Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Brian Mast (FL-21), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), and Mike Gallagher (WI-08) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to designate July 19, 2023, as “Glioblastoma Awareness Day.” Glioblastoma is the most aggressive, difficult to treat, and fatal brain tumor that results in the death of more than 10,000 Americans every year.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and a Founding Member of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, introduced the Innovative Maternal Payment And Coverage To (IMPACT To) Save Moms Act. This legislation was re-introduced as part of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Package, a suite of bills aimed at addressing the Black maternal health crisis.

WASHIGNTON – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Jesús "Chuy" García (IL-04), and Delia Ramirez (IL-03) led members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation Mike Quigley (IL-05), Danny Davis (IL-07),  Sean Casten (IL-06), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01) in sending a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell urging them to prioritize the City of Chicago funding request and provide expedited reimbursement of the $20.5M through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) to help address the needs of migrants that have been arriving to Chicago from Texas.

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel’s decision to block the proposed takeover of TEGNA, the 2nd largest network of local news stations, by Apollo Global and Standard General:

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member on the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after reviewing TikTok’s responses to the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Questions for the Record:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Member of the Animal Protection Caucus, alongside U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Steve Cohen (TN-09), and Vern Buchanan (FL-16) introduced the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act to ban the harmful practice of “soring” horses. The legislation is endorsed by the Humane Society Legislative Fund.