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Schakowsky Leads Members of IL Congressional Delegation in Joint Statement Urging State Lawmakers to Oppose any Extensions of the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program 
November 6, 2023
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky, a former elementary school teacher, was joined by Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Sean Casten (IL-06), Danny Davis (IL-07), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Delia Ramirez (IL-03) in issuing the following joint statement urging state lawmakers to oppose any extensions of the Invest in Kids tax credit scholarship program:
Issues:Education
Schakowsky Calls for Humanitarian Pause to Facilitate Aid to Gaza and Release of Hostages
October 26, 2023
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement calling for a humanitarian pause to facilitate aid to Gaza and the release of hostages:
Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityIsraelHuman Rights
Schakowsky, DeLauro, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Ban Harmful Toxics in Food Packaging
October 26, 2023
Press Release
WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced the No Toxics in Food Packaging Act to ban bisphenol A (BPA), per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS), ortho-phthalates, styrene, and antimony trioxide from being used in food packaging and processing materials because science has demonstrated that these chemicals are detrimental to human health – they can cause cancer and disrupt hormones to name a few effects.
Issues:Consumer ProtectionFood Safety
Majority of House Democrats, Led by Jewish Members, Unified Behind President Biden’s Leadership in the Middle East
October 24, 2023
Press Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip, joined every other Democratic Jewish Member and 107 other Democrats in Congress to express unified support for President Biden’s strong and principled leadership in addressing conflict in the Middle East.
Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityIsraelHuman Rights
Schakowsky Statement on the Release of Hostages Held by Hamas
October 20, 2023
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) released the following statement after two Evanston residents being held hostage by Hamas were released:
Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityIsrael
Schakowsky Leads 55 Members in Letter Condemning Hamas Attacks, Urging Protection of Innocent Civilian Lives
October 13, 2023
Press Release
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), alongside Reps. Mark Pocan (WI-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and James P. McGovern (MA-02) led 55 of their colleagues in condemning the terrorist attacks by Hamas on the people of Israel, calling for Israeli military operations to follow the rules of international humanitarian law, and continuing to work toward peace in the region.
Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityIsraelHuman Rights
Statement from Jewish Members of the House of Representatives Condemning Terrorist Attacks in Israel
October 7, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Schakowsky, Nadler, Schneider, Raskin, Auchincloss, Balint, Bonamici, Cohen, Frankel, Goldman, Gottheimer, Jacobs, Landsman, Levin, Magaziner, Manning, Moskowitz, Phillips, Schiff, Schrier, Sherman, Slotkin, Wasserman Schultz, and Wild issued the following joint statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Israel:

Issues:Foreign Policy/National SecurityIsraelHuman Rights
Schakowsky Statement on Influx of Migrants Arriving in Chicago
October 4, 2023
Press Release

EVANSTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and the Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement on the influx of migrants arriving in Chicago:

Issues:ImmigrationComprehensive Immigration Reform
Schakowsky Statement on Motion to Vacate the Speaker's Chair
October 3, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and the Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement ahead of today's vote to Vacate the Speaker's Chair:

"It took 15 rounds of voting for Kevin McCarthy to win the speakership, and what did he do immediately after winning? Hand the gavel over to the far-right extremists in his party. Kevin McCarthy has broken too many promises to count. The American people deserve better. Today, I will solemnly cast my vote to Vacate the Chair."

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Schakowsky Statement on Passage of Continuing Resolution
September 30, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), a Chief Deputy Whip and the Ranking Member of the Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 5860:

Issues:Federal Budget