Press Releases

Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day:

Schakowsky Statement on Texas Grand Jury IndIctment of Anti-Abortion Activists

Planned Parenthood Cleared of Any Wrongdoing

January 25, 2016

Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision:

“Over forty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decisive ruling of 7-2 in favor of women’s health and reproductive rights. This seminal Roe v. Wade ruling brought abortions out of the shadows and gave women control over their bodies, their health and their own economic opportunity. This decision didn’t mark the start of abortions, but it did mark the end of women dying from them.

Schakowsky Calls Request for Communications between Healthcare Provider and Patients ‘A Dangerous and Sweeping Invasion of Privacy’

Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement to honor the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.:

“The life, legacy, teachings and tireless advocacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. must never be forgotten. His fight not only for civil rights, but worker’s rights and for global peace helped move our country forward and provide opportunity for millions of Americans even generations later.

Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after it was announced that Iran had met its obligations in order for the Iran deal to be implemented. It was also announced that Iran released five American prisoners: Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, Marine veteran Amir Hekmati, Saeed Abedini, Nosratollah Khosravi, and Matthew Trevithick:

Today, Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Sam Farr (D-CA) along with 28 other House Members, sent a letter to United States Ambassador to Honduras James D. Nealon raising their concerns about the urgent situation facing trade unionists in the country and that he immediately contact Honduran authorities to address this crisis.

Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement today in response to the “Proactive Safety Principles” released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a group of automakers.