Press Releases

Washington, DC (December 23, 2011) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement todayin response to House passage of a two month extension of middle class tax cuts, unemployment insurance, and the Medicare physician payment rate:

"Today House Republicans finally ended their so-called game of 'high stakes poker' that gambled with the financial security of millions of middle-class Americans, the unemployed and our seniors who faced losing access to their doctors at the turn of the new year.

WASHINGTON, DC (December 21, 2011) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky and 11 House colleagues sent a letter to the White House urging President Obama, USAID and State Department to review the current interpretation of the Helms Amendment, which limits but does not prohibit abortion funding.

Ridgewood High School Creates Jobs & Saves Tens of Thousands in Energy Costs

NORRIDGE, IL (December 20, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) visited Ridgewood High School yesterday to talk with students about the importance of civic engagement and tour the soundproofing renovations designed to mitigate the noise from nearby O'Hare International Airport. In addition, the renovations are expected to reduce the school's energy costs by 25%. Schakowsky helped secure the funding for the project.

WASHINGTON, DC (December 20, 2011) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky and 15 House colleagues sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA...) Acting Director Edward DeMarco calling on the agency to end legal obstructionism against states and localities with ordinances designed to protect communities from damage caused by abandoned properties.

WASHINGTON, DC (December 20, 2011) — Today on the House floor, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) made the following statement in response to House Republican opposition to H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011:

"I thank you gentlemen for yielding.

Don't blame Congress for not working together. Blame the House Republicans -- who can't even work with each other.

The one and only reason this House of Representatives is not voting for the bi-partisan Senate bill to provide relief to middle class taxpayers, seniors and disabled on Medicare and jobless Americans is because it would pass.

Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force Co-Chairs Statement on House Republican Refusal to Protect Seniors

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today,House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force co-chairs Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) released the following statement in response to House Republican opposition to H.R. 3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2011:

Washington, DC (December 19, 2011) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement todayin response to a White House announcement that President Obama issued an executive order to establish a National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security:

"I commend President Obama on the release of the first-ever U.S. National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security. I thank the President, Secretary Clinton, and other members of the Administration for their commitment to promoting international peace and security, as well as advancing the rights of women.

Washington, DC (December 15, 2011) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today on the official end of the war in Iraq:

Washington, DC (December 15, 2011) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today on the official end of the war in Iraq: