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WASHINGTON DC- Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after joining over 100 Democratic Members of Congress in introducing the Statue of Liberty Values Act (SOLVE Act):
Last weekend, I was proud to stand with millions of women who marched around the country and around the world to say loud and clear that enough is enough – it’s time for women to get the respect and rights they deserve.
The Republican response was simple and devastating; they have decided to double down on their anti-women agenda.
Let’s review what they’ve done in just the first week of the Trump Presidency:
Last weekend, I was proud to stand with millions of women who marched around the country and around the world to say loud and clear that enough is enough – it’s time for women to get the respect and rights they deserve.
The Republican response was simple and devastating; they have decided to double down on their anti-women agenda.
Let’s review what they’ve done in just the first week of the Trump Presidency:
“Today, we join together to remember the 6 million Jewish lives lost across Europe in the Holocaust. We stand in solidarity with Israel and the people of the world to honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after introducing the Fairness in Taxation Act.
“In today’s executive order, President Trump demanded that American taxpayers foot the bill for a massive wall along our southern border. That is wasteful, ineffective, and shameful. A wall does not fix our broken immigration system. It does not address the root causes of migration across our southern border. And it will cost American taxpayers tens of billions of dollars. No matter what Trump says, Mexico doesn’t seem interested in picking up the tab.
Schakowsky, Whitehouse, Brown, Franken Introduce Public Option for Obamacare
As Republicans push total repeal, Democrats seek to strengthen the health care law and maintain coverage for 20 million Americans
Legislation would promote competition in Obamacare’s marketplaces and provide Americans with a quality, affordable option
Schakowsky Statement on President Trump’s Inaugural Address
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s inaugural address:
“President Trump’s populist speech promised to return power to the American people. Which people?
“I have decided to join the growing group of my colleagues who will not attend the Inauguration in protest of a President who used bigotry, fear, and lies to win an election that was tainted by foreign interference and voter suppression — and who intends to betray the interests of the ordinary working people who put him in office.