Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Ted Deutch (FL-21) joined Representatives Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Robert Dold, Eliot Engel and Steven Chabot to introduce a resolution condemning the Iranian government’s persecution of the Baha’i minority. A similar bipartisan resolution has been introduced in the Senate. Schakowsky and Deutch released the following statement on the resolution:
WASHINGTON, DC– Rep. Jan Schakowsky and Rep. Dan Lipinski released the following statement after sending a letter to President Obama outlining several significant concerns about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The United States and the European Union (EU) are currently negotiating TTIP.
WASHINGTON, DC – “I am very proud to join in celebrating the 67th anniversary of Israel’s Independence, Yom Ha’atzmaut. Today we recognize those who waged the fight for Independence nearly seven decades ago and those who are working to keep Israel safe now and in the future.
The United States, the strongest and oldest ally of Israel, stands in strong solidarity with Israel and remains steadfast in our commitment to ensure its continued existence as a democratic, Jewish state.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after the reintroduction of the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act:
“I am pleased to join Representatives Guinta, Lujan Grisham and Buchanan in reintroducing the SAFE Act (H.R. 1942). This critically important legislation would help us end the horrific practice of horse slaughter once and for all.
WASHINGTON, DC -- On Earth Day, U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan (D-WI) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), members of the Safe Climate Caucus, introduced the Protect Our Public Lands Act, H.R. 1902. The legislation is the strongest anti-fracking bill introduced in Congress to date and would ban fracking on public lands.
CHICAGO – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the introduction of Trade Promotion Authority legislation in the House on Thursday:
WASHINGTON, DC – “Today, we join together to remember the six million European Jews murdered by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. The people of Israel and those from all around the world will pause today for Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom Hashoah.
This Sunday, the Skokie Valley Agudath Jacob Synagogue in Skokie, IL will hold its 70th annual collective Holocaust memorial observance. Hundreds will gather from all around our region to honor those who were killed, raped and terrorized, and the courageous survivors among us.
WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced the Stop Corporate Tax Dodging Act today to stop profitable corporations from sheltering income overseas in the Cayman Islands and other tax havens to avoid paying U.S. taxes. The legislation also would end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas.
This Equal Pay Day it is time to take decisive action to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men. Why is Equal Pay Day marked every April? Because currently a woman has to work a year and three months into the next year just to earn what a man earns in one year.