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Washington, DC — An amendment filed by two House Democrats to a defense authorization bill would require that garments made in Bangladesh and sold at base retail stores owned by the Department of Defense, known as exchanges, comply with an enforceable fire and building safety accord that will improve conditions in Bangladesh ready-made garment factories.

Washington, DC (June 10, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act:

"Fifty years ago today, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act, which requires equal pay for equal work. However, fifty years later the pay gap still exists. Women today earn only 77 cents for every dollar men make, a yearly gap of $11,084 between working men and women. Women of color earn even less.

Washington, DC (June 4, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in support of Walmart Employees:

"The American Dream is based on the simple idea that anyone willing to work hard and play by the rules can succeed. Today, unfortunately, too many hard-working women and men can't get ahead because the rules are set by corporations concerned solely about making profits, not with providing living wages to their employees.

Washington, DC (May 25, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on Memorial Day:

"On Memorial Day, we remember and recognize the men and women who gave their lives in defense of our country. We celebrate the countless soldiers who answered the call of duty and fought around the world to protect our nation and our ideals. We remember those who died, those who are still overseas and our veterans and military families.

Washington, DC (May 23, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Making College More Expensive Act:

"I voted against the House Republican led bill which would burden students with an additional $3.7 billion in student debt over the next 10 years. Millions of students rely on student loans to make a college education affordable and they can't afford the burden of increased interest costs.

Washington, DC (May 23, 2013) — Reps. Lee Terry and Jan Schakowsky advance the Global Investment in American Jobs Act:

The Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE), today approved H.R. 2052, the Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2013. The bipartisan legislation, authored by Subcommittee Chairman Terry and Ranking Member Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), seeks to increase the United States' share of foreign direct investment and create jobs. The subcommittee approved the measure by voice vote and it now moves to the full committee for consideration.

Washington, DC (May 22, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on voting against the Northern Route Approval Act:

"Today I voted against the Northern Route Approval Act — the bill for force through the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline without an adequate national interest determination. This Congress has the power to change our climate for the better, and we should take full advantage of that opportunity. Instead, this bill would commit our country to the dirtiest oil on earth — flowing through the middle of our country — for three decades. It is the wrong choice for America. Republicans need to take their heads out of the tar sands.

Washington, DC (May 22, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky and the American Sikh Caucus ask FBI to track hate crimes targeting Sikhs: