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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.

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the indictmentof David Daleiden and one of his associates on 15 criminal charges. Those charges, brought forth by Attorney General Xavier Becerra, relate to their creation of fake and heavily doctored videos that sought to slander and defame Planned Parenthood.

Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in advance of a vote to repeal the FCC’s internet privacy rules on the House floor today:

Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after President Trump signed an executive order that will reverse our nation’s progress on climate change by undoing many of President Obama’s climate actions:

Representative Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed a bill into law repealing the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule, allowing government contractors to keep their labor violations hidden from the American taxpayers who pay their bills and the American workers who work for them.