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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Intelligence Committee unanimously passed the USA Freedom Act, a bill that would ban the bulk collection of records, including phone records and e-mails, while also implementing several other critical civil liberty reforms. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the Intelligence Committee’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, released the following statement about the Committee’s action:

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Schakowsky issued the following statement on the third United States National Climate Assessment, which was released this morning by the Obama Administration:

The third National Climate Assessment – the product of four years of work by the country’s leading scientists and technical experts – is the most comprehensive analysis yet of our changing climate and the risks it poses to human health and the environment. It is both informative and alarming.

I want to join today with so many who are remembering the life of Tim Carpenter, a life-long advocate for social, economic and environmental justice.

Tim was a believer and an activist. He believed that we could create a world where every person has the right to quality health care, to a clean environment, to a good job, and to peace. And he knew the only way to achieve that just society is to empower people to take action.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement in observation of Holocaust Remembrance Day:

“Today we join together in memory of the six million Jews who were murdered during the Holocaust, and reflect on the ways that we can fulfill the promise of ‘never again.’ We stand in solidarity with Israel and the people of the world to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day, or Yom Hashoah.”

Washington, D.C. – On Friday, April 25^th, Northwestern Football players will vote whether they would like to join a union in order to bargain collectively with the University. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement about the vote:

“I support Northwestern football players’ right to unionize. These athletes dedicate 40-plus hours a week to their sport, helping to raise millions of dollars for the University each year. They deserve a seat at the table.

The Affordable Healthcare Act is changing lives. 8 Million Americans have signed up for Health Insurance under the Affordable Care Act and 35% of those are under 35. The Affordable Care Act is all about making sure Americans have the health coverage they need. The below five stories put a face on the more than 313,000 Illinoisans who now have health coverage and the 5.6 million Illinoisans, who can never be denied coverage due to a preexisting condition.

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.