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Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Schakowsky released the following statement after voting against the National Defense Authorization Act:

“Keeping our country safe is one of the most important responsibilities that Congress has, and I take it very seriously. Unfortunately, I could not in good conscience vote for the National Defense Authorization Act that came to the House floor today.

Washington, DC- Today, Congresswoman Schakowsky released the following statement after voting no on the 21^st Century Cures Act:

“I am a strong supporter of biomedical research. I voted in favor of the 21^st Century Cures bill when it came up in the Energy and Commerce Committee and then again the last time we voted on it on the House floor. The bill before us today is a different matter.

Washington D.C. – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to reports that Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price has been tapped as Secretary of Health and Human Services:

“By nominating Representative Tom Price for Secretary of Health and Human Services, president-elect Trump has chosen someone with a clear record of opposition to expanding access to affordable health care. In doing so, Representative Price has directly opposed some of the President-elect’s own campaign promises.

CHICAGO, IL- Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement regarding the shooting death of 15 year old Jovan Wilson, grandson of Congressman Danny Davis:

Today, after joining 168 of her colleagues in a letter asking President-elect Donald Trump to take back his appointment of Steven Bannon as Chief White House Strategist:

“Donald Trump has failed his first test as President-Elect. Only days after declaring that his presidency would strive to bring our country together, he has chosen to put one of the most important roles of his Administration in the hands of a man who could not possibly be more divisive.”