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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement after voting against the so called, Conscience Protection Act, that would attack women’s reproductive rights by allowing employers to deny their employees access to health insurance that covers abortions if they have moral objections:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement after voting against the first of three bills to undermine the Iran Nuclear Deal on the eve of its one year anniversary:
WASHINGTON, DC –Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement in the wake of the killing of five police officers and the wounding of several others in Dallas, Texas:
"Our nation is grieving today.
"I join the friends and families of the brave police officers killed in Dallas in mourning their loss. I am praying for the recovery of those who were wounded at what was designed to be a peaceful protest until snipers – filled with hate, not the determination to win justice – turned it into a tragedy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the passing Abner J. Mikva:
Abner Mikva was one of the most treasured friends I've had in all my life. He was an indispensable mentor, a consistent role role model and a great guy to be around. It is somehow fitting, that a man so completely devoted to public service -- a true American patriot -- would take his last breath on the 4th of July.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the passing Abner J. Mikva:
Abner Mikva was one of the most treasured friends I've had in all my life. He was an indispensable mentor, a consistent role role model and a great guy to be around. It is somehow fitting, that a man so completely devoted to public service -- a true American patriot -- would take his last breath on the 4th of July.
CHICAGO, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the passing of Holocaust survivor, writer and Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel:
“I join with many around the world in mourning the loss of Elie Wiesel, a man who emerged from the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust to become a champion of freedom from hatred and bigotry.
Panel to Have Wasted Over a Million Taxpayer Dollars by End of Year
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Republicans’ irregular and secretive funding process, through which the Majority is now seeking nearly half-a-million additional taxpayer dollars for the Select Investigative Panel without any public scrutiny or debate:
A rally called “National Day of Action on Gun Violence Prevention” was hosted today by Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Robin Kelly, Bill Foster, Danny Davis, Mike Quigley and Steny Hoyer. Similar rallies were held across the country today to continue conveying the urgency for gun reform initiated on the House floor last week.
The Congressional members veered their cause for common sense gun legislation from the House Chamber to the home front by holding the rally in Chicago’s Federal Plaza.
Today, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement after Republican Members of the Select Committee on Benghazi released a report that contained no new evidence of wrongdoing:
In February, a 22-month old from Apple Valley, Minnesota was killed by a falling Malm dresser; his family was unaware of the danger the Malm dresser posed, including two previous deaths from Malm dresser tip-overs
Today, after urging from the lawmakers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and IKEA announced a recall of Malm dressers, stopping the sale of Malm dressers until safety improvements are made, and offering a refund for consumers who have purchased Malm dressers