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CHICAGO – “I praise President Obama for his bold announcement on immigration this evening. I’m very grateful that he has decided to use his legal authority to protect families in my district and around the country who want nothing more than to keep their families together and work hard to achieve the American dream.

WASHINGTON, DC – “I am horrified and outraged by the senseless murders of worshipers in Jerusalem today, and I condemn those who brought violence into a place meant for peaceful reflection and prayer. I offer my deepest condolences to those who lost their lives in this cruel attack, in addition to their families and loved ones and I hope for the speedy and full recovery of those who were injured.

CHICAGO – On Friday, Jane Byrne, the first and to-date only woman to serve as Mayor of the City of Chicago, passed away. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in honor of Byrne’s leadership and legacy:

CHICAGO – Today, Representatives Jan Schakowsky, Luis Gutiérrez and Mike Quigley sent Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt a letter asking that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac not sell foreclosed properties in specific Chicago neighborhoods until a meeting is held to ensure continued access to affordable housing in those neighborhoods. The Representatives issued the following statement regarding their request:

CHICAGO – Last night, the President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, each made commitments to take aggressive action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response:

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face, both for the United States and the world. Yesterday's announcement is a major milestone in the global effort to reverse the warming of our planet.

CHICAGO – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:

“This Veterans Day we pay our deepest respects to our nation’s brave veterans and the tremendous sacrifices they have made on behalf of the United States. We remember those we’ve lost, who fought and served to protect our freedom. We must also remember the families of these veterans – they too have made sacrifices while their loved ones risked their lives for the good of our country.

CHICAGO - Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on a report that General Motors, in December 2013, placed an order with Delphi Automotive for hundreds of thousands of replacement parts for dangerous ignition switches, yet waited nearly two months to notify safety authorities and the public of the defect:

CHICAGO – This month the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded two grants to Open Communities, a nonprofit that advocates for fair and affordable housing based in Winnetka, Illinois. With grants for $316,389 and $124,453 respectively, Open Communities will continue its critical work in the north suburbs of Chicago to help expose and eliminate housing discrimination and to support its education and outreach efforts on fair housing initiatives. Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement about this announcement: