Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC (July 22, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to reports of an email sent by Rep. Allen West to Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz:

WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-9), Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-23), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), and National Women's Law Center (NWLC) Co-President Marcia D. Greenberger applaud the release of a report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) advocating that contraception services, supplies, education and counseling — without cost-sharing requirements — be included as a preventive health service to be included in all new health insurance plans.

WASHINGTON, DC (July 19, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) sent a letter yesterday to the Window Covering Manufacturers Association urging the industry group to revise voluntary safety standards for window covering products to prevent future child deaths from strangulation.  WCMA represents the largest number of window covering manufacturers and can influence substantial change throughout the industry. 

Washington, D.C. (Monday, July 18, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama's nomination of Richard Cordray, former Attorney General of Ohio, to head the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:

 "I am encouraged by President Obama's nomination of Richard Cordray to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and I urge the Senate to act swiftly to confirm his nomination.

Washington, D.C. (Friday, July 15, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in recognition of the 46^th Anniversary of the Older Americans Act:

 "Since President Lyndon Johnson signed the Older Americans Act into law 46 years ago, the landmark measure has proven its capacity to help seniors live independently and improve their quality of life.

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Washington, D.C. (July 8, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement today after the Department of Labor reported that the economy added 18,000 jobs in June and unemployment rose to 9.2 percent:

 "Today's jobs numbers underscore what should be obvious:  the focus of Congress and the Administration needs to shift immediately to addressing the jobs crisis.  Putting people back to work in good jobs must be priority number one for the good of American families and for the economy. 

WASHINGTON, DC (June 24, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA), and Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today announced the introduction of the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011. The legislation will close major loopholes in federal law that allow companies to use ingredient in cosmetics and personal care products known to damage human health and the environment.