Press Releases

Chicago, IL. (June 9, 2011) –Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL), Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) heard testimony from Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle, patients and providers about the negative impact on access to medical, long-term care and the economy caused by deep cuts to federal Medicaid funding.

Chicago, IL. (June 7, 2011) –Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky, joined by senior citizen, labor representatives and a Chicago-based millionaire, called for higher tax rates for the wealthy on the 10^th anniversary of the Bush tax cuts which disproportionately benefited the wealthiest Americans.

WASHINGTON, DC (June 6, 2011) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), member of President Obama's bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, and 108 fellow House members sent a letter to Speaker Boehner demanding that revenues must be on the table in any discussion addressing the deficit and our long-term fiscal challenges. Putting our fiscal house in order through spending cuts alone would be devastating to the economy, the middle class, seniors, children, and low-income families.

 Washington, D.C. (Tuesday, May 31, 2011) — Rep. Schakowsky issued the following statement on today's vote in the House of Representatives to increase the debt ceiling:

 "Today, on Memorial Day, we pause to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in defense of our country. Over the course of American history, countless soldiers have again and again answered the call of duty, and fought around the world to protect our nation and our ideals. Over a million of those soldiers have paid the ultimate price. Today, we remember those who died, and we redouble our commitment to caring for our veterans and military families.

 

Washington, D.C. (Saturday, May 28, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to President Obama's letter concerning Poland and the Visa Waiver Program: 

 "I want to applaud President Obama for his strong commitment to improving ties with our ally Poland and including Poland in the Visa Waiver Program. 

WASHINGTON, DC (May 24, 2011) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL, member of President Obama's 18-member Fiscal Commission, offered an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to discourage wasteful spending and fraud. The amendment would require the Pentagon to pass an independent audit of defense spending by the year 2017. If accepted by the Rules Committee, the full House could vote on the amendment during consideration of the Defense Authorization bill.

Schakowsky's committee statement is below:

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to testify on my amendment today.

Illinois' 9^th District Winners Hail from High Schools in Norridge, Skokie, Niles, and Chicago

CHICAGO, IL (May 13, 2011) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) announced the Illinois 9^th district's winners of the 2011 "An Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition.... Conducted in Congressional districts throughout the country, the competition has had hundreds of thousands of participants since its inception in 1984.