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Victim of Takata Air Bag Failure, Consumer Advocates Urge Congress to Act

WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, June 2, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade will hold a hearing on the Takata airbag recall.

CHICAGO – “I am very concerned about the recent IRS announcement that hackers gained access to past tax returns of more than 100,000 people. For information about the breach and how you can protect yourself, please visit: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/Get-Transcript-Application-Questions-and-Answers.

Also you can click here to read a CNN Article which states that the IRS will be in touch with those impacted.

CHICAGO – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced a final rule clarifying “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. The rule includes protections for sources of drinking and recreational water, including streams and wetlands that are upstream from larger bodies of water. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the rule:

CHICAGO – Today a federal appeals court denied the Obama administration’s request to lift a hold on the administration’s executive actions on immigration while the matter is being litigated. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response:

“I am disappointed by the ruling of United States Court of Appeals that keeps an injunction in place delaying the President’s executive actions on immigration. The President’s actions are in line with those of previous Presidents – including Republican Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush – and I am fully confident that they are constitutional – a view widely held in the legal community.

CHICAGO – On May 22, the United States Senate passed legislation providing Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), or "fast track" for trade bills – not just to the current President but to whomever next sits in the White House. A vote on the bill is expected in the House in the coming weeks. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement:

SKOKIE, IL– Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) today held a news conference to announce legislation that will create a tax credit for companies that provide fair wages and good benefits to workers, while closing a loophole that allows corporations to claim tax savings for activities such as building a manufacturing plant overseas.

Memorial Day is all about celebrating the lives of the men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The United States is made great because of their heroism. Their lives are remembered, honored, and celebrated by all of us, including the friends, family and fellow service members who knew them best.

Sadly, this month we lost six U.S. Marines when their helicopter went down during a relief mission for those impacted by the Nepal earthquake. Those Marines included U.S. Marine Corporal Sara Medina of Aurora, IL. Our hearts go out to the families of these Marines and we will never forget their great contribution to our country.

WASHINGTON, DC–Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Commerce, Trade, and Manufacturing Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement today after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced steps to address fatal defects in Takata airbags. Takata has finally agreed to take action and expand its original recall to include 34 million potentially defective vehicles nationwide: