Press Releases
May 8, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and Kevin Mullin (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today led 21 members of the Senate and 27 members of the House in calling on Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought to reverse plans to eliminate the bipartisan, independent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC is the only government entity tasked with developing and enforcing product safety standards, facilitating recalls of unsafe products, and educating consumers and businesses about product hazards and best practices. The proposal to absorb some of CPSC’s core functions into a nonexistent division within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as HHS’ budget is being cut, is unrealistic and threatens public safety.
Issues:Consumer Protection
May 5, 2025
CHICAGO – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, released the following statement announcing her decision not to seek reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026:
May 1, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced the Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act to help put an end to Big Pharma’s greed and ensure that American patients can access prescription drugs at fair prices.
April 30, 2025
Washington – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) introduced Anna's Law in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This legislation would expand trauma-informed training for law enforcement personnel and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) related to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking cases.
Issues:Women's IssuesWomen's Health
April 29, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement on H.R. 1402, the Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act, which passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 409-15.
April 29, 2025
WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Doris Matsui (CA-07), and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) led 63 House Democrats in a letter to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressing their strong opposition to the elimination of the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the unjustified termination of nearly half of the agency’s workforce.
April 21, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), author the Safer Beauty Bill Package, led seven lawmakers in a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), requesting updates on the status of three regulations the agency is required to promulgate by the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulation Act, which include the draft rule titled Testing Methods for Detecting and Identifying Asbestos in Talc-Containing Cosmetic Products and the yet-to-be-released draft regulations on fragrance allergen disclosure and good manufacturing practices.
April 15, 2025
CHICAGO, IL — Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) joined with Democrats’ nationwide and over 75 seniors at the Breakers Senior Living Community for the Save Social Security Day of Action to fight against Republicans’ plan to gut Social Security:
April 15, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, and U.S. Representative Kathy Castor (FL-14), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, reintroduced the Online Consumer Protection Act (OCPA). This legislation addresses the shortcomings of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which, along with overly broad court rulings on it, have failed to hold online platforms accountable to consumers.
March 31, 2025
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) has re-introduced H.R. 2411, the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act, with Rep. André Carson (IN-07), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT). This bill will end the congressionally and administratively mandated pause on funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).