Press Releases
Washington, DC (November 26, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to hear two cases on the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that contraception be included as a benefit in health insurance policies.
Washington, DC (November 24, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on President Obama’s Announcement on the First Step Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Program:
Washington, DC (November 21, 2013) – Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement in response to this week’s House passage of three bills that would limit environmental review and public participation in the leasing of federal lands, give away federal authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on federal lands, and force decisions to approve or deny oil and gas pipeline permits before a thorough review of the environmental and public health impacts can be completed:
Washington, DC (November 21, 2013) – Today Democratic Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Nita Lowey (NY-17), Eliot Engel (NY-16) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Republican Reps. Richard Hanna (NY-22) and Chris Gibson (NY-19) introduced H.R. 3571 International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA).
Washington, DC (November 21, 2013) – Today Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) and Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) are joining in a symbolic one day fast with immigrant rights leaders who have been fasting for 10 days. On November 12th, Eliseo Medina of the SEIU, Dae Joong Yoon of NAKASEC, Cristian Avila of Mi Familia Vota, Lisa Sharon Harper of Sojourners, and Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of NHCLC began a fast on the National Mall, calling for Congress to pass immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship.
Washington, DC (November 20, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Council of Economic Advisers report:
“Today’s report from the Council of Economic Advisers provides more proof that the Affordable Care Act is working to lower medical inflation by providing greater value and efficiency in health care spending.
“Since the new health law passed in 2010, per capita health care spending has dropped to an average 1.3% a year – the lowest level in nearly 50 years. These are not just one-time changes but the result of thoughtful improvements that will provide more and more savings in the future.
Washington, DC (November 15, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on Republican bill Keep Your Health Plan Act:
“Today Republicans blocked consideration of a Democratic measure, which included language from my bill H.R. 3504 Consumer Protection and Rate Review Act. The language included would prevent consumers from paying an unreasonable insurance premium by allowing regulators to deny or modify excessive, unjustified or unfairly discriminatory rates in every state.
Washington, DC (November 14, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the National Fair Housing Alliance investigation:
Washington, DC (November 14, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the National Fair Housing Alliance investigation:
Washington, DC (November 12, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky statement on the passage of the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act:
“Today, with the passage of the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, the House has taken another step forward in improving access to health care for people living with HIV/AIDS. As a cosponsor of this legislation, I am pleased that we are moving to allow organ donations from HIV-infected donors to HIV-positive patients on the waiting list for organ transplants.