Press Releases
Washington, DC (February 16, 2012) - Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) released the following joint statement in response to the President's budget request for additional funding through user fees for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct oversight of the cosmetics industry:
Washington, DC (February 13, 2012) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today on President Obama's budget proposal for fiscal year 2013:
February 6, 2012
Extension of Remarks
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
H.R. 658 — FAA Conference Report
Mr. Chairman:
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Full Committee Markup — H.R. 3548 the North American Energy Access Act
I thank the gentleman.
There are a lot of areas of agreement. We all agree that we are in the midst of a long term care crisis.
We agree that today there are 10 million Americans in need of long term care services and support. By 2020, that number will grow to 15 million and by 2050 that number of seniors that need long term care will reach 26 million.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
January 25, 2012
Extension of Remarks
Statement in Support of H.R. 3801 & Acknowledgement of Rep. Giffords' Service
I want to express my support for H.R. 3801, The Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act of 2012, and also my strong admiration of its sponsor, my colleague and friend Gabrielle Giffords.
People who need or prefer to get information about Medicare in different formats other than written text now have a new resource thanks to an idea that started with a local group of professionals who are deaf or work with the deaf community.
Washington, DC (January 20, 2012) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement to honor the 39th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade, which falls on Sunday, January 22nd:
Washington, DC (January 20, 2012) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today in response to a final rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on preventive health services to "ensure that women with health insurance coverage will have access to the full range of the Institute of Medicine's recommended preventive services, including all FDA -approved forms of contraception" under the Affordable Care Act.
Washington, DC (January 18, 2011) - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement todayin response to the House vote to disapprove the President's exercise of authority to increase the nation's debt limit: