Press Releases

“I hope that Governor Rauner has access to good health insurance. He’ll need it to deal with what must be an unprecedented case of whiplash.

“This week, the Governor claimed credit for moving to expand the ACA’s essential health benefit package to include opioid addiction treatment and new mental health benefits. That’s a good thing.

Today, on the ninety-eighth anniversary of the 19th amendment, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement commemorating Women’s Equality Day:

“Today we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, honoring all those who fought to give women the right to vote in America. Women’s Equality Day is a time to appreciate those who came before us, to celebrate those who stand with us now, and to inspire those who will carry the torch of women’s equality for generations to come.

John McCain was a patriot, a statesman, and a hero.

He dedicated his life to courageously fighting for his country, his party, and his ideals. In some cases he paid dearly for it. Senator McCain was a shining example of principled servant leadership. He was steadfast, determined, and always willing to speak out when the moment demanded it. We need more of the John McCain brand of politics in America today. He will be dearly missed. My thoughts are with his family, his loved ones, and the millions of men and women he inspired to serve their country in one way or another.

“In the past two weeks alone, President Trump’s first supporterin Congress, Rep. Chris Collins, was indicted on charges of insider trading and his second supporter in Congress, Rep. Duncan Hunter, was indicted for using $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses. At the same timehis former Campaign Manager, Paul Manafort, was convicted of eight criminal charges linked to financial fraud and his longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, has pleadedguilty to eight federal charges including campaign finance violations in which he admitted to making payments to silence women during the Presidential campaign at the direction of Donald Trump himself.

“In the past two weeks alone, President Trump’s first supporterin Congress, Rep. Chris Collins, was indicted on charges of insider trading and his second supporter in Congress, Rep. Duncan Hunter, was indicted for using $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses. At the same timehis former Campaign Manager, Paul Manafort, was convicted of eight criminal charges linked to financial fraud and his longtime lawyer, Michael Cohen, has pleadedguilty to eight federal charges including campaign finance violations in which he admitted to making payments to silence women during the Presidential campaign at the direction of Donald Trump himself.

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the Safe Climate Caucus, released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement that he intends to roll back the Clean Power Plan:

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and a Vice Chair of the Democracy Reform Task Force, released the following statement marking the anniversary of Voting Rights Act of 1965 being signed into law:

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the Safe Climate Caucus, released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement that it intends to roll back fuel economy and emissions standards (known as CAFE standards) for cars and trucks. Rep. Schakowsky also joined Rep. Mark DeSaulnier and 58 other Democrats in introducing H.Con.Res 130, a bicameral resolution opposing this move and supporting the rights of states to protect their citizens from harmful air pollution.