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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Rush Holt (NJ-12) and two dozen of their colleagues sent a letter urging Secretary of State John Kerry to oppose the Keystone XL pipeline, arguing that approval of the pipeline is not in the national interest and would be extremely detrimental to the climate.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 3826, the Electricity Security and Affordability Act:
“Today I voted against passage of H.R. 3826, a bill that would prevent the EPA from meaningfully regulating pollution from power plants – the country’s single biggest emitter of carbon pollution. At a time when sea levels are rapidly rising and severe drought, wildfires, and hurricanes are happening with increasing frequency around the country, we owe it to future generations to take strong action against climate change.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which passed the House yesterday.
“My District has been hit by a series of so-called ‘100-year floods’, which have damaged the homes of many residents. Similar storms have impacted families all across our country. To address this issue, I was proud to vote for the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which passed the House yesterday.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s budget.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s budget.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s budget.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement about March 2014 being named National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
“I am very thankful that President Barack Obama has named March 2014 National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. All types of cancer continue to claim too many lives in our country and around the world. In the U.S., colorectal cancer is projected to claim 50,310 lives this year.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in response to EPA’s announcement that it has finalized its Tier 3 Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards Program.
Washington, D.C.– Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after attending President Barack Obama’s announcement of a $320 Million Investment in Digital Lab, creating high-tech manufacturing jobs in Illinois.
Washington, D.C.– This week, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky joined 117 of her colleagues in asking that President Barack Obama reject the chained CPI in his budget recommendations. Last year, Schakowsky organized a letter – signed by more than half of the Democratic Caucus – expressing opposition to the chained CPI. Today President Obama has officially announced that he is taking chained CPI off the table in his Fiscal Year 2015 budget.