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Washington, DC (April 30, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement to recognize the students at McCracken Middle School in Skokie, Illinois who created the organization Aiding Children Together (ACT) to fight for children's rights across the globe :
"Today, I recognize the extraordinary students at the McCracken Middle School in Skokie, Illinois, who are working to improve the lives and futures of children around the world.
Washington, DC (April 27, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement on House passage of HR 4628 — legislation that calls for freezing the student loan rate on July 1 in exchange for an offset that undermines health care for women and children:
"House Republicans have demonstrated their complete disregard and contempt for women's health and the plight of students by forcing a choice between the elimination of funding for the Prevention and Public Health Fund or relief for students who are saddled with student loan debt.
Washington, D.C. (April 26, 2012) —The Kaiser Family Foundation reported today that 15.8 million people will share an estimated $1.34 billion in rebates for their 2011 plan year under the medical loss ratio (MLR) provision, or the 80/20 rule, included in the Affordable Care Act.
Under the 80/20 rule, insurance companies must spend at least 80 percent of their premium dollars on medical care and health quality improvement. Insurance companies that spend more than 20 percent of premium dollars on administrative costs and profits are required to provide rebates to their consumers.
Chicago, IL (April 20, 2012) -Today U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) joined students from St. Margaret Mary School in Rogers Park for a celebratory release of classroom-raised rainbow trout in Rogers Park in observance of Earth Day. The students raised the fish from eggs through a program with Trout Unlimited.
Washington, DC (April 19, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to provide tax breaks for the wealthy:
Washington, DC (April 19, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement in observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day:
"Today, we join together to remember the six million European Jews murdered by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. We stand in solidarity with the people of Israel and around the world to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom Hashoah.
Washington, DC (April 19, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement afterthe House passed a 90-day surface transportation extension:
"Once again, the Republican majority has chosen to move ahead with a short-sighted, short-term transportation bill.
Extension of Remarks
Representative Jan Schakowsky
National Equal Pay Day
April 17, 2012
Mr. Speaker,
I rise today, in recognition of Equal Pay Day, a day that spotlights the financial struggles that women must endure because of wage discrimination and the need to close the gender-based wage gap once and for all.
The answer is simple. Women should be paid equal wages to their male counterparts: pay discrimination is unfair, unwarranted and costly.
Washington, DC (April 16, 2012) - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following statement after Senate Republicans blocked the 'Buffett rule,' a measure included in the House Democratic alternative to the Ryan Republican budget, which would restore fairness to our tax code, protect the Medicare guarantee, and reduce the deficit:
"Today, Republicans in the Senate voted against taking action on the "Buffett Rule... — demonstrating that, just like their House Republican counterparts, protecting the wealth of the wealthiest Americans is more important to them than meeting the needs of our nation.