Press Releases
SCHAKOWSKY, DEMOCRATS AND ADVOCATES RALLY IN OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S CUTS IN HOUSING BUDGET
"AS A RESIDENT OF PUBLIC HOUSING, PRESIDENT BUSH SHOULD BE MORE EMPATHETIC"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined Democratic leaders and advocates to oppose President Bush's proposed cuts in the housing budget. This year's proposed Housing and Urban Development (HUD) budget is cut by $2.28 billion.
COALITION REINTRODUCES BILL TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HIV/AIDS DRUGS
DENOUNCE ACTIONS BY PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined her colleagues in reintroducing legislation to combat the worldwide HIV/AIDS crisis and promote access to affordable drugs. The Affordable HIV/AIDS Medicines for Poor Countries Act would prohibit the United States government from using trade policy and other measures to block the efforts of developing nations to fight HIV/AIDS. Representatives Maxine Waters (D-CA) is the chief sponsor of the legislation.
STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JAN SCHAKOWSKY IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky tonight said that she opposes President Bush's tax cut geared to the rich and his call to privatize Social Security.
"I will not support a tax break for the rich until we make Social Security secure, give drug coverage to our seniors, and prepare our crumbling schools. The proposed tax cut risks our entire economy by betting the farm on crystal ball projections," Schakowsky said in response to President Bush's address to a joint session of Congress.
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS COLLEAGUES IN HONORING DR. DOROTHY IRENE HEIGHT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined her colleagues in approving House Resolution 55 honoring Dr. Dorothy Irene Height.
"Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join with my colleagues in passing House Resolution 55, honoring Dr. Dorothy Irene Height as an activist and crusader for human rights. Dr. Height has dedicated her life to serving her community. She affected great change in the areas of women's empowerment, social welfare, economic development, and civil and human rights," Schakowsky said.
JOINT STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES JAN SCHAKOWSKY AND JIM MCGOVERN FROM BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - U.S. Representatives Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) are concluding a six-day visit to Colombia. Schakowsky and McGovern issued the following joint statement before returning to the United States.
"We are here in Colombia as United States policymakers to meet with all sectors of Colombian society and to evaluate U.S. efforts in this extraordinary country.
COALITION INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GUARANTEE WOMEN ABROAD ACCESS TO LIFE-SAVING FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES
SCHAKOWSKY SAYS LAW IS NEEDED IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S ANTI-CHOICE AGENDA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined a coalition of House and Senate members to introduce the Global Democracy Promotion Act of 2001. The lead sponsors of the legislation are Representative Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA).
SCHAKOWSKY APPLAUDS LIFETIME TV CAMPAIGN
TO STOP VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
JOINS JANE FONDA, EVE ENSLER AND OTHERS AT A CAPITOL HILL NEWS CONFERENCE TO UNVEIL "OUR LIFETIME COMMITMENT" INITIATIVE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today applauded the unprecedented campaign to stop violence against women spearheaded by V-Day and Lifetime Television. The "Our Lifetime Commitment" initiative will provide victims with information and support and is also aimed at encouraging awareness and action by Congress.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGE PRESIDENT BUSH TO APPOINT HOLOCAUST ENVOY
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), and Martin Frost (D-TX) joined with 51 Members of Congress yesterday in letters urging President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell to maintain a high-level commitment to the issue of Holocaust restitution.
Representative Schakowsky said, "It is imperative that the Bush administration continue the U.S. commitment to securing some measure of justice for those who suffered in the Holocaust and to the families of those who perished."