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By Kerry Lester
February 7, 2013
A suburban mother who lost her son to gun violence less than three months ago will be Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky's guest at Tuesday's State of the Union address.
Carolyn Murray of Evanston, whose 19-year-old son Justin was shot in front of his grandmother's Evanston home Nov. 29, has long been a proponent of gun control, participating in area gun buyback programs and candlelight vigils years before Justin's death.
Washington, DC (February 5, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the 20th anniversary on the Family and Medical Leave Act:
Washington, DC (January 29, 2013) — Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement after President Obama's immigration reform proposal:
Washington, DC (January 24, 2013) — Rep. Schakowsky released the following statement opposing any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security:
"The Congressional Progressive Caucus remains strongly opposed to any cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Using the chained CPI to reduce Social Security cost of living adjustments is a cut that middle class families cannot afford.
Washington, DC (January 23, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the Introduction of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013:
"I proudly stood today with Members of the Democratic Caucus to announce the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. All women deserve to live a life free from violence and intimidation.
Washington, DC (January 23, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on House Republicans temporary debt limit vote:
"Today House Republicans decided to take up a bill that would temporarily address the debt limit, merely shifting the deadline until mid-May. Instead of addressing the crisis immediately, this temporary measure proposes holding the country hostage four months down the road instead of today. Even Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell recently said, 'It's time to stop governing by crisis and stop-gap measure.'
Washington, DC (January 22, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following video statement on the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade:
Washington, DC (January 18, 2013) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement in advance of the third anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, the anniversary falls on January 21st:
"Three years ago, the Supreme Court delivered the devastating Citizens United decision which allowed corporate and special interests to flood campaigns with unlimited amounts of money. That decision allowed wealthy people and special interests to have a disproportionate influence in our elections.
Washington, DC (January 16, 2013) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky released the following statement on the President and Vice President's efforts to reduce gun violence:
Washington, DC (January 15, 2013) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky, along with Rep. Henry Waxman and 43 House Members, introduced H.R. 261 the Public Option Deficit Reduction Act. This bill would offer the choice of a publicly-run health insurance plan, an option that would save more than $100 billion over 10 years.