Press Releases

EVANSTON, IL — (November 11, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) made the following remarks at a ceremony honoring America's Veterans today at Evanston's Fountain Square.

"Thank you for the opportunity to join you here today.  It is a great privilege to pay tribute to our veterans, and to honor all those who defend and protect our country.

 

WASHINGTON, DC (November 10, 2010) — TodayRep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), one of 18 members on President Obama's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, issued the following statement in response to the proposal from Co-Chairs Erskine Bowles and Sen. Alan Simpson.

Safety discussed in wake of intercepted parcel bombs addressed to local Jewish sites

WASHINGTON, DC (Oct. 29, 2010) -- Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), member of the House Select Committee on Intelligence and Chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, released the following statement in response to a terrorist attempt targeting Jewish sites in Chicago through packages sent from overseas.

CHICAGO, IL  — (October 11, 2010) Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) released the following statement in response to President Barak Obama's designation of October, 11, 2010 as General Pulaski Memorial Day. It is a tribute to General Casimir Pulaski, the Revolutionary War hero, on the anniversary of his death. Illinois observes the first Monday in March as Casimir Pulaski Day.

Chicago, IL (October 6, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) celebrated the grand opening of a new, cutting edge police headquarters in Skokie on Sunday, which was possible, in part, thanks to a $465,000 grant secured by the Congresswoman in the FY 2010 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriation Bill. The Skokie Police Department will move into its new headquarters at 7300 Niles Center Road in late October.

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.