Press Releases

Schakowsky, Huffman, Johnson Introduce Legislation to Empower Franchise Owners
July 22, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Jared Huffman (CA-02), and Hank Johnson (GA-04) introduced legislation to ensure that small business owners who enter into franchise agreements with big corporations will be afforded the opportunity to address claims against the franchisor, putting them on a level playing field. The Franchisee Freedom Act will explicitly give franchise owners private right of action on FTC Franchise Rule violations.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionFinancial Protections
As Chaotic Trump Tariffs Drive Price Hikes, Schakowsky, Deluzio, Warren, Baldwin Propose New Tools to Fight Price Gouging
July 17, 2025
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Chris Deluzio (PA-17), along with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) reintroduced the Price Gouging Prevention Act to fight back against the corporate greed enabled by the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies. The bill would give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general new tools to enforce a federal ban against grossly excessive price increases.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionFinancial Protections
Schakowsky, Fletcher, Matsui, Pressley Introduce Safer Beauty Bill Package
July 17, 2025
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, on Wednesday reintroduced the Safer Beauty Bill Package with her colleagues, Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Ayanna Pressley (MA-07). The bill package includes four separate bills that offer progressive updates to an increasingly outdated set of federal cosmetics laws. This package builds upon the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), which passed under President Joe Biden and expanded FDA oversight to include the regulation of the cosmetics industry, including mandatory recall authority, adverse event reporting, and requiring facility registration, and more.
Issues:Women's IssuesWomen's HealthConsumer ProtectionCosmetic SafetyHealth
Schakowsky, Jayapal, Raskin, Senate Colleagues Fight for Children's Fundamental Right to a Healthy, Livable Planet
July 16, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) led over 40 Representatives in the introduction of a new resolution to protect the fundamental rights of the nation’s children to a safe, habitable environment in the face of climate chaos’ increasingly destructive and deadly impacts.
Issues:Energy & EnvironmentClimate Change
Schakowsky, DeLauro Introduce Legislation to Help Ensure the Food We Eat is Safe
July 10, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) reintroduced the Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025, which would require the Office of Food Chemical Safety, Dietary Supplements, and Innovation within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that chemicals that have entered the food supply chain through loopholes or that were reviewed by the FDA decades ago are safe to eat.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionFood Safety
Schakowsky Statement on Passage of Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill
July 3, 2025
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families, released the following statement after House Republicans voted to pass their reconciliation bill:

Issues:SeniorsSeniors and MedicaidWomen's IssuesImmigrationCivil and Human RightsEnergy & EnvironmentFair TaxationHealthMedicaid & Children's Health Insurance Program
Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Increase Access to Health Care
July 2, 2025
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) is reintroducing the Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act. This legislation is designed to increase access to health care in underserved areas and diversify the health care providers to meet the needs of different populations.
Issues:HealthHealth Care Workforce
Schakowsky Statement in Celebration of Pride Month
June 29, 2025
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CHICAGO - Today, ahead of the Chicago Pride Parade, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement in celebration of Pride Month:

Issues:Civil and Human RightsLGBTQ Equality
Schakowsky Statement on the Situation In Israel and Iran
June 19, 2025
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EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), co-founder of the No War with Iran Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the escalation of conflict in the Middle East:

“The American people overwhelmingly do not want another war in the Middle East. Israel’s attack on Iran, Iran’s counterattacks against Israel, and this Administration’s continued diplomatic failures increase the risk of a broader regional war, putting thousands of U.S. troops, personnel, and civilians at risk. 

Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityIsraelIran
Schakowsky Commemorates Juneteenth National Independence Day
June 19, 2025
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EVANSTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), released the following statement in honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day:

“On Juneteenth, we celebrate the end of slavery in America and recognize the need to continue the fight for racial equality. It was 160 years ago today that the last group of enslaved Black people in the United States learned they were free. We honor those who fought for freedom, liberty and justice, and those who lost their lives in the pursuit. 

Issues:Civil and Human Rights