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Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after President Donald Trump ordered and carried out a cruise missile strike targeting a Syrian military airfield last night:

“I am outraged and devastated by the Assad regime’s chemical slaughter of innocent children and families in Syria. This attack on innocent civilians cannot go unaddressed. The latest atrocities of the Assad regime demand a strong response.

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Jared Polis (CO-02) and Matt Cartwright (PA-17), and introduced their Safe Energy Future Plan, a package of five bills that will protect public health and the environment from the risks of oil and gas production, including hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking.”

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes announced he would be recusing himself from the investigation into Russian meddling into our election:

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement to mark Equal Pay Day and bring attention to the stark gender pay gap that exists in the United States today. Equal Pay Day marks the date on which the average woman finally earns the same yearly salary as her male counterpart:

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced its decision to cut off funding for the United Nations Population Fund:

Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky took to the House floor to outline and oppose the latest Republican attacks on the environment.

Washington D.C.– Today, Senior Democrats introduced H.R. 1776, the Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act. This comprehensive legislation would lower drug prices for patients and taxpayers while spurring innovation. The bill proposes a broad range of solutions, which are explained in further detail here.