Press Releases
Washington, DC (April 19, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement in observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day:
"Today, we join together to remember the six million European Jews murdered by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. We stand in solidarity with the people of Israel and around the world to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom Hashoah.
Washington, DC (April 19, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement afterthe House passed a 90-day surface transportation extension:
"Once again, the Republican majority has chosen to move ahead with a short-sighted, short-term transportation bill.
Extension of Remarks
Representative Jan Schakowsky
National Equal Pay Day
April 17, 2012
Mr. Speaker,
I rise today, in recognition of Equal Pay Day, a day that spotlights the financial struggles that women must endure because of wage discrimination and the need to close the gender-based wage gap once and for all.
The answer is simple. Women should be paid equal wages to their male counterparts: pay discrimination is unfair, unwarranted and costly.
Washington, DC (April 16, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the 'Buffett rule,' a measure included in the House Democratic alternative to the Ryan Republican budget, which would restore fairness to our tax code, protect the Medicare guarantee, and reduce the deficit:
"Today, Republicans in the Senate voted against taking action on the "Buffett Rule... — demonstrating that, just like their House Republican counterparts, protecting the wealth of the wealthiest Americans is more important to them than meeting the needs of our nation.
Washington, DC (March 29, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement on the House Republican Budget:
"Today I voted against the irresponsible Republican budget resolution for fiscal year 2013. Budgets reflect priorities, and the Republican's budget makes clear that their party puts the richest 1 percent as top priority and makes everyone else bear the burden.
Washington, DC (March 29, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement in opposition to H.R. 4281 — the Surface Transportation Extension Act:
"Today I voted against H.R. 4281, the Surface Transportation Extension Act. I oppose this legislation not because I oppose transportation funding — on the contrary — but because we can and should pass a better-funded and longer-term bill.
Lawmakers introduced Safe Cosmetics Act to protect consumers from harmful ingredients in personal care products, gives FDA ability to order recalls of dangerous products
Rep. Schakowsky, Senator Durbin, Rep. Davis join doctors and consumers to discuss benefits of the Affordable Care Act
Chicago, IL (March 23, 2012) -Today U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Danny Davis (D-IL) joined doctors and individuals who have been helped by the new health care law at the Thompson Center to discuss the benefits of the Affordable Care Act on the 2nd anniversary of its passage into law.
The Budget for All makes the American Dream a reality again. By putting Americans back to work, the Budget for All enhances our economic competitiveness by rebuilding the middle class and investing in innovation and education. Our budget protects Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, invests in America's future, and asks those who have benefited most from our economy to pay their fair share.