Press Releases
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), along with CPC Healthcare Taskforce Chair Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), released the following statement condemning the confirmation of controversial pharmaceutical executive Alex Azar as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip and member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after voting against the Republican Continuing Resolution to keep the federal government funded for three weeks:
“Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House, and are still somehow incapable of governing. I refuse to enable their recklessness.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the third day of the Trump Shutdown:
“Here we are on the third day of the Trump Shutdown. The first time in American history when our government has shut down while one party has control of the House, Senate, and White House.
Today on the House floor, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky called for an end to the Trump Shutdown, explaining that the priorities at the heart of this debate had bipartisan support, as well as the support of the American people. She asked her Republican colleagues:
“Who are the 218 Republicans who oppose addressing veterans’ programs, workers’ pensions, and the opioid epidemic?”
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky honored the life and legacy of progressive hero Paul Booth, who passed away earlier this week, on the floor of the House of Representatives:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky honored the life and legacy of progressive hero Paul Booth, who passed away earlier this week, on the floor of the House of Representatives:
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statementin advance of tonight's vote on the Republican Continuing Resolution:
"I will be voting against the Republican resolution to barely keep our government funded for another month. I refuse to enable Republicans, who have full control of our federal government, to keep funding our government one month at a time and without addressing the most pressing crises facing our country.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
“Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideals and life’s work will forever stand as reminders of our capacity to make real, lasting change for the betterment of human kind. His words and legacy will stand the test of time because they are universal – we can always turn to him in moments of difficulty and turbulence to find the right path forward. Today, as many Americans feel uneasy about the future of our country and feel outraged by the current state of affairs, his message is more important than ever.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, a Chief Deputy Whip, released the following statement in response to reports detailing President Trump's use of vulgar and racist language to deride immigrants coming from Haiti and African countries:
"Just when you thought Donald Trump could not get any more racist, he digs down to an even deeper low. These vile comments are unacceptable and unbecoming of the Presidency. It is time for my Republican colleagues to say so. Enough is enough. Silence is complicity."
Washington, D.C.- Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), along with CPC Health Task Force Chair Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), released the following statement today after guidance was issued by the Trump administration to state Medicaid directors encouraging them to implement controversial work requirements for Medicaid.