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CHICAGO, IL (May 20, 2012) — Rep. Jan Schakowsky joined Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and U.S. Ambassador at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer to speak at a "Shadow Summit... hosted by Amnesty International to underscore concerns that world leaders are ignoring Afghan women during the NATO Summit that kicked off today.
WASHINGTON, DC (May 16, 2012) — Today, Rep. Jan Schakowsky and eight House colleagues introduced H.R. 5781, the Inclusive Home Design Act, to expand the number of homes that are accessible for people with disabilities. People with mobility impairments have limited access to most homes because there are currently no federal standards for accessibility features in homes built with federal assistance.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 10, 2012) -- Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) issued the following statement in response to passage of the Republican budget reconciliation bill, HR 5652 — Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012:
HR 5331 - Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2012
Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2012) — Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Judy Chu (D-CA) introduced the H.R. 5331, Violence Against Immigrant Women Act of 2012, which amends the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) to expand protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence. This legislation would ensure that immigrant victims have the legal resources necessary to escape abuse.
CHICAGO, IL (May 3, 2012) — Today Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-9) announced the Illinois 9th district's winners of the 2012 "An Artistic Discovery Congressional Art Competition.... Conducted in Congressional districts throughout the country, the competition has had hundreds of thousands of participants since its inception in 1982.
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: