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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. Now, they want to impose another cap – a cap on the amount a patient can receive from a medical malpractice lawsuit when they've been harmed. I opposed their senseless and awful bill on the House floor today.

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. Members of Congress have had the privilege of selecting artwork created by a student from his or her district to hang in the Cannon Tunnel, between the House office buildings and the Capital, as part of the Congressional Competition.

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky took to the House floor to speak out against the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court. She spoke in solidarity with her Democratic Senate colleagues, who are using every tool at their disposal to keep Judge Gorsuch off the bench.Senate Republicans disrespected President Barack Obama and his Supreme Court nominee last year by denying Judge Merrick Garland so much as a hearing. Now, they're preparing to do away with crucial Senate rules to push their nominee through.

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. 1431, a bill that would stifle the voices of scientists advising the EPA, and lent a microphone to corporate polluters. By doing so, they have further cemented their place on the wrong side of history.

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. The members of the Seniors Task Force are committed to fighting passage of the Republican plan – and to keep our promise to our nation's seniors.