Press Releases
SCHAKOWSKY: DON'T LET GUN INDUSTRY OFF THE HOOK
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today vowed to work against H.R. 1306, legislation that "unfairly grants the gun industry immunity and takes away an individual's or state's ability to hold gun manufacturers, gun dealers, and gun trade associations accountable to negligence and product liability standards."
Schakowsky joined advocates of sensible gun safety legislation and victims of gun violence to call on the Senate to oppose H.R. 1306, the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, which was approved by the House last week.
AT A TIME OF WAR, HOW DARE WE
REDUCE VETERANS' BENEFITS?
OP-ED BY SCHAKOWSKY
IN CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
CHICAGO, IL -- Late into the night of March 20, the U.S. House heard speech after passionate speech in favor of a resolution proclaiming support for U.S. troops in Iraq, but offering them nothing substantive.
SCHAKOWSKY/LEAHY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LEGISLATION APPROVED BY CONGRESS
BILL WOULD HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN
FLEE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) to help women and children flee domestic violence was approved today by Congress as part of the AMBER Alert conference report. The President is expected to sign the bill.
SCHAKOWSKY: EDUCATION SECRETARY RODERICK PAIGE HAS LOST CREDIBILITY
CALLS FOR HIS RESIGNATION FOLLOWING COMMENTS URGING TEACHING OF CHRISTIAN VALUES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Education Secretary Roderick Paige has lost credibility. Following his deeply troubling comments in Baptist Press proclaiming the importance of teaching Christian values in public schools, it is evident that Secretary Paige cannot be an unbiased advocate for all public school students.