Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC — CongresswomenJan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statements after Bayer announced it would halt sales of Essure—a medical device that is supposed to be a permanent form of contraception.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement celebrating the launch of the Medicare for All Caucus, of which she is a founding member:
“I came to Congress to fight to make sure that every person in our country has access to affordable, quality and comprehensive health care. That’s why I am an original cosponsor of H.R. 676, and why I am a proud member of the Medicare for All Caucus. It’s time we join the rest of the world in guaranteeing universal coverage. And it’s time Republicans stop trying to destroy Medicare and, instead, join us in making sure that we provide Medicare for All.”
U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, D-Illinois, and U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, tonight released the following statements in response to news that Ibrahim Parlak’s application for deferral of removal under the Convention Against Torture has been granted:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Health Task Force, led CPC Co-Chairs Mark Pocan (WI) and Raúl Grijalva (AZ), Affordable Prescription Drug Task Force Co-Chairs Lloyd Doggett (TX) and Peter Welch (VT), as well as Reps. Ro Khanna (CA), Steve Cohen (TN), Chellie Pingree (ME), Rosa DeLauro (CT), Jamie Raskin (MD), and Jerrold Nadler (NY) in submitting comments regarding Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar’s request for information (RFI) on the “Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs.”
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s meeting and press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin today:
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement in response to the Israeli Knesset’s consideration the “Nation-State Bill”
“I deeply cherish Israel’s Jewish and Democratic character, and I am proud to be a longtime supporter of the US-Israel relationship and our shared democratic values. The Nation-State bill currently being considered in the Knesset could significantly undermine the values that are the bedrock of our alliance.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), John Yarmuth (KY-03), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Mark Pocan (WI-02), David Price (NC-04), Peter Welch (VT-At Large), Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Keith Ellison (MN-05) released the following statement in opposition to the demolitions scheduled to take place in the Palestinian village of Khan Al-Ahmar:
On July 11th, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, introduced H.Res 987, a resolution condemning Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ inhumane effort to deny asylum to victims of domestic violence.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, led 131 of her Democratic Colleagues, including Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, on a letter opposing President Trump’s May 25 executive orders targeting federal workers. The Trump Administration is already taking action to undermine federal unions, eliminate longstanding protections, and undo existing contracts. In their letter, the members wrote:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to President Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States: