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Washington, D.C. – The White House held a Summit today to address the challenges that women and families face in workplaces, the majority of which have not adapted to meet today’s needs. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on the Summit:

“I found the White House Summit on Working Families to be an important vehicle to focus attention and identify solutions to the problems that working families face. Many of the policies discussed at today’s Summit match the economic agenda of the Democratic Women’s Working Group, ‘When Women Succeed, America Succeeds’. In fact, when President Barack Obama said those words at the Summit the crowd stood and cheered.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after President Barack Obama’s announcement that, in almost all instances, federal benefits and obligations for same-sex married couples would be provided regardless of where the couple resides:

“I applaud President Obama’s continued action to extend equality to LGBT Americans. Today he announced that, in almost all instances, federal benefits and obligations for same-sex married couples would be provided regardless of where the couple resides.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05), Tammy Duckworth (IL-08) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) are urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct new public hearings and issue a new environmental impact study (EIS) of the O’Hare Modernization Program in response to increased noise pollution and questions raised over the hearings process.

Washington, DC – This week, Rep. Jan Schakowsky joined dozens of other members of the House of Representatives in cosponsoring H.R. 606, a resolution recognizing the month of June as Immigrant Heritage Month, and honoring the accomplishments and role of immigrants in shaping the history and culture of the United States. She released the following statement:

Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a member of the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus, released the following statement in response to the President Barack Obama’s announcement that he will sign an executive order banning federal contractors from workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity:

“I am grateful to President Obama for doing the right thing and pledging to sign this executive order. As a result of his action, more than ten million Americans will have reassurance that they will not face harassment, denial of a raise, or even termination just because of their sexual orientation.

Chicago, IL – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement commemorating the anniversary:

“Seventy years ago today, thousands of American forces and our allies participating in Operation Overlord crossed the English Channel and landed on the beaches of Normandy, France as part of the largest amphibious invasion in history.

Chicago, IL – Today, General Motors announced the results of their internal report. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the announcement:

The internal report released today on the General Motors ignition switch defect is very troubling. It shows that the company, through a series of failures lasting more than ten years, repeatedly neglected to put the safety of its customers first. At least 13 people – and perhaps many more – died because GM did not adequately value safety.

Chicago, IL – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a new proposed rule that would require significant emissions reductions from existing power plants. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement in response to the announcement: