissions Aimed at Cutting Social Security
January 12, 2024
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WASHIGNTON – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and John B. Larson (CT-01) just led 116 House Democrats in a letter to House Leadership opposing the creation of a fast-track commission designed to slash Social Security.
Issues:SeniorsSocial SecurityFederal Budget
CMS Implements Schakowsky-Carter Law to Cut Costs for Lymphedema Patients
January 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON – This week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented a rule to allow Medicare Part B coverage of doctor-prescribed compression garments, the clinically recognized treatment for lymphedema. This rule was made possible by the passage of the Lymphedema Treatment Act, authored by U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (GA-01), which finally amended the Medicare statute to allow for coverage of compression supplies.
Issues:Women's IssuesWomen's HealthHealth