Press Releases
SKOKIE, IL– Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) today held a news conference to announce legislation that will create a tax credit for companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to workers, while closing a loophole that allows corporations to claim tax savings for activities such as building a manufacturing plant overseas.
Memorial Day is all about celebrating the lives of the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The United States is made great because of their heroism. Their lives are remembered, honored, and celebrated by all of us, including the friends, family and fellow service members who knew them best.
Sadly, this month we lost six U.S. Marines when their helicopter went down during a relief mission for those impacted by the Nepal earthquake. Those Marines included U.S. Marine Corporal Sara Medina of Aurora, IL. Our hearts go out to the families of these Marines and we will never forget their great contribution to our country.
WASHINGTON, DC–Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Commerce, Trade, and Manufacturing Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced steps to address fatal defects in Takata airbags. Takata has finally agreed to take action and expand its original recall to include 34 million potentially defective vehicles nationwide:
This is a critical week in Congress, with the Senate and likely the House poised to take up Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), a bill to provide "fast track" authority - not just to the current President but to whomever next sits in the White House.
I joined Leader Pelosi, House Democratic women and women from across the country to discuss our Women’s Economic Agenda, from higher pay and an end to the gender gap to a robust Older Americans Act reauthorization. Our mission is not just possible but essential because when Women Succeed, America succeeds! Below I have included my remarks from this week's press event rolling out the agenda and the full description of the agenda.
Remarks on the Women's Economic Agenda, focusing on the pillar of Retirement Security
WASHINGTON, DC – “I was shocked to learn of the devastating attack that brutally and senselessly murdered 43 innocent Ismailis and wounded many others. They were attacked because of their religious beliefs by militants who are targeting anyone who doesn’t accept their view of Islam.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Jan Schakowsky voted against H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act today. She released the following statement explaining her stance on this issue:
“The House Republican leadership is once again spending their time and energy trying to restrict a woman’s right to a safe and legal abortion instead of advancing policies that actually help hardworking Americans.
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