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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Schakowsky issued the following statement in recognition of Earth Day:

Earth Day is a reminder to think about the importance and value of the natural environment around us, but it is also a day when we commit to action. Today, more than ever before, we need to recognize the opportunity that we have to protect our planet from the growing threat of climate change and promote alternative energy sources that will drive our economy into the future.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement today regarding reports of Jews in Ukraine being confronted and told to register:

"Reports that Jews leaving a Passover service in Donestk, Ukraine were confronted by masked men and told to register as Jews or leave the area are chilling. I applaud Secretary John Kerry for his immediate condemnation of those actions. We must ensure that whoever is responsible is held accountable and press all parties in the region to make sure that there is an end to anti-Semitic threats.”

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Washington, D.C.– Rep. Jan Schakowskyreleased the following statement today regarding the shootings on Sunday at Jewish Centers in Overland Park, Kansas:

"The shootings that took place Sunday, on Passover Eve, at Jewish Centers in Overland Park, Kansas, are terribly disturbing. My prayers and thoughts are with all of the victims and their families.

“For a gunman to take these brutal, senseless actions to murder innocent people is absolutely reprehensible, and he should be held fully accountable under the law.

Washington, D.C. – As we mark Equal Pay Day, Rep. Jan Schakowsky said we must take action to close the wage gap that still exists between women and men. Why is Equal Pay Day marked every April? Because a woman has to work a year, plus three months into the next year, just to earn what a man earns in one year. That is not right. To fix this it is critical to pass Paycheck Fairness Act, which gives protections to employees and enforces standard for employers.

Washington, D.C. -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on the Senate's bipartisan passage of the Unemployment Insurance extension bill.

"I am proud to join in urging Speaker Boehner to bring up the bipartisan, Senate-passed Unemployment Insurance extension bill for a vote this week.

We need a vote for more than 2.36 million Americans who have lost their long term unemployment benefits, including 153,400 Illinoisans."

Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on McCutcheon v FEC.

“I am deeply disappointed in the majority’s decision further entrenching the bloated role money and large donors play in our elections. Much like their other ill-conceived ruling in Citizens United v. FEC, five justices on the Supreme Court have handed enormous influence to the ultra-wealthy at the expense of millions of everyday Americans.

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing on the General Motors recall for faulty ignition switches that played a role in at least 31 frontal crashes and 13 deaths. Rep. Schakowsky issued the following statement on the hearing:

“The fact that 13 people lost their lives is extremely tragic, and it is even more painful because these deaths were avoidable.

Washington, D.C. - Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement after the passage of Ukraine aid bills in the House of Representatives:

“Yesterday I supported the two Ukrainian aid bills voted on in the House of Representatives. I strongly support the Ukrainian people and their right to self-governance, and I believe that the United States must continue taking an active role in this ongoing situation.