Press Releases
Washington, DC (February 15, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the introducing the Corporate Tax Fairness Act:
This week, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduced the Corporate Tax Fairness Act (H.R. 694) to end tax breaks for companies that ship jobs and profits overseas and eliminate loopholes that allow profitable corporations to shelter income in the Cayman Islands and other tax havens. The bill is estimated to yield more than $590 billion in revenue over the next decade, according to estimates by the Joint Committee on Taxation.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) introduced in the companion measure (S. 250) in the Senate.
Washington, DC (February 15, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky and 106 House Democrats, a majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives, wrote to President Obama today, urging him to reject any proposals to cut benefits millions of American families depend upon through Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. The letter was led by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ), Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), and Rep Donna Edwards (D-MD).
Washington, DC (February 14, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on today's Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade's Manufacturing Showcase and hearing:
"Today Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Chairman Lee Terry and I hosted a Manufacturing Showcase, which featured products manufactured in our districts and those of other subcommittee members. I was honored to have Joe Block of Block Steel Corporation attend the showcase and testify at the Subcommittee's first hearing, 'Our Nation of Builders: Manufacturing in America.'
Washington, DC (February 14, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on sending a letter to the Afghan President Hamid Karzai:
Washington, DC (February 13, 2013) — Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Judy Chu (CA-27) reintroduced the Violence Against Immigrant Women Act (VAIWA), legislation providing greater protections for battered immigrant women:
The Violence Against Immigrant Women Act (VAIWA) would provide greater protections for battered immigrant women. Temporary immigration status or lack of status makes immigrant women particularly vulnerable to crimes of domestic and sexual violence. Battered immigrant women often stay silent and remain with their abusers, fearing threats of deportation, separation from children, or coming out of the shadows.
Washington, DC (February 12, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on President Obama's State of the Union address:
"Tonight, the President spoke to the American people and focused on creating good jobs, strengthening our economy, reducing gun violence, passing comprehensive immigration reform and investing in the future of the middle class.
"Middle class families are the engine of our economic recovery, yet they've spent too much time without enough gas in the tank. It's time we rev up our economic policy and drive our middle class toward prosperity. We must make America a magnet for jobs and manufacturing by investing in clean energy and education.
Washington, DC (February 8, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement Carolyn Murray attending the State of the Union Address:
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky announced today that Evanston resident Carolyn Murray will be her guest for the State of the Union Address. On November 29, 2012 Ms. Murray's son Justin was fatally shot in Evanston. As a prior Naval Reservist and longtime community activist, Ms. Murray began organizing a gun buyback program in the summer of 2012. She even organized an event held on December 15, less than three weeks after Justin's death, where nearly 50 guns were collected.
Washington, DC (February 5, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the 20th anniversary on the Family and Medical Leave Act:
Washington, DC (January 29, 2013) — Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement after President Obama's immigration reform proposal:
"I'm pleased that we have momentum building towards comprehensive immigration reform. President Obama and the bipartisan group of eight Senators have given immigrants hope that their families can stay together in the United States. By calling for a pathway to citizenship, both the President and the Senators have offered a chance for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States to come out of the shadows and be productive members of their communities.
Washington, DC (January 24, 2013) — Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement opposing any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security:
"The Congressional Progressive Caucus remains strongly opposed to any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Using the chained CPI to reduce Social Security cost of living adjustments is a cut that middle class families cannot afford.
"The CPC and I will do everything in our power to oppose these cuts. The American people have been clear - they want us to defend and strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. We pledge to stand by the American people and to always protect the interests of middle class families."