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CHICAGO – The Department of Labor today announced that it would move forward to implement minimum wage and overtime protections for home care workers on January 1, 2015. Home care workers had previously been exempted from Fair Labor Standards Act protections. Department of Labor enforcement will be delayed for 6 months, giving states, employers and others additional time to address any logistical issues. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issues the following statement on this announcement:

CHICAGO – Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a founding member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, issued the following statement upon the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear a series of marriage equality cases:

“Today’s decision by the Supreme Court is another in a series of victories for LGBT equality. I am very happy for LGBT couples in Wisconsin, Indiana, Virginia, Utah and Oklahoma who can now marry and receive the same treatment under the law as traditionally married couples.

CHICAGO –Today, the Department of Labor announced that 248,000 jobs were added and the national unemployment rate fell to 5.9 percent in September. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response:

Today’s jobs report marks significant progress in our economic recovery. 248,000 jobs were added, bringing the total jobs added this year above 2 million. For the first time since the Great Recession began in 2008, our national unemployment rate fell below 6 percent. September was also the 55th straight month of private sector job growth.

3.6 Million Americans have lost benefits, including more than 195,000 Illinoisans

Rep. Jan Schakowsky speaking during Witness Wednesday in June about the need to Renew Unemployment Insurance.

September 29, 2014

ILLINOIS DELEGATION MEMBERS CALL FOR INVESTIGATION INTO AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY SABOTAGE

After second fire this year, review of emergency protocol necessary to help prevent future incidents that could disrupt air traffic and jeopardize safety

(Washington, D.C.) Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement in response to Attorney General Eric Holder’s announcement that he will resign from his position:

“Attorney General Holder has dedicated his career to making this country better and more just for all Americans. I’m grateful for all that he has accomplished over the past six years in the Obama Administration.