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CHICAGO – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the decision of a U.S. District Judge in the case of the State of Texas v. United States of America:

CHICAGO -- "I join in grieving for those who were killed in Copenhagen because of their views and because of their religion. Once again, a synagogue has been targeted. As a Jew, a mother and a grandmother, my heart goes out to the family of the Jewish security guard as well as the friends and family of the girl marking her Bat Mitzvah, a ritual that should have been one of joy instead of horror. These acts of terrorism and anti-Semitism are indefensible. We must come together to prevent any more of these tragic events so that children and adults can practice their faith in peace, without fear anywhere in the world."

CHICAGO -- "I join in grieving for those who were killed in Copenhagen because of their views and because of their religion. Once again, a synagogue has been targeted. As a Jew, a mother and a grandmother, my heart goes out to the family of the Jewish security guard as well as the friends and family of the girl marking her Bat Mitzvah, a ritual that should have been one of joy instead of horror. These acts of terrorism and anti-Semitism are indefensible. We must come together to prevent any more of these tragic events so that children and adults can practice their faith in peace, without fear anywhere in the world."

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Anthem, the second-largest health insurance company in the United States, announced that up to 80 million customer records have been hacked. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response:

WASHINGTON, DC – “Recent outbreaks of measles, which was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, are extremely concerning. As a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, I hope that we will have a hearing, as has been formally requested by Ranking Members Frank Pallone Jr., Gene Green, and Diana DeGette on the outbreak and the importance of vaccinations to prevent the spread of measles. I hope the request is granted promptly, and I look forward to fully participating in the hearing.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr., Commerce Manufacturing & Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky, and Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee Ranking Member Diana DeGette sent a letter to Chairmen Fred Upton, Michael Burgess, and Tim Murphy requesting hearings on the rise in subprime auto loans to low-income consumers.

WASHINGTON, DC – “President Obama’s budget is a clear blueprint for how we can move our country forward and build an America that works for all of us rather than just the richest few.

It reflects our values and it invests in our future by creating jobs, raising wages, investing in child and dependent care, education, infrastructure, research and development, retirement security, and other priorities. This budget would strengthen our country and promote economic security for those who are struggling to make ends meet.

WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day:

“I join today in recognizing International Holocaust Remembrance Day – the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than a million innocent people were brutally murdered. It is a day when the international community honors the memories of all those lost to the terrible atrocities of the Holocaust. We recognize the survivors whose lives were unalterably changed, many of whom came to the 9th Congressional district of Illinois.