Press Releases
FOLLOWING MEETING WITH EPA ADMINISTRATOR BROWNER,
SCHAKOWSKY SAYS OIL COMPANIES GOUGING CONSUMERS
OIL COMPANIES USING ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AND ETHANOL AS DECOYS FOR THEIR PRICING SCHEMES
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today blamed oil companies for the out-of-control gas prices in Chicago and the Midwest. Schakowsky said that it was clear to her that oil companies are responsible for the dramatic price increases in Chicago, and are using ethanol and environmental regulations as decoys for their pricing schemes.
SCHAKOWSKY LEADS EFFORT TO ENSURE CONTINUED FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE INFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS
CALLS FOR REAUTHORIZATION OF RYAN WHITE CARE ACT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) is leading the charge to ensure continued federal support for people infected with HIV/AIDS.
SCHAKOWSKY & DEMOCRATS GIVE REPUBLICAN-SPONSORED BILL TO FUND EDUCATION, HEALTH AND OTHER DOMESTIC PRIORITIES A FAILING GRADE
LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS BILL SHORTCHANGES STUDENTS, WORKERS & SENIORS
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined her Democratic colleagues to oppose a Republican-sponsored funding bill that fails to meet our nation's education and health priorities. The bill is $6.2 billion below the President's request.
SCHAKOWSKY & OTHERS HOLD VIGIL ON CAPITOL STEPS TO REMEMBER VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE
UNVEIL PHOTOS OF VICTIMS FROM THE CHICAGO AREA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), members of Congress, concerned citizens, and others today held a vigil on the Capitol steps to remember victims of gun violence. Participants urged immediate action by Congress to pass sensible gun safety measures that would require the sale of child safety locks with each handgun, close the gun show sales loophole, and ban the importation of large capacity ammunition clips.
SCHAKOWSKY, CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY CEO PETERSON & CITY
DENOUNCE CUTS IN HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
CHICAGO TO RECEIVE AT LEAST $22 MILLION LESS UNDER REPUBLICAN FUNDING PLAN
PRESIDENT PROMISES TO VETO HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today joined Chicago Housing Authority CEO Terry Peterson and Department of Housing Commissioner Jack Markowski to denounce cuts in housing and economic development programs.
SCHAKOWSKY CALLS H.R. 8
"ONE OF THE WORST PIECES OF LEGISLATION I HAVE EVER SEEN"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today called H.R. 8, a bill to fully repeal the estate tax, a gift to the wealthiest Americans. She said that H.R. 8 is a special interests giveaway that, once fully phased in over ten years, would cost $50 billion a year. In Illinois, less than 2500 families will benefit from the full repeal of the estate tax.
SCHAKOWSKY JOINS HOUSE DEMOCRATIC WOMEN TO CALL FOR END OF PAY INEQUITY
WOMEN IN ILLINOIS EARN 72 CENTS FOR EVERY DOLLAR MEN EARN
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined House Democratic women to call for an end to the pay inequity that still exists in the workplace today. Schakowsky and her colleagues demanded that the Republican Leadership holds hearings on this issue and bring to the floor legislation that would eliminate the wage gap between men and women.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) introduced legislation to ensure that online consumers have access to the same basic service from their email providers that they have from their phone company or local post office.
"If you move your home or business, the post office will forward your mail. If your phone number changes, the company will give your callers the new number. Why should it be any different when you're ready to change your e-mail address?" Schakowsky asked.