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Washington, DC (March 13, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky today introduced the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act:
Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduced the Mental Health on Campus Improvement Act, which would ensure that colleges and universities have the resources and support they need to address the growing mental health needs of campus communities. Colleges and universities are often not equipped to respond to the mental health needs of students.
Washington, DC (March 14, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky introduced a resolution condemning Iran's government persecution of the Baha'i minority:
Washington, DC (March 12, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on Rep. Paul Ryan's Republican Budget:
Washington, DC (March 6, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on introducing the Health Insurance Rate Review Act:
Rep. Jan Schakowsky today introduced the Health Insurance Rate Review Act of 2013 to allow the Secretary of Health and Human Services to block or modify unreasonable health insurance rate increases in states where insurance regulators lack the authority to do so. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
Washington, DC (March 5, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on passing of Dawn Clark Netsch:
Washington, D.C. (March 4, 2013) Rep. Jan Schakowsky submitted the following Extension of Remarks into the Congressional Record to commemorate Casimir Pulaski Day:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Casimir Pulaski Day. I believe it is important that each year we celebrate and retell the story of this great Polish-American hero of the 18th century, and no one does it better than Illinois with our state holiday. But it is not just the story of one man. It is also true that when we celebrate the memory of Casimir Pulaski, we honor great principles and values that are just as true today.
WGN News
March 1, 2013
With deep, federal spending cuts looming, members of Illinois' Congressional delegation are weighing in on the budget battle that's polarizing Capitol Hill.
$85 billion worth in spending cuts will automatically kick into effect sometime before midnight on Friday.
Democrats Tammy Duckworth, Bill Foster, and Jan Schakowsky attended an event for seniors at the Frisbie Center in Des Plaines on Friday morning.
Washington, DC (March 1, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on Women's History Month:
"Today marks the beginning of Women's History Month. Through the month of March, we celebrate the accomplishments and courage of women all over the world. American women have made significant progress through the years, from access to safe and legal abortions, to ending discrimination in health insurance, to women serving as leaders in Congress, businesses, the military and in their communities.
The Chicago Sun Times, February 27, 2013
By Rep. Jan Schakowsky
The word "sequester" remains a mystery to most Americans, but the impact of $85 billion in automatic spending cuts could change people's lives, like those of Sharna Ivy and her 4-year-old son, Ethan.
Every morning at 6 a.m., Sharna wakes up Ethan to get ready for school. Ethan has to be at the Mary Crane Center in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood promptly at 7 a.m., and Sharna does not want her son to miss a minute of a lesson.
Washington, DC (February 28, 2013) —Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Medicare Prescription Drug Savings and Choice Act of 2013, in the House of Representatives and the Senate. House co-sponsors include Reps. George Miller (CA-11), Sam Farr (CA-20), Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01). Senate co-sponsors include Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).