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Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky gave the following statement before the House of Representatives passed S. 1141, the Women, Peace and Security Act. This bipartisan bill, which Rep. Schakowsky authored along with Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD), Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA) in the House, promotes the participation of women in resolving conflicts around the world.
My Republican colleagues seem to have a fixation with caps. In their Trumpcare bill, they slash Medicaid and for the first time in its history, cap federal funding. The result: hospital closures, reimbursement and staffing cuts, reduced access and lower quality.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 2484, the Women, Peace, and Security Act, which passed unanimously today. The bipartisan bill, which Rep. Schakowsky authored along with Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD), Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY), and Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), promotes the participation of women in resolving conflicts around the world.
Today, Rep. Schakowsky released the following video message to commemorate Immigrant Heritage Month, which is celebrated from June 1st through the 30th.
Now in its thirty-fifth year, An Artistic Discovery is a national art competition designed to showcase and reward the artistic ability of America's young artists from around the country. Since the competition was created in 1982, hundreds of thousands of high school students have participated at the local level.
Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky took to the House floor to speak out against the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court.
This week, Republicans have ceaselessly attacked the EPA and undone regulations designed to protect our air, water, and public lands. Through his Executive Order earlier in the week, President Trump has replaced the Clean Power Plan with his own Dirty Power Plan. Today, House Republicans voted to pass H.R.
The House is scheduled to vote today on President Trump and Speaker Ryan's plan to take away health care from the American people. The Republican proposal would repeal important protections for older Americans that were included in the Affordable Care Act.
Seven years ago today, the Affordable Care Act was passed. It changed the lives of millions of people who previously could not get health care. I took this opportunity to speak on the House floor to celebrate the successes of the ACA and oppose the disastrous Republican repeal bill.