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Washington, DC (November 8, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in commemoration of Veterans Day:

“On Monday we honor our brave veterans, who have served the United States by keeping us safe and promoting our democratic values and ideas overseas. This day is a time to reflect on the service and sacrifice these courageous men and women and their families have made for our country.

Washington, DC (November 8, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement after the Obama Administration a final rule on mental health parity:

Chicago, IL (November 5, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement after the Illinois General Assembly passed SB 10, the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, which legalizes marriage equality:

“I am ecstatic that the Illinois General Assembly has followed the Illinois State Senate and passed SB 10, the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act this afternoon. Every citizen of our state and our nation deserves equal treatment under the law, and SB 10 will assure that every committed couple in Illinois enjoys the same protections and benefits.

Washington, DC (October 25, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the FDA's recommendation to reclassify hydrocodone combination drugs:

"I am pleased that the Food and Drug Administration is recommending that opioids, hydrocodone combination drug products , be held to higher safety standards in order to cut down on abuse and save lives. The number of deaths and health problems caused by the misuse of prescription opioid drugs demands we take decisive action to end this epidemic, and I urge the Drug Enforcement Administration to act on the FDA's recommendation as soon as possible.

Washington, DC (October 16, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the House passing a clean CR and raising the debt ceiling:

"After 16 days of a Republican-led government shutdown and taking our country to within hours of an unprecedented default, the House voted tonight on a bipartisan bill to fund the government through January 15th and allow us to pay our bills through February 7th.

Washington, DC (October 16, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on a recent report on low wage jobs in the fast food industry:

"The Fast Food, Poverty Wages: The Public Cost of Low-Wage Jobs in the Fast-Food Industry report provides critical information about what happens when highly-profitable corporations pay low-wages – it is not just hard-working men and women and their families who bear the burden, it is also the American taxpayers who pay.

Washington, DC (October 16, 2013) – Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Mike Quigley release the following statement on working to reduce O'Hare Airport noise pollution:

U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (IL-05) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) to further examine ways to mitigate O'Hare Airport noise pollution resulting from the new runways opening this week as part of the O'Hare Modernization Program.