Press Releases
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:
Washington, D.C. (July 30, 2012) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement today in recognition of the 47th anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid and in response to a report released by the Alliance for Retired Americans, Social Security Works, and the Strengthen Social Security Coalition for their work and for this important study on the importance of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid to the people of Illinois:
WASHINGTON, DC (July 27, 2012) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) sent a letter to Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, regarding concerns expressed by Metra, a commuter railway system serving the Chicagoland area, and the millions of passengers it serves yearly.
Washington, D.C. (July 26, 2012) — Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after House passage of HR 4078:
"Today, the House passed H.R. 4078 — one of the most dangerous Republican proposals to date. If this bill ever became law, it would put a stop to future safeguards, affecting everything from public health, public safety and environmental protections to seniors' and veterans' benefits.