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October 6, 2016
Washington, DC - El día de hoy, la Congresista Jan Schakowsky publicó la siguiente declaración para conmemorar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana:
Cada año, del 15 de Septiembre al 15 de Octubre, celebramos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y honramos la historia, la cultura y las contribuciones de la comunidad Latina. A través del país, los Latinos en Estados Unidos enriquecen a nuestra nación al contribuir al arte y la ciencia, dar su servicio a nuestras Fuerzas Armadas, e iniciar millones de pequeños negocios que apoyan a sus comunidades.

October 6, 2016

Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month:


October 6, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC– Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI), Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health Ranking Member Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today released a new reportfrom the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) concluding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) needs to improve accessibility and reliability of expenditure data for skilled nursing facilities.

Issues:Health

September 30, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after joining President Obama as part of the U.S. delegation to attend the funeral of former Israeli Prime Minister and President Shimon Peres:

Issues:Israel

September 28, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the House passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the government through December 9. This bill also included funding to combat the Zika virus that has impacted many states on the Gulf Coast and Puerto Rico:


September 28, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the House passed the Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes aid for Flint, Michigan and funding for the next phase of the Des Plaines River Project:


September 28, 2016

Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in oppostion to H.R. 6094, a bill to delay the Department of Labor's Overtime Rule implementation by six months:


September 28, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the passing of former Israeli Prime Ministerand President Shimon Peres:

Issues:Israel

September 22, 2016

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the House of Representatives voted to rename the Evanston Post Office (located on Davis St.) in honor of Abner J. Mikva:

“I am so thrilled that we are going to pay an appropriate tribute to the life and legacy of Abner Mikva,” said Rep. Jan Schakowsky. “Ab was one of the few Americans to hold the distinction of serving in all three branches of the federal government. He passed away on July 4 of this year. On that day America lost a great patriot, and I also lost a very precious friend and mentor.”


September 22, 2016

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after introducing the Water, Cosmetics, and Unwanted Pharmaceuticals (Water CUPS) Act(H.R. 6128) that examines the impacts of prescription drugs and cosmetics entering our water supply: