Press Releases
The most popular way to reduce the deficit, according to 81% of Americans? Put a surtax on federal income taxes for those who make more than $1 million per year.
-- NBC/Wall St. Journal Poll, March 2, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC (March 11, 2010)) -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement in response to efforts to remove Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and microfinance pioneer, from the helm of the Grameen Bank.
"I am very concerned by the Bangladeshi government's efforts to oust Dr. Muhammad Yunus from his post leading the Grameen Bank. Dr. Yunus's groundbreaking work on microcredit and microlending has assisted millions of people around the world in the fight against poverty.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 11, 2011) — Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2011, H.R. 999 in the House of Representatives and S. 560 in the Senate. Ranking members of the House who have co-sponsored: Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA), Rep. George Miller (D-CA) and Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA). Senate co-sponsors include Sen. Daniel (D-HI), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
WASHINGTON, DC (March 10, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to Republican moves in Wisconsin and to strip workers of their rights.
"The possibly criminal abuse of power by Wisconsin's Republican Governor and his colleagues in the state Senate last night proves their willingness to destroy the middle class and silence working families. But his efforts will fail.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 7, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) submitted the following statement in recognition of General Casimir Pulaski, American patriot.
WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) submitted the following statement in opposition to H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 28, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) made the following statement on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's decision not to move forward with a safety rule for power windows in cars. Numerous injuries to children and also deaths have resulted from certain power windows' lack of an auto-reverse mechanism. The Congresswoman has worked for years to strengthen the safety mandate to prevent harm and tragedy.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 23, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in praise of the Obama Administration for its new stance on the Defense of Marriage Act; they will no longer defend the law in court.
WASHINGTON, DC (February 18, 2011) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in praise of the Obama Administration for vetoing a United Nations resolution initiated by the Palestinians to to condemn Israel.