Press Releases
Washington, DC (December 20, 2012) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement today after House consideration of H.R. 6684 and H.J. Res. 66:
"The American public spoke clearly in last month's election. They want us to fix our long-term fiscal problems by creating good jobs to restore economic growth and asking the wealthiest among us to contribute their fair share. And they want us to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
Washington, DC (December 20, 2012) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement today after House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 conference report:
Washington, DC (December 18, 2012) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement today regarding the consideration of the so-called chained Consumer Price Index:
"In order to shield the wealthiest Americans from paying Clinton-era tax rates, Republicans are demanding cuts to programs that benefit the poorest Americans. Inequality in the United States is the worst it has been since the Gilded Age, and their cuts would make it worse, not better.
Washington, DC (December 14, 2012) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement today in response to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:
"It is a sad day for America when the most innocent among us become victims of a sickening, senseless act of extreme violence in Newtown, Connecticut. My deep condolences are extended not only to those who lost a child or a loved one today, but for the children who lived through such a terrifying experience.
Washington, DC (December 13, 2012) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and 65 members of the House Democratic caucus sent a letter to the President and House and Senate leadership asking them to include provisions that will boost the economy and create jobs in any legislation to avert tax increases and spending cuts at the end of the year.
Yesterday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said a return to broad-based prosperity will require sustained improvement in the job market, which in turn requires stronger economic growth.
Washington, DC (December 6, 2012) — Today, Rep. Schakowsky (D-Ill.), co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force, released the following statement after joining 101 of her colleagues to send a letter to House Speaker John Boehner asking that Social Security be excluded from the ongoing budget negotiations.
"Social Security has not contributed a dime to our budget deficit. By law, Social Security cannot borrow money or run a deficit. Nor is Social Security in crisis. With a current $2.7 trillion reserve, it is in no danger any time soon of running out of funds to pay benefits.
The American people deserve to know the potential fallout of the fiscal cliff battle
Roll Call, By Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Dec. 3, 2012
There has been a lot of talk lately about how to avert the so-called fiscal cliff. Now it's time to get specific – not just about numbers but about how the proposals would affect real people.
It's true that the details are becoming clearer now about tax policies, such as whether changes will affect income over $250,000 or $1 million. But that precision is mostly missing when it comes to proposals regarding Medicare and Medicaid.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 4, 2012) — Today, Rep. Schakowsky (D-Ill.) released the following statement after signing the discharge petition to bring the Senate-passed middle class tax cuts bill to the House floor for a vote.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 4, 2012) — Today, Rep. Schakowsky (D-Ill.) released the following statement on Senate rejection of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The vote on the treaty was 61 to 38, failing to receive the 66 votes necessary for ratification.