Press Releases
Washington, DC (October 5, 2010) — Today, U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and U.S. Congresswoman Gwen Moore (D-WI) announced the launch of the Democratic Women's Working Group, which promotes equality and opportunity for women.
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Washington, DC (September 23, 2010) – Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) announced important consumer protections that go into effect today, six months after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law. Known as the Patient's Bill of Rights, these provisions seek to end insurance company abuses and put consumers and their doctors back in control of their own care.
WASHINGTON, DC — (September 23, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in support of the Small Business Jobs Act, H.R. 5297.
Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs Act, legislation that provides much needed lending to millions of small businesses and offers tax incentives to help small businesses grow, hire, and fuel our economy.
WASHINGTON, DC — (September 22, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today in response to acts of vandalism at Temple Menorah, located at 2800 W. Sherwin in Chicago.
"I strongly condemn the vandalization of Temple Menorah that was discovered early this morning. The news is particularly shocking and painful to me because Temple Menorah is the synagogue where I worshiped with my family growing up in Rogers Park.
CHICAGO, IL (September 20, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following release after a meeting on Sunday with community leaders in Schakowsky's Congressional District and officers from United Central Bank, which does lending to businesses in the area.
"So far, so good,... said Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky after a meeting she organized between the top management of United Central Bank, including the President/CEO, and more than 100 business owners–primarily from the South Asian community–who are facing potential foreclosures.
WASHINGTON, DC — (September 17, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today after President Obama named Elizabeth Warren as special White House assistant to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
WASHINGTON, DC — (September 16, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Democratic Co-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues in the 111th Congress, issued the following statement in response to Michelle Bachelet's appointment to head UN Women, the new United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women.
WASHINGTON, DC (September 15, 2010) — Rep.