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Washington, DC (November 26, 2013) – Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement on the new data that shows Obamacare helped seniors save $8.9 billion on prescription drugs nationwide:
Washington, DC (November 26, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to hear two cases on the Affordable Care Act’s requirement that contraception be included as a benefit in health insurance policies.
Washington, DC (November 24, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on President Obama’s Announcement on the First Step Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Program:
Washington, DC (November 21, 2013) – Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement in response to this week’s House passage of three bills that would limit environmental review and public participation in the leasing of federal lands, give away federal authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing operations on federal lands, and force decisions to approve or deny oil and gas pipeline permits before a thorough review of the environmental and public health impacts can be completed:
The Daily Beast
It should be a no-brainer for any legislator seeking female votes. A talk with Rep. Jan Schakowsky, sponsor of a bill to make permanent America’s commitment to abused women worldwide.
Washington, DC (November 21, 2013) – Today Democratic Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Nita Lowey (NY-17), Eliot Engel (NY-16) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23) and Republican Reps. Richard Hanna (NY-22) and Chris Gibson (NY-19) introduced H.R. 3571 International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA).
Washington, DC (November 21, 2013) – Today Reps. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Jackie Speier (CA-14), Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) and Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) are joining in a symbolic one day fast with immigrant rights leaders who have been fasting for 10 days. On November 12th, Eliseo Medina of the SEIU, Dae Joong Yoon of NAKASEC, Cristian Avila of Mi Familia Vota, Lisa Sharon Harper of Sojourners, and Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of NHCLC began a fast on the National Mall, calling for Congress to pass immigration reform with a pathway to citizenship.
Politico
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/house-democrats-immigration-fast-jan-schakowsky-100094.html
Several activists have been fasting on the National Mall for more than a week to bring attention to the push for comprehensive immigration reform – and a Democratic lawmaker is about to join their cause.
Washington, DC (November 20, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Council of Economic Advisers report:
“Today’s report from the Council of Economic Advisers provides more proof that the Affordable Care Act is working to lower medical inflation by providing greater value and efficiency in health care spending.
Washington, DC (November 15, 2013) – Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on Republican bill Keep Your Health Plan Act:
“Today Republicans blocked consideration of a Democratic measure, which included language from my bill H.R. 3504 Consumer Protection and Rate Review Act. The language included would prevent consumers from paying an unreasonable insurance premium by allowing regulators to deny or modify excessive, unjustified or unfairly discriminatory rates in every state.