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November 8, 2013

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.


November 8, 2013

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


November 5, 2013

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:


October 25, 2013

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


October 16, 2013

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.


October 16, 2013

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:


October 16, 2013

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.


October 9, 2013
Washington, DC (October 9, 2013) – Rep. Schakowsky made the following statement regarding the nomination of Janet Yellen to chair the Federal Reserve Bank:
"I applaud President Obama's nomination of Janet Yellen to chair the Federal Reserve. Dr. Yellen is a tremendously accomplished economist with decades of experience, and she has worked with Chairman Bernanke to help our economy weather financial crises over the past three years. As important, she is committed to building an economy that works for all Americans.

October 9, 2013
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Yesterday I was arrested for "blocking passage" of a little used street along with seven other members of Congress and 200 others who want House Republican leadership to stop delaying a vote on comprehensive immigration legislation. About 20,000 immigrants and their supporters were at the Capitol as part of an enthusiastic demonstration in favor of a vote in the Congress.


October 8, 2013
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The Daily Herald

October 8, 2013

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131008/news/710089721/

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, an Evanston Democrat, was arrested Tuesday for blocking a street near the National Mall at an immigration reform rally in Washington, her spokeswoman said.

Schakowsky was with other demonstrators as part of a civil disobedience effort calling for immigration reform, spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said.