Press Releases

"Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act... Estimated to Lower Unemployment Rate by 1.3%

WASHINGTON,DC (September 14, 2011) — TodayRep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and 40 members of the House Democratic Caucus introduced the Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act, H.R. 2914 - a cost-effective plan to put over 2 million people to work for two years.

SKOKIE, IL (August 26, 2011) — TodayRep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), held a forum to provide municipal leaders and school district officials information on federal funding and procurement opportunities.

WASHINGTON D.C. (August 14, 2011) —Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement in recognition of the 76^th anniversary of the Social Security Act:

WASHINGTON D.C. (August 11, 2011) —Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement in recognition of Community Health Center Week. Community health centers create jobs, provide cost-effective preventative care and serve as drivers of economic activity in the communities in which they are located:

"Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act... Estimated to Lower Unemployment Rate by 1.3%

CHICAGO, IL (August 10, 2011) — TodayRep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a member of President Obama's 18-member Fiscal Commission, announced she will introduce the Emergency Jobs to Restore the American Dream Act, a cost-effective plan to put over 2 million people to work for two years.

WASHINGTON, D.C. --Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) new guidelines, developed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), on insurance coverage of preventive health services for women:

Washington, DC — Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement in response to this week's action in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 2715, a bill making changes to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA):

WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 1, 2011) --Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL,) a member of the bipartisan President's Commissionon Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, released the following statement on today's vote in the House of Representatives:

"For weeks Republicans in Congress, led by radical Tea Party members, have held hostage the full faith and credit of the United States, refusing to pay America's bills until they could force huge spending cuts.