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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.”

CHICAGO- Today, Congresswoman Schakowsky released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:

“Today I join with Americans all across the country in honoring our nation’s 21 million veterans for their valiant service. Veterans Day is a time to recognize those who served and those who gave their lives to protect our freedoms. Veterans and their families have won our gratitude for the sacrifices they have made to protect the well-being and security of our country.

Washington, D.C. Today, ten women members of the House of Representatives congratulated the people of Maine and Flagstaff, Arizona for supporting initiatives that eliminate the lower wage for tipped workers. The federal tipped wage today is $2.13 an hour, a level that has not changed since 1991. According to a recent study by Washington Center for Equitable Growth, tipped workers who rely on customer tips not only earn less but are twice as likely to experience sexual harassment as workers in states that have eliminated the subminimum wage.

CHICAGO – November 3, 2016: Late last night in Cleveland, Ohio, the Chicago Cubs in a heart-stopping thriller beat the Cleveland Indians 8-7 and won the franchise’s first World Series in 108 years. Congresswoman Schakowsky released the following statement:

“Generations of Chicagoans have grown up hoping that each year would be the one where the Cubs ended their championship drought. Today, we can joyously say that 2016 is the year,” Congresswoman Schakowsky said.

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