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WASHINGTON, DC – “I was shocked to learn of the devastating attack that brutally and senselessly murdered 43 innocent Ismailis and wounded many others. They were attacked because of their religious beliefs by militants who are targeting anyone who doesn’t accept their view of Islam.

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Jan Schakowsky voted against H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act today. She released the following statement explaining her stance on this issue:

“The House Republican leadership is once again spending their time and energy trying to restrict a woman’s right to a safe and legal abortion instead of advancing policies that actually help hardworking Americans.

WASHINGTON, DC–Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), and Rep. David E. Price (NC-04) sent a letter to President Obama supporting his administration's efforts to negotiate a comprehensive and verifiable nuclear agreement that will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The letter was signed by 151 Members of Congress.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Rep. Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), and Rep. David E. Price (NC-04) sent a letter to President Obama supporting his administration's efforts to negotiate a comprehensive and verifiable nuclear agreement that will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The letter was signed by 150 Members of Congress.

CHICAGO – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) will joinSocial Security Works co-founders Nancy Altman and Eric Kingson for a discussion of the growing movement to expand Social Security.

America is on the brink of a retirement crisis that will affect the vast majority of today’s workers. Employer support and guaranteed retirement benefits can no longer be counted on, and Americans are forced, more and more, to depend on their own savings.

Receives Award for work with Agudath Israel of Illinois

CHICAGO – Recently, Rep. Jan Schakowsky visited the Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov School (a day school for girls K-8). Representatives from Agudath Israel of Illinois, a social service and advocacy organization serving the Midwestern Jewish community, joined her for the visit and honored Rep. Schakowsky for her work on their school lunch program. Rep. Schakowsky issued the following statement on the visit:

WASHINGTON, DC – House Republicans have once again tried to use the budget process to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response:

“Today, the Republicans’ voted for their ‘Work Harder for Less’ Budget. It is another shameless attempt to repeal Obamacare, despite all the clear benefits of the health care law.