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January 15, 2016

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.


January 15, 2016

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.


January 14, 2016

Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after Planned Parenthood announced that it would be filing a lawsuit against those who tried to spread lies about the organization’s activities:

Issues:Health

January 13, 2016

Bipartisan Legislation to Ensure Child-Resistant Packaging for Liquid Nicotine Clears Final Hurdle – Now Heads to President to Be Signed Into Law

Issues:Health

January 7, 2016

Hoy, la Representante Jan Schakowsky emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a las redadas de ICE que se están llevando a cabo a través de los Estados Unidos:

Issues:Immigration

January 7, 2016

Hoy, la Representante Jan Schakowsky emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a las redadas de ICE que se llevaron a cabo a través de los Estados Unidos:

Issues:Immigration

January 7, 2016

Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the ICE raids that are taking place across the United States:

Issues:Immigration

January 5, 2016

Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s executive actions to address the gun violence epidemic in America:

“I thank the President for stepping up and taking action where the Republican Congress has repeatedly refused to do so. Gun violence kills 88 Americans every day. In Chicago last year, almost 3,000 people were the victims of gun violence.


December 18, 2015

Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after voting for legislation to fund the government:

“I supported the compromise Omnibus funding bill that prevented another disastrous government shut-down, a bill that had some important achievements as well as some provisions that I strongly oppose.


December 18, 2015

Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement announcing that Heather Sawyer will be the Democratic Staff Director of the Select Panel to Attack Women’s Health:

Issues:Health