Press Releases
CHICAGO, IL (May 15, 2010, 2010) — Rep. Â Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called on federal regulators, not-for-profits investors and Wall Street banks to leave no stone unturned to assure the survival of ShoreBank — the community development bank that invests heavily in Chicago's low-income communities. Congresswoman Schakowsky released the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC (May 13, 2010, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement in response to today's report by Health Care for America Now!
WASHINGTON, DC — (April 30, 2010) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to the voluntary recall of 7 million drop side cribs announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
WASHINGTON, DC (April 27, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) released the following statement today. As prepared for delivery, Schakowsky made the following remarks at the inaugural meeting of President Obama's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Schakowsky is one of 18 members appointed to the bipartisan commission.
"I am honored to be a member of President Obama's Fiscal Commission and thank Speaker Pelosi for this opportunity to participate.
WASHINGTON, DC (April 22, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) made the following statement to commemorate Earth Day 2010.
Madam Speaker, today marks the 40th year in which the United States has set aside a day to reflect upon our responsibility to protect the environment and preserve it for future generations.
WASHINGTON, DC (April 21, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) made the following statement on the House floor to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel.
Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the 62nd anniversary of the founding of the Jewish State of Israel. Israel has weathered decades of war and terrorism but it remains a thriving democracy and America's closest friend and ally in the Middle East.
WASHINGTON, DC (April 20, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) released the following statement on the 47th anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act, also known as Pay Equity Day 2010.
WASHINGTON, DC (April 14, 2010) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-IL, made the following statement on the House floor in response to the tragic plane crash that killed Poland's President Lech Kaczynski and others.
"I rise this morning to express my sincere condolences to the people of Poland as they mourn the death President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria, and to the families and friends of the other ninety-four men and women who lost their lives in Saturday's airplane crash near Russia's Katyn forest.