Press Releases

Illinois Pilot Programs Help Military Drivers, Medics

Transfer Experience to Civilian Workforce

CHICAGO, IL (September 10, 2010) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Teamsters Joint Council 25 unveiled the nation's first programs to help veterans more easily transfer their advanced military skills to the civilian workforce in Chicago.

EVANSTON, IL (August 26, 2010) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky, (IL-9) released the following statement on the 90^th anniversary of the ratification of the 19^th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, and in recognition of Women's Equality Day. In 1971, Congress adopted a resolution introduced by Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY) to recognize August 26th as Women's Equality Day.

CHICAGO, IL (August 20, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement.

Today marks the end of an era in Chicago, as ShoreBank, a name associated around the world with commitment to distressed communities, turns over the keys to a new entity, Urban Partnership Bank.

WASHINGTON, DC — (August 14, 2010) Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement on the 75^th anniversary of Social Security.

On the 75^th anniversary that Social Security became law, we must remember the critical role it plays in the lives of so many Americans.

WASHINGTON, DC — (August 11, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today.

WASHINGTON, DC (August 10, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement today on her vote in favor of H.R. 1586, the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act. The House voted to pass the bill 247 to 161 and will now be sent to President Obama's desk.