Press Releases
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.
“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.
“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.
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.
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), to urge CMS to fully incorporate new and revealing staffing data into nursing homes’ publicly-reported Five-Star Quality Rating System, to further improve the accuracy of staffing level data, and to reduce the complexity of the rating system, thereby making it more accessible to patients and their families.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus’ (CPC) Health Task Force, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s release of a rule allowing insurance companies to offer short-term “junk” plans for up to 3 years:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and original cosponsor of the HOT CARS Act, released the following statement marking National Heatstroke Prevention Day: