Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce Manufacturing and Trade, joined with Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone and eight other members of the Committee to introduce the Vehicle Safety Improvement Act. The bill takes the lessons learned from the record 64 million recalled vehicles in 2014 to enhance oversight, improve information-sharing, and promote safety of American cars.
WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, President Barack Obama vetoed S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response:
“I strongly support the President’s decision to veto the Keystone XL approval bill. The President has the authority to make the ultimate decision on Keystone XL, and I am confident that when all the facts are considered, he will reject it outright. In the meantime, Congress has no authority to force the pipeline's approval, and it's time for Republicans pull their heads out of the tar sands.
WASHINGTON, DC – “After much thought, I have made the decision not to attend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s March 3 scheduled address before a joint session of Congress, while still hoping it will either be postponed to a more appropriate date or delivered in a closed session.
CHICAGO – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presented his budget proposal on Wednesday. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response:
CHICAGO – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the decision of a U.S. District Judge in the case of the State of Texas v. United States of America:
CHICAGO -- "I join in grieving for those who were killed in Copenhagen because of their views and because of their religion. Once again, a synagogue has been targeted. As a Jew, a mother and a grandmother, my heart goes out to the family of the Jewish security guard as well as the friends and family of the girl marking her Bat Mitzvah, a ritual that should have been one of joy instead of horror. These acts of terrorism and anti-Semitism are indefensible.
CHICAGO -- "I join in grieving for those who were killed in Copenhagen because of their views and because of their religion. Once again, a synagogue has been targeted. As a Jew, a mother and a grandmother, my heart goes out to the family of the Jewish security guard as well as the friends and family of the girl marking her Bat Mitzvah, a ritual that should have been one of joy instead of horror. These acts of terrorism and anti-Semitism are indefensible.
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Anthem, the second-largest health insurance company in the United States, announced that up to 80 million customer records have been hacked. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response:
WASHINGTON, DC – “Recent outbreaks of measles, which was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, are extremely concerning. As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, I hope that we will have a hearing, as has been formally requested by Ranking Members Frank Pallone Jr., Gene Green, and Diana DeGette on the outbreak and the importance of vaccinations to prevent the spread of measles. I hope the request is granted promptly, and I look forward to fully participating in the hearing.