Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC (September 10, 2012) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL) sent a letter to Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging the adoption of a strong soot pollution standard to protect public health and the environment.
Washington, D.C. (September 7, 2012) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement today in recognition of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, which was amended for the first time since 1987:
Washington, D.C. (August 29, 2012) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to recently reported statements by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad:
"I strongly condemn recent statements by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denying Israel's right to exist. The Iranian President's efforts to escalate tensions in the Middle East with hateful rhetoric are wholly unacceptable and dangerous.
CHICAGO, IL — Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Senator Dick Durbin (IL) held a congressional field forum to explore the impact of the growing student loan debt on families and the economy.
Washington, D.C. (August 14, 2012) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement today in recognition of the 77th anniversary of Social Security:
Washington, D.C. (August 14, 2012) — Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after recent attacks on Muslim institutions in Illinois, including air rifle shots at the Muslim Education Center mosque in Morton Grove:
On August 8, 2012, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky joined Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl; the CEO of Erie Family Health Center, Dr. Lee Francis; and the President of NorthShore University HealthSystem's Evanston Hospital, J.P.
Washington, D.C. (August 6, 2012) — Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after a mass shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin killed six people in a Sikh temple:
Washington, D.C. (August 2, 2012) — Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after House passage of HR 6169:
Washington, D.C. (August 1, 2012) — Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after House passage of HR 8: