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WASHINGTON, DC – Today a federal jury sentenced four former Blackwater security personnel who were convicted in the horrific shooting of dozens of Iraqis in Baghdad on September 16, 2007. One of the four was given life without the possibility of parole and the other three were given 30-year sentences. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on their sentencing:

Senator Mark Kirk compared the Obama Administration's framework for a nuclear deal to Nazi Appeasement recently in an interview. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response:

CHICAGO – Rep. Jan Schakowsky joined 180 House Democrats in filing an amicus brief in support of the Obama Administration’s appeal in the Fifth Circuit case of Texas v. United States.

CHICAGO – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the announcement of the framework agreement for preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon:

“Today’s announcement of a framework for a comprehensive agreement between the United States, our allies, and Iran that will prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is a significant diplomatic achievement.

CHICAGO – Rep. Jan Schakowsky joined over three dozen members of Congress writing the House Appropriations Committee to request $25 million for Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding. These funds would aid those who strive to secure Synagogues, Temples and other institutions from hateful attacks. Rep.

Washington, D.C. – I am a long-time supporter of efforts to prevent harmful Medicare physician cuts by eliminating the inaccurate Sustainable Growth Rate formula. I have repeatedly cosponsored and voted for legislation to prevent those cuts. In 2007, 2009 and 2010, with my support, the House voted to fully repeal the SGR. Unfortunately, I could not support H.R. 2 today for three key reasons.

Legislation Would Improve Patient Care and Support America’s Nurses

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today to introduce the National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act, legislation that would establish minimum registered nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals, protect the rights of nurses to advocate on behalf of their patients and invest in training and retaining nurses to address the nationwide nursing shortage.

Washington, DC – “Five years ago President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. What is crystal clear today is that the ACA, which I proudly call Obamacare, is working.

There are 16.4 million Americans all across our country who now have affordable, quality health insurance because of Obamacare. Here of four striking examples of how Obamacare is making a huge difference the lives of residents in my Congressional District: