Press Releases

Washington, D.C. (Thursday, June 23, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in reaction to news that Republican leadership has pulled out of deficit talks led by Vice President Joseph Biden:

Washington, D.C. (Wednesday, June 22, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in reaction to President Obama's announcement of plans to begin withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan this summer:

"I am pleased that President Obama has begun to articulate a plan to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan. However, I am concerned about the pace of the drawdown, and I urge the President to go beyond the reductions he announced tonight and lay out a plan for a swift and sizeable redeployment of U.S. forces.

WASHINGTON, DC (June 15, 2011) – Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced legislation to address increasing hospital mortality rates and preventable medical errors caused by nurse understaffing. The Nurse Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2011 would establish a federal minimum standard in all hospitals for direct care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios.   The bill would greatly improve patient care while helping to restrict the nursing shortage that has left hospitals across the country dangerously understaffed.

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.