Press Releases
QUEEN NOOR JOINS MEMBERS TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL
WOMEN'S DAY
WASHINGTON, D.C. I commend Queen Noor for her ongoing commitment to economic and social justice for women around the world. The women and also the men in Congress are proud to share in your vision of equality and prosperity.
Women all over the world are contributing to the growth of economies, participating in the world of diplomacy and politics, and improving the quality of lives of their families, communities, and nations.
CAPITOL HILL HOSTS FIRST EVER
"STOP VIOLENCE WEEK IN WASHINGTON"
EXTENSION OF LIFETIME TELEVISION'S
CAMPAIGN TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today announced the launch of the first-ever week in Washington to stop violence against women. Schakowsky, who will be introducing legislation commemorating International Women's Day, congratulated Lifetime Television for their commitment to women's safety. The week is an extension of Lifetime Television's unprecedented grassroots campaign to make ending the abuse a national priority.
MARCH 1, 2002
EXPANDING PROTECTION FOR BATTERED IMMIGRANT WOMEN
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced the Battered Immigrant Family Relief Act of 2001, bipartisan legislation to expand protection for battered immigrant women.
"Violence against women is a profound and extremely pervasive problem, striking across economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and across all age groups. It is an epidemic that affects not only women, but children and families as well," Schakowsky said.
SCHAKOWSKY:NO FREE PASS FOR POLLUTERS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined Progressive Caucus Chairman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) and others to demand that the Bush Administration hold polluters financially liable for Superfund cleanup instead of taxpayers.
Below is Schakowsky's statement.
HOUSE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN OPPOSE PICKERING NOMINATION TO THE U.S. COURTS OF APPEALS
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- During the 2000 Presidential election, President Bush and Vice President Cheney attempted to portray themselves as "mainstream" on the issue of a woman's right to choose. This nomination is anything but "mainstream."
At the 1976 Republican National Convention and as a Mississippi State senator, Judge Pickering led the fight for a constitutional amendment to ban abortion. He led the fight against the Equal Rights Amendment. In fact, he has spent a good part of his life working to take rights away from women.
SCHAKOWSKY BRIEFS WOMEN STATE LEGISLATORS ON IMPACT OF FEDERAL BUDGET
CHICAGO, IL - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today briefed members of Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and Women Legislator's Lobby (WiLL) on how the FY'03 Federal Budget will impact the states.
Below is Schakowsky's statement.