Press Releases
DECEMBER 16, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON ELECTION OF REP. JAMES CLYBURN AS DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS CHAIR
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), a chief deputy Democratic whip, today released the following statement on the election of Congressman James Clyburn as the Democratic Caucus Chair:
DECEMBER 8, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY, CONGRESSWOMEN, ADVOCATES ANNOUNCE OPPOSITION TO THE NOMINATION OF JUDGE ALITO TO THE SUPREME COURT
SCHAKOWSKY CITES ALITO'S OUT-OF-THE-MAINSTREAM JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY TO THE SUPREME COURT, ATTEMPTS TO ERODE WOMEN'S RIGHTS
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky today joined Representatives Hilda Solis, Rosa DeLauro, Carolyn Maloney, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz, as well as Marcia Greenberger, President of the National Women's Law Center, for a press conference to announce their opposition to the appointment of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.Representative Schakowsky's statement is below:
DECEMBER 7, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS ON SUBCOMMITTEE TO LOOK INTO HURRICANE RESPONSE INSTEAD OF FOOTBALL
WASHINGTON, DC - WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, ranking member on the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, today called on the subcommittee to focus on the most important issues that face Americans at a hearing on the NCAA Bowl Championship Series.Representative Schakowsky's statement is below:
NOVEMBER 30, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S FAILED IRAQ STRATEGY
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, a founding member of the Out-of-Iraq caucus, today released the following statement in response to President Bush's speech laying out his administration's Iraq strategy:"On a political damage control mission today, President Bush offered more of the same failed war strategy. Rather than laying out an exit strategy, President Bush continued to draw false links between 9/11 and the war in Iraq, and ignore the growing chaos and violence facing our soldiers."
NOVEMBER 22, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY SAYS TROUBLE IN TOYLAND REPORT WILL SAVE KIDS' LIVES
VOWS TO FIGHT FOR A STRONGER CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION THAT KEEPS DANGEROUS TOYS OFF THE MARKET
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, ranking member on the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, today joined advocates for the release of Illinois PIRG's "Trouble in Toyland" report. The report highlights hazardous toys being sold on the market and offers safety guidelines for purchasing toys for small children.
Representative Schakowsky's statement is below:
NOVEMBER 18, 2005
SCHAKOWSKY, DEMOCRATS STAND UNITED WITH TROOPS, AGAINST REPUBLICAN POLITICAL STUNTS
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, a founding member of the Out-of-Iraq Caucus, today released the following statement on efforts by the Republican leadership to smear Congressman John Murtha and his effort to withdraw American troops from Iraq.Representative Schakowsky's statement is below: