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Washington, DC (June 20, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on World Refugee Day:
Rep. Jan Schakowsky and State Representative Laura Fine Host Community Forum on Monday, June 24th. Please stop by for an update on senior issues in Washington D.C. and Springfield and share your thoughts and concerns with your state and federal public servants.
Monday, June 24, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Glenview Senior Center
2400 Chestnut Ave.
The Daily Herald, June 18, 2013
By Rep. Jan Schakowsky
At age 28, Lori never thought she would become too sick to work. But she did. Lori has PTSD, Hashimoto's thyroiditis and Fibromyalgia. In 2009, simple tasks became extremely painful to perform.
Washington, DC (June 17, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on National Small Business Week:
Mr. Speaker, I rise to tell my colleagues about one of my constituents, Heriberto León, who wrote recently to explain the real-life consequences of the sequester, for him and for our country.
Washington, DC — The House of Representatives approved a defense authorization bill today containing a measure that will require that military-branded garments made in Bangladesh and sold at base retail stores owned by the Department of Defense, known as exchanges, comply with an enforceable fire and building safety accord that will improve conditions in Bangladesh ready-made garment facto
Washington, DC (June 13, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky reintroduced the H.R. 2352 Inclusive Home Design Act today:
Washington, DC (June 12, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on recent reports on the NSA's surveillance programs:
Washington, DC — An amendment filed by two House Democrats to a defense authorization bill would require that garments made in Bangladesh and sold at base retail stores owned by the Department of Defense, known as exchanges, comply with an enforceable fire and building safety accord
Washington, DC (June 10, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act: