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June 13, 2016

CHICAGO – Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to last night’s shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida:


June 10, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after voting against the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act:


June 9, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Select Panel Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky delivered the following statement urging the House to defeat the previous question, allowing consideration of H.R. 769 to shut down the Republican Panel to Attack Women’s Health.
WATCH FLOOR SPEECH:
Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge my colleagues to defeat the previous question so that Mr.
Issues:Health

June 9, 2016
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Select Panel Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky delivered the following statement urging the House to defeat the previous question, allowing consideration of H.R. 769 to shut down the Republican Panel to Attack Women’s Health.
WATCH FLOOR SPEECH:
Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge my colleagues to defeat the previous question so that Mr.
Issues:Health

June 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky and leading Democratic members introduced a resolution to disband the Select Investigative Panel, which was established by House Republicans as a political weapon to attack women’s health, target health care providers, and intimidate scientists seeking to understand and ultimately cure life-threatening diseases. Reps. Jerrold Nadler, Diana DeGette, Jackie Speier, Suzan K.

Issues:Health

June 8, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a Joint Session of Congress:


June 6, 2016

Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the passing of Muhammad Ali:

“In my time serving the 9th District of Illinois, I have been fortunate enough to meet Nobel laureates, Presidents, celebrities, Senators, religious leaders, and a host of other famous people. I keep pictures in my office of my personal favorites. My picture with Muhammad Ali sits on the wall directly to the left of my desk, right where I can see it.


June 6, 2016

Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the passing of Muhammad Ali:

“In my time serving the 9th District of Illinois, I have been fortunate enough to meet Nobel laureates, Presidents, celebrities, Senators, religious leaders, and a host of other famous people. I keep pictures in my office of my personal favorites. My picture with Muhammad Ali sits on the wall directly to the left of my desk, right where I can see it.


May 27, 2016

Chicago – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement in honor of Memorial Day, which will be observed on Monday, May 30:


May 26, 2016

Chicago – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement after awarding World War II medals to 102 year old Skokie resident LT. CantorDavid Brandhandlerlast week: