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Schakowsky Votes to Advance Final Six Bill Appropriations Package
March 22, 2024
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, released the following statement after House passage of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of the final six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The legislation helps Americans deal with high prices, sides with the hard-working middle class, protects women’s rights, and reinforces America’s global leadership.
Issues:LaborWomen's IssuesComprehensive Immigration ReformEconomy, Jobs & TaxesCreating Good JobsFederal BudgetEducationCost of College EducationHealthForeign Policy/National SecurityVeterans
Schakowsky, Durbin Introduce Bicameral Bill to Stop Illegal Robocalls
March 20, 2024
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) reintroduced the Protecting American Consumers from Robocalls Act, a bill that would help end the plague of illegal robocalls in America.  The legislation would give the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and the Do-Not-Call Registry teeth by providing all telephone subscribers, including small businesses, the ability to seek damages for all unconsented-to telemarketing calls immediately after such a call.  
Issues:Consumer Protection
Schakowsky Introduces Further Legislation to Ensure Our Food is Safe
March 8, 2024
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U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Agricultural Food Chemical Reassessment Act, which requires the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reassess seven chemicals used in meat, dairy, and egg products.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionFood Safety
Schakowsky Votes to Advance Six Bill Appropriations Package
March 7, 2024
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and Ranking Member of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, released the following statement after House passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, a package of six domestic funding bills focused on helping families and communities across the United States. The legislation will provide American families relief from the higher cost of living, combat climate change, and honor America’s commitments to its veterans and servicemembers. 

Issues:SeniorsWomen's IssuesWomen's HealthPovertyCivil and Human RightsLGBTQ EqualityEnergy & EnvironmentClimate ChangeHousingHealth
Schakowsky Introduces Legislation to Protect Families of Medicaid Recipients
March 6, 2024
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the House Democratic Task Force on Aging and Families, reintroduced the Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act. This legislation would repeal the federal mandate that requires state Medicaid programs go after families and estates for repayment of Medicaid long-term care services.
Issues:SeniorsSeniors and MedicaidConsumer ProtectionFinancial Protections
Schakowsky Statement on Casimir Pulaski Day
March 4, 2024
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EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, released the following statement commemorating Casimir Pulaski Day: 

“Happy Casimir Pulaski Day to all those celebrating in our community, and across the state of Illinois! Today, we celebrate the extraordinary life of General Casimir Pulaski and reflect upon the great impact that one immigrant crossing the ocean over two hundred years ago had on the founding of our nation.   

Issues:Immigration
Schakowsky, Jayapal, DeLauro Lead Effort to Protect Enrollees on Medicare Advantage
March 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) are leading 60 lawmakers in calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to enact urgent reforms to Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Unlike Traditional Medicare, MA plans are administered by private insurers and have been found to be fraught with waste, fraud, and abuse, often sacrificing patient outcomes for higher corporate profit.
Issues:SeniorsHealthMedicare
Schakowsky, Warren Reintroduce Legislation to Crack Down on Price Gouging by Giant Corporations
February 15, 2024
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) reintroduced the Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2024, which would protect consumers and prohibit corporate price gouging. The bill would authorize the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general to enforce a federal ban against grossly excessive price increases, regardless of a seller’s position in a supply chain. 
Issues:Economy, Jobs & Taxes
Schakowsky, Jayapal Statement on Announcement of DED for Palestinians
February 14, 2024
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) released the following joint statement after the announcement that the Biden Administration would heed their call to designate Deferred Enforcement Departure (DED) for Palestinians:
Issues:ImmigrationForeign Policy/National SecurityHuman Rights
Schakowsky Statement on Lunar New Year
February 10, 2024
Press Release
EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), released the following statement commemorating Lunar New Year: