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Yesterday, I spoke at a Steering and Policy hearing on the high cost of prescription drugs. Far too many Americans are unable to afford prescription drugs because too many pharmaceutical companies charge outlandish prices for the drugs they make with little transparency and accountability.

Washington, DC- Today, Democratic Members of the Select Committee to Attack Women’s Health, Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Jackie Speier (D-CA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) released the following joint statement and attached letter to Speaker Paul Ryan calling on him to disband the partisan Select Committee in the wake of the attack on a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, CO

CHICAGO- Representative Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the proposed Pfizer-Allergan merger:

American consumers are sick and tired of pharmaceutical companies charging too much for prescription drugs, and American taxpayers are sick and tired of footing the bill for large corporations that dodge their fair tax share. Pfizer has combined the worst of both practices – this week announcing a proposed merger with Allergan designed to boost its profits while slashing its tax payments.

CHICAGO – Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement about the first-degree murder charge filed against Officer Jason Van Dyke:

“After more than a year of investigation, Officer Jason Van Dyke has been formally charged with the murder of Laquan McDonald. I strongly support that decision. Law enforcement officers are sworn to serve and protect. It is clear that in this case, that oath was violated. I believe that these charges are not only appropriate but necessary in order to ensure that justice is done.

Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after Ezra Schwartz and four others were murdered yesterday:

"I am sickened to learn of the death of Massachusetts teenager Ezra Schwartz and four others who were senselessly murdered yesterday. Ezra is yet another innocent victim in this seemingly endless cycle of violence. As I continue to say, the only solution is to end incitement, and work toward a path for a two-state solution."

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after voting against legislation that would block Syrian and Iraqi refugees from entering the United States:

“Last week’s tragic attacks in Paris and Lebanon were a horrific reminder of the threat that terrorism poses to our global community. They also showed us the importance of coming together as one community to stand strong against those who wish to rip the world apart to serve their narrow ideological ends.

Washington, DC – Today members of the House Democratic Caucus joined public interest groups and progressive organizations to call on House Leadership to reject divisive policy riders in the FY 2016 Omnibus and to bring a clean spending bill to the floor.

More than 160 Members of Congress signed a letter to House Leadership calling on them to prevent another unnecessary government shutdown by rejecting poison-pill provisions and partisan brinksmanship.

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Paris:

“I am horrified by the events in Paris that have killed at least 129 people and injured more than 300. My heart goes out to the people of Paris in this terrible time. All Americans can relate to their anguish, and, like all civilized people, are experiencing our own sense of vulnerability